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5750 Centre Ave Ste 230, Pittsburgh, PA 15206 - Pittsburgh location
3471 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1115, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
About Dr. Choo
Phillip H. Choo, M.D. practices ophthalmology in Pittsburgh, PA. Phillip is a 1992 graduate of University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Phillip cared for 586 Medicare patients across 601 services. The services billed most often include photography of content of eyes, new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, and removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1568443166.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (412) 681-4220
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5750 CENTRE AVE STE 230
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
3471 Fifth Avenue Suite 1115
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Ophthalmology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Cornea and external eye
Eyelid and tear drainage
Refractive and focusing
- Astigmatism
- Eye misalignment (strabismus)
- Farsightedness
- Lazy eye (amblyopia)
- Nearsightedness
- Presbyopia
Retina and vitreous
Eye injuries
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Examination and imaging
Cataract and lens
Corneal procedures
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
Eyelid surgery
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
Glaucoma
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Laser eye surgery
Laser procedures
Laser vision correction
Refractive surgery
Tear duct & Orbit
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
601 services · 586 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid | Procedure | 15823 |
72 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Repair of tendon of upper eyelid | Procedure | 67904 |
24 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Insertion of probe into nasal tear duct | Procedure | 68810 |
20 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Repair of eyelid lining with graft from external eye | Procedure | 68320 |
19 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of growth of eyelid | Procedure | 67840 |
17 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Reconstruction of eyelid margin | Procedure | 67950 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of growth of eyelid | Procedure | 67840 |
12 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Photography of content of eyes | Treatment | 92285 |
186 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
162 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
25 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other eye doctors in Pittsburgh 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1992 at University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid 8
Providers in PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Phillip H. Choo?
Phillip H. Choo is an eye doctor in Pittsburgh, PA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
What is Phillip H. Choo's address?
Phillip H. Choo is listed at 5750 Centre Ave Ste 230, Pittsburgh, PA 15206. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Phillip H. Choo?
The number on file is (412) 681-4220. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Phillip H. Choo's NPI number?
Phillip H. Choo's National Provider Identifier is 1568443166. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Phillip H. Choo train?
Phillip H. Choo attended University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine, graduating in 1992. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Phillip H. Choo been practicing?
Phillip H. Choo has 34 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1992, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Phillip H. Choo perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Phillip H. Choo performs procedures including removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid, repair of tendon of upper eyelid and insertion of probe into nasal tear duct; provides treatments such as photography of content of eyes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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