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Ruth J Chen, O.D. is a healthcare provider in Albany, CA specialising in optometry. Ruth trained at University of California - School of Optometry, graduating in 1999. Ruth is also listed as specialising in optometrist. According to Medicare claims data, Ruth cared for 343 Medicare patients across 406 services.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Chen?
Dr. Chen is an optometry in Albany, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPTOMETRY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Chen's address?
Dr. Chen is listed at 1051 SOLANO AVE, Albany, CA 94706. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Chen?
The number on file is (510) 526-3937. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Chen's NPI number?
Dr. Chen's National Provider Identifier is 1194862250. 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 Dr. Chen train?
Dr. Chen attended University of California - School of Optometry, graduating in 1999. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Chen been practising?
Dr. Chen has 27 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1999, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Chen perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Chen performs imaging including ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness; provides treatments such as established patient complete exam of visual system and 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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Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (510) 526-3937
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1051 SOLANO AVE
Albany, CA 94706
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
406 services · 343 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Imaging | 76514 |
12 |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
67 |
| Photography of content of eyes | Treatment | 92285 |
60 |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
51 |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
47 |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
45 |
| Exam of visual field with limited testing | Treatment | 92081 |
22 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
67 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
35 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other optometry specialists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 3
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other optometry specialists in Albany 3
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of California - School of Optometry 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1999 at University of California - School of Optometry 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.