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- 3239 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose, CA 95117
About Dr. Chen
Sandy L. Chen, M.D. practices ophthalmology in San Jose, CA. Sandy is a 2000 graduate of University of California, Davis School of Medicine. Medicare claims data shows Sandy provided 455 services to 373 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, imaging of retina, and visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient'. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1285624213.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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
- (408) 502-6188
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3239 STEVENS CREEK BLVD
San Jose, CA 95117
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
455 services · 373 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
82 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
48 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
45 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
36 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
31 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of the internal drainage system of eye | Treatment | 92020 |
12 | Less 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 |
105 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
62 | As often as other 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 |
14 | 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.
Other eye doctors at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 1
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 San Jose 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of California, Davis School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2000 at University of California, Davis School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Imaging of retina 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Sandy L. Chen specialize in?
Sandy L. Chen is an eye doctor in San Jose, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where is Sandy L. Chen located?
Sandy L. Chen is listed at 3239 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose, CA 95117. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Sandy L. Chen's phone number?
The number on file is (408) 502-6188. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Sandy L. Chen?
Sandy L. Chen's National Provider Identifier is 1285624213. 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 Sandy L. Chen train?
Sandy L. Chen attended University of California, Davis School of Medicine, graduating in 2000. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Sandy L. Chen have?
Sandy L. Chen has 26 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2000, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Sandy L. Chen do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Sandy L. Chen provides treatments such as imaging of retina and exam of visual field with extended testing, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Sandy L. Chen's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Sandy L. Chen. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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