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- 11606 Nicholas St, Suite 200, Omaha, NE 68154
About Dr. Liu
Sao J. Liu, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Omaha, NE specializing in ophthalmology. Sao trained at University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, graduating in 1981. According to Medicare claims data, Sao cared for 1,725 Medicare patients across 2,415 services. The services billed most often include removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens, imaging of optic nerve, and new patient complete exam of visual system. This provider record is associated with NPI 1548275472.
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
- (402) 493-3712
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
11606 NICHOLAS ST SUITE 200
Omaha, NE 68154
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
Eye injury and cancer
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
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
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Cataract and lens
- Cataract surgery with lens implant
- Laser-assisted cataract surgery
- Intraocular lens exchange
- YAG laser capsulotomy
Cornea and refractive
Emergency and minor
- Corneal rust-ring removal
- Removal of an eye foreign body
- Repair of an eye or eyelid laceration
- Repair of ruptured globe
Examination and imaging
- Eye ultrasound
- Slit-lamp examination
- Visual-field testing
- Corneal topography
- Fluorescein angiography
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
- Chalazion removal
- Ectropion repair
- Eyelid surgery
- Tear-duct probing
- Drooping-eyelid repair
- Entropion repair
- Eye-muscle surgery
- Tear-duct bypass surgery
Glaucoma
- Cyclophotocoagulation
- Trabeculectomy
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Retina
Most searched procedures
Corneal procedures
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
Eyelid surgery
Laser eye surgery
Laser procedures
Laser vision correction
Refractive surgery
Tear duct & Orbit
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,415 services · 1,725 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
367 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
211 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66982 |
52 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session | Procedure | 66761 |
23 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow | Procedure | 65855 |
22 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
313 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
280 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Treatment | 92136 |
256 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
184 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope | Treatment | 92286 |
156 | More 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 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other eye doctors in Omaha 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1981 at University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 7
Providers in NE who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Sao J. Liu's specialty?
Sao J. Liu is an eye doctor in Omaha, NE. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Sao J. Liu?
Sao J. Liu is listed at 11606 Nicholas St Suite 200, Omaha, NE 68154. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Sao J. Liu?
The number on file is (402) 493-3712. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Sao J. Liu's NPI number?
Sao J. Liu's National Provider Identifier is 1548275472. 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
What is Sao J. Liu's education?
Sao J. Liu attended University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, graduating in 1981. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Sao J. Liu been practicing?
Sao J. Liu has 45 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1981, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Sao J. Liu known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Sao J. Liu performs procedures including removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens, removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser and complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens; provides treatments such as imaging of optic nerve and new patient complete exam of visual system, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Sao J. Liu confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Sao J. Liu. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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