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- 4860 Y St Ste 2400, Sacramento, CA 95817
About Dr. Liu
Yin Liu, M.D., PhD is a healthcare provider in Sacramento, CA specializing in ophthalmology. Yin is also listed as specializing in pediatrics. According to Medicare claims data, Yin cared for 876 Medicare patients across 1,047 services. The services billed most often include photography of the retina, imaging of optic nerve, and exam of visual field with extended testing. This provider record is associated with NPI 1235572934.
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
- (916) 734-6891
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
4860 Y ST STE 2400
Sacramento, CA 95817
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
1,047 services · 876 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face | Procedure | 64612 |
51 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
180 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
177 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
151 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
142 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
103 | More than most 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 |
63 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or | Billing code | G2212 |
54 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes | Office visit | 99442 |
32 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes | Office visit | 99441 |
28 | 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 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
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 — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other eye doctors in Sacramento 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2007 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Yin Liu, M.D.?
Yin Liu, M.D. is an eye doctor in Sacramento, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
What is Yin Liu, M.D.'s address?
Yin Liu, M.D. is listed at 4860 Y St Ste 2400, Sacramento, CA 95817. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Yin Liu, M.D.?
The number on file is (916) 734-6891. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Yin Liu, M.D.'s NPI number?
Yin Liu, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier is 1235572934. 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 Yin Liu, M.D. train?
Yin Liu, M.D. attended Other, graduating in 2007. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Yin Liu, M.D. been practicing?
Yin Liu, M.D. has 19 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2007, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Yin Liu, M.D. perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Yin Liu, M.D. performs procedures including injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face; provides treatments such as photography of the retina and imaging of optic nerve, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Yin Liu, M.D. confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Yin Liu, M.D.. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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