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- Vestavia location main office
2100 Devereux Cir Ste 100, Vestavia, AL 35243 - Chelsea location
16233 Highway 280, Chelsea, AL 35043 - Birmingham location
2660 10th Ave S Ste 201, Birmingham, AL 35205 - Birmingham location
7500 Hugh Daniel Dr Ste 250, Birmingham, AL 35242 - Tuscaloosa location
2615 McFarland Blvd E, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
About Dr. Choi
Young H. Choi, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Vestavia, AL specializing in ophthalmology. Young trained at Loma Linda University School of Medicine, graduating in 2001. According to Medicare claims data, Young cared for 1,318 Medicare patients across 1,563 services. The services billed most often include removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens, established patient complete exam of visual system, and removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser. This provider record is associated with NPI 1780799684.
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
- (205) 879-2221
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2100 DEVEREUX CIR STE 100
Vestavia, AL 35243
16233 Highway 280
Chelsea, AL 35043
2660 10th Ave S Ste 201
Birmingham, AL 35205
7500 Hugh Daniel Dr Ste 250
Birmingham, AL 35242
2615 McFarland Blvd E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
5619 Grove Blvd Ste 109
Hoover, AL 35226
1800 McFarland Blvd E Ste 337
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
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
- Chemical injury to the eye
- Foreign body in the eye
- Hyphema
- Open-globe eye injury
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
- Optic neuritis
- Optic neuropathy
- Orbital cellulitis
- Thyroid eye disease
- Uveitis
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
- Epiretinal membrane
- Retinal detachment
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
- Endothelial corneal transplant
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
- Macular hole surgery
- Pneumatic retinopexy
- Retinal laser treatment
- Scleral buckle surgery
- Vitrectomy
Most searched procedures
- Cataract surgery
- Eye exam
- LASIK
- Retina surgery
Corneal procedures
- Amniotic Membrane Eye Graft
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
- Eye Scratch Laceration Repair
- Foreign Object Removal from Eye
Eyelid surgery
Laser eye surgery
- Laser Floater Removal
Laser procedures
- Laser Treatment for Retinal Tear
Laser vision correction
- SMILE Eye Surgery
Refractive surgery
- Clear Lens Exchange
- Implantable Contact Lenses
Tear duct & Orbit
- Orbital Decompression Surgery
- Tear Duct Plugs
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,563 services · 1,318 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
227 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
174 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66982 |
47 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
222 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Treatment | 92136 |
161 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
118 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
93 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope | Treatment | 92286 |
85 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
30 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
13 | 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.
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.
Other eye doctors in Vestavia 3
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Loma Linda University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2001 at Loma Linda University 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 8
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Young H. Choi?
Young H. Choi is an eye doctor in Vestavia, AL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
What is Young H. Choi's address?
Young H. Choi is listed at 2100 Devereux Cir Ste 100, Vestavia, AL 35243. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Young H. Choi?
The number on file is (205) 879-2221. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Young H. Choi's NPI number?
Young H. Choi's National Provider Identifier is 1780799684. 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 Young H. Choi train?
Young H. Choi attended Loma Linda University School of Medicine, graduating in 2001. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Young H. Choi been practicing?
Young H. Choi has 25 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2001, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Young H. Choi perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Young H. Choi 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 established patient complete exam of visual system and measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Young H. Choi confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Young H. Choi. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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