Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Christopher Hsu, MD

Ophthalmology Physician (CMS: Ophthalmology) · Specialist · El Cajon, CA

  • NPI 1336167618
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 75.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 32 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
225 W Madison Ave, Suite 1
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 442-0844
fax (619) 442-7399

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
April 1, 2021
Year of graduation
1994 — 32 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207W00000X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
California #G81085 · California #A65973
Medicaid
CA #00A659730

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1336167618. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
3,368
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$381,258
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 1,001 685 $137
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 568 332 $97
92134 Imaging of retina 490 361 $45
92133 Imaging of optic nerve 203 141 $40
92250 Photography of the retina 189 139 $41
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 148 148 $177
92020 Exam of the internal drainage system of eye 147 125 $30
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye 117 101 $50
92025 Ct scan of cornea 112 96 $37
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser 87 81 $369

In context: peer comparison

Among 2 peers in El Cajon Ophthalmology Physician, average services per provider: 622. This provider delivers 5.4× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$2,580
Transactions
45
Manufacturers
8
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Bausch & Lomb Americas INC. 17 $756.95
Alcon Vision LLC 10 $581.52
Amgen INC. 8 $381.95
Sight Sciences, INC. 3 $333.73
Dompe US, INC. 2 $192.21
Glaukos Corporation 1 $176.08
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products INC. 1 $104.75
Abbvie INC. 3 $52.83

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$2,520
Education
$61

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
2,895
Patients
1,195
Total drug cost
$358,129
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Latanoprost Generic 766 179 $20,272
Timolol Maleate Generic 339 83 $6,484
Diclofenac Sodium Generic 239 145 $2,937
Lumigan (Bimatoprost) Brand 203 39 $79,522
Flarex (Fluorometholone Acetate) Brand 174 101 $23,535
Erythromycin (Erythromycin Base) Brand 152 73 $2,014
Prednisolone Acetate Generic 150 96 $5,968
Moxifloxacin (Moxifloxacin Hcl) Brand 138 92 $4,952
Xiidra (Lifitegrast) Brand 119 28 $136,008
Besivance (Besifloxacin Hcl) Brand 118 78 $26,908

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Christopher Hsu's medical specialty?
Dr. Christopher Hsu practices Ophthalmology Physician in El Cajon, CA.
Where does Dr. Christopher Hsu practice?
Dr. Christopher Hsu practices at 225 W Madison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020. Office phone: 6194420844.
What is Dr. Christopher Hsu's NPI?
Dr. Christopher Hsu's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1336167618, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Christopher Hsu accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Christopher Hsu accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Christopher Hsu commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Imaging of retina (HCPCS 92134). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.