Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Katherine Chen, MS

Ophthalmology Physician (CMS: Ophthalmology) · Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · Irvine, CA

  • NPI 1699237420
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 7 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
850 Health Sciences RD
Irvine, CA 926977242
(949) 824-7105
Mailing address
850 Health Sciences RD Fl 3
Irvine, CA 926173058

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2019 — 7 yrs on file
Profile last updated
May 8, 2023
Year of graduation
2019 — 7 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207W00000X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
California #A184907 · Illinois #125.076053

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1699237420. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
26
Distinct HCPCS
2
Medicare allowed
$3,544
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
65756 Transplantation of outer layer of corneal tissue 13 13 $203
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 13 12 $69

In context: peer comparison

Among 12 peers in this city , average services per provider: 118. This provider delivers 0.2× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,512
Transactions
12
Manufacturers
9
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC. 1 $1,200.00
RxSight Inc 1 $76.78
Glaukos Corporation 2 $57.97
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC. 2 $53.96
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc. 2 $32.32
ABBVIE INC. 1 $25.21
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. 1 $23.21
Sight Sciences, Inc. 1 $22.96
Thea Pharma Inc. 1 $19.73

By nature of payment

Honoraria
$1,200
Food and Beverage
$312

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
627
Patients
325
Total drug cost
$77,230
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Latanoprost Generic 141 41 $2,035
Prednisolone Acetate Generic 114 90 $6,199
Moxifloxacin (Moxifloxacin Hcl) Brand 107 68 $3,037
Dorzolamide-Timolol (Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat) Brand 66 25 $1,812
Brimonidine Tartrate Generic 44 16 $1,188
Restasis (Cyclosporine) Brand 31 15 $31,646
Erythromycin (Erythromycin Base) Brand 27 18 $359
Ketorolac Tromethamine Generic 26 25 $861
Timolol Maleate Generic 18 16 $205
Miebo (Perfluorohexyloctane/Pf) Brand 17 0 $16,616

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Katherine Chen's medical specialty?
Dr. Katherine Chen practices Ophthalmology Physician in Irvine, CA.
Where does Dr. Katherine Chen practice?
Dr. Katherine Chen practices at 850 Health Sciences RD, Irvine, CA 926977242. Office phone: 9498247105.
What is Dr. Katherine Chen's NPI?
Dr. Katherine Chen's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1699237420, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Katherine Chen accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Katherine Chen accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Katherine Chen commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Transplantation of outer layer of corneal tissue (HCPCS 65756); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.