Anterior ChamberCorneal DiseasesGlaucoma, Angle-Closure
Dr. Milton W. Chu, MD
NPI1417917386PAC ID8325115900
- Medicare services, 2024
- 2,605
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 378
- Part D claims, 2024
- 109
- Publications
- 1
- MIPS score, 2024
- 94
- Practice address
- 215 W Janss Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
- Practice phone
- Call (805) 497-2727
- Professional email
- Get professional email
- Personal email
- Get personal email
- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Milton W. Chu is an ophthalmologist in Thousand Oaks, California
Dr. Chu practices at Los Robles Regional Medical Center in Thousand Oaks, California, part of HCA Healthcare.
Dr. Chu's NPI, 1417917386, was assigned on March 24, 2006. Dr. Chu graduated from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in 1986. Dr. Chu holds California license G67161.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1417917386NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 8325115900
- NPI enumeration date
- March 24, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (805) 497-2727
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 66
- Medical school graduation
- 1986
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Milton W. Chu practices at Los Robles Regional Medical Center in Thousand Oaks, California
Dr. Chu's primary practice is Los Robles Regional Medical Center, at 215 W Janss Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 in Ventura County. The practice phone is (805) 497-2727.
- Los Robles Regional Medical Center215 W Janss Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 · Ventura CountyPhone(805) 497-2727
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Milton W. Chu is affiliated with 1 site of care
Dr. Chu's primary practice is Los Robles Regional Medical Center in Thousand Oaks, California, part of HCA Healthcare.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Milton W. Chu's practice
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| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Los Robles Regional Medical Center | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Milton W. Chu is one of 2,621 ophthalmologists in California
Ophthalmology is Dr. Chu's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Chu is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Dr. Chu is licensed in California.
Specialties and state licenses
- Ophthalmology, CaliforniaPrimary
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists age-related macular degeneration, cataract, conjunctivitis, eye infection or inflammation, eyelid inflammation, glaucoma, glaucoma surgery and laser destruction of retinal or choroid lesions among the conditions Dr. Chu treats.
Ophthalmologists near Dr. Chu
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2,621ophthalmologists in California
7ophthalmologists in Thousand Oaks
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Milton W. Chu billed Medicare for 2,605 services in 2024
CMS data shows 2,605 Medicare services from Dr. Chu across 8 procedure codes in 2024, for 378 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $346,302 for them. Every service was in an office.
Medicare services, 20242,605
Medicare patients378
Paid by Medicare$346,302
Procedure codes8
Dr. Chu's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 2,1642024: 2,1202%
- Surgery
- 2023: 9242024: 48548%
Dr. Chu compared with the California median for ophthalmologists, 2024
- Dr. Chu
- California median
- Medicare services
- 2,605vs 1,0792.4 times
- Medicare patients
- 378vs 42110% below
- Part D claims
- 60vs 61890% below
Medians across 2,568 ophthalmologists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Chu's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Milton W. Chu treated 378 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 80
CMS counts 378 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Chu in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 167 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 1.20, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Chu's median patient age at 77, with 51% women.
Medicare patients, 2024378
Average age80
Average risk score1.20
Dr. Chu's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Chu's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women22158%
- Men15742%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Chu's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis50%
- Ischemic heart disease37%
- Diabetes30%
- Chronic kidney disease28%
- Osteoporosis27%
- Atrial fibrillation26%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Chu's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 77
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women51%
- Men45%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Milton W. Chu wrote 109 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Chu wrote 109 Medicare Part D claims for 33 patients. 63% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 60 of them, across 3 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $10,080 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 100 claims across 4 drugs.
Part D claims, 2024109
Drugs named by CMS3
Total drug cost$10,080
Part D patients33
Dr. Chu's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic69 claims63%
- Brand-name40 claims37%
Dr. Chu's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 1002024: 6040%
Drugs named by CMS: 3 in 2024, 4 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Milton W. Chu scored 94 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 94 out of 100 for Dr. Chu for performance year 2024, reported individually. Dr. Chu accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Chu's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 94of 100Final score
- 88.3of 100Quality
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Cataract surgery: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Milton W. Chu has 1 publication on record
Dmand AI links 1 paper to Dr. Chu. Dr. Chu's most frequent co-author is Douglas D. Koch, MD.
Papers1
Dr. Chu's most frequent co-authors
Recent publications by Dr. Chu
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Dr. Milton W. Chu received $39 in industry payments in 2020
CMS Open Payments shows 2 general payments to Dr. Chu from 1 drug or device company in 2020. Gifts make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Carl Zeiss Meditec AG paid the most, $39.
Companies that paid Dr. Chu the most, 2020 to 2020
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Milton W. Chu has 1 award and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Chu.
Awards and honors for Dr. Chu
- Undated
- AAO Fellow
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Milton W. Chu graduated from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Dr. Chu graduated from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in 1986. Dr. Chu is a member of AAO.
- Medical school
- Board certified in ophthalmology
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Milton W. Chu accepts plans from 5 insurance carriers
Dr. Chu is in network with 5 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and HCSC. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 5. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- HCSC
- Regence Health Plans
- CMS Medicare
Plan types Dr. Chu accepts, by number of carriers
- Medicare5
- PPO4
- HMO1
- POS1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Milton W. Chu's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Milton W. Chu's NPI number?
Dr. Milton W. Chu's NPI number is 1417917386. It was assigned on March 24, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Milton W. Chu?
Dr. Milton W. Chu is an ophthalmologist in Thousand Oaks, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Ophthalmology Physician (taxonomy code 207W00000X).
Where does Dr. Milton W. Chu practice?
Dr. Chu practices at 215 W Janss Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360. Dr. Chu's primary practice is Los Robles Regional Medical Center in Thousand Oaks, California, part of HCA Healthcare.
What is Dr. Milton W. Chu's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Chu is (805) 497-2727.
What is Dr. Milton W. Chu's medical license number?
Dr. Chu holds California license G67161.
Which hospitals is Dr. Milton W. Chu affiliated with?
Dr. Chu practices at Los Robles Regional Medical Center in Thousand Oaks, California.
Does Dr. Milton W. Chu accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Chu billed Medicare for 2,605 services in 2024, and Dr. Chu accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Milton W. Chu's MIPS score?
Dr. Chu's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 94 out of 100, reported individually.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Milton W. Chu see?
CMS counts 378 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Chu in 2024, with an average age of 80.
Is Dr. Milton W. Chu board certified?
Yes. Dr. Chu is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology.
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What services does Dr. Milton W. Chu bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Chu's most billed Medicare services were eye exam or test (92012), eye exam or test (92134) and surgery: eye (67210).
Where did Dr. Milton W. Chu go to medical school?
Dr. Chu graduated from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in 1986.
What drugs does Dr. Milton W. Chu prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Chu's most prescribed drugs by claims were Latanoprost, Dorzolamide-Timolol and Lumigan.
Has Dr. Milton W. Chu received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $39 in general payments to Dr. Chu from 1 company from 2020 to 2020. The largest total came from Carl Zeiss Meditec AG.
How long has Dr. Milton W. Chu been practicing?
Dr. Chu graduated from medical school in 1986, 40 years ago.
Does Dr. Milton W. Chu do research?
Dmand AI links 1 publication to Dr. Chu.
Who does Dr. Milton W. Chu publish with?
Dr. Chu's most frequent co-authors are Douglas D. Koch, MD (1 shared paper).
What insurance does Dr. Milton W. Chu accept?
Dr. Chu is in network with 5 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and HCSC. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 5. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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