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Dr. Lin Chou, MD
NPI1063505311PAC ID5698754885
- Medicare services, 2024
- 783
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 286
- Part D claims, 2024
- 1,272
- Publications
- 2
- MIPS score, 2024
- 94
- Practice address
- 55 Lambert Lind Highway, Warwick, RI 02886
- Practice phone
- Call (401) 737-4711
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
The Surgery Center of Rhode Island
Surgery Center - Medicare-Certified · Warwick, Rhode Island
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Dr. Lin Chou is an ophthalmologist in Warwick, Rhode Island
Dr. Chou practices at The Surgery Center of Rhode Island in Warwick, Rhode Island.
Dr. Chou's NPI, 1063505311, was assigned on October 1, 2006. Dr. Chou graduated from University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine in 1988. Dr. Chou holds Rhode Island license MD10486.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1063505311NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 5698754885
- NPI enumeration date
- October 1, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (401) 737-4711
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 64
- Medical school graduation
- 1988
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Lin Chou practices at The Surgery Center of Rhode Island in Warwick, Rhode Island
Dr. Chou's primary practice is The Surgery Center of Rhode Island, at 55 Lambert Lind Highway, Warwick, RI 02886. The practice phone is (401) 737-4711.
- The Surgery Center of Rhode Island55 Lambert Lind Highway, Warwick, RI 02886Phone(401) 737-4711
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Lin Chou is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Chou's primary practice is The Surgery Center of Rhode Island in Warwick, Rhode Island. Dmand AI also links Dr. Chou to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
The Surgery Center of Rhode IslandPrimary
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Lin Chou's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Chou practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| The Surgery Center of Rhode Island | Available with a free account |
| +1 more site and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Lin Chou is one of 50 ophthalmologists in Rhode Island
Ophthalmology is Dr. Chou's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Chou is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Dmand AI has Dr. Chou's licenses on file in 5 states: Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Iowa, Illinois and Ohio.
Specialties and state licenses
- Ophthalmology, Rhode IslandPrimary
- Massachusetts license
- Iowa license
- Illinois license
- Ohio license
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists age-related macular degeneration, cataract, cataract surgery with lens implant, cold sores or genital herpes, conjunctivitis, dry eye, eye infection or inflammation and eyelid inflammation among the conditions Dr. Chou treats.
Ophthalmologists near Dr. Chou
Counts of ophthalmologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
50ophthalmologists in Rhode Island
9ophthalmologists in Warwick
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Lin Chou billed Medicare for 783 services in 2024
CMS data shows 783 Medicare services from Dr. Chou across 9 procedure codes in 2024, for 286 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $62,773 for them.
Medicare services, 2024783
Medicare patients286
Paid by Medicare$62,773
Procedure codes9
Dr. Chou's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 4992024: 5276%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 2372024: 21410%
- Surgery
- 2023: 702024: 4240%
Where Dr. Chou's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office74195%
- In a facility425%
Dr. Chou compared with the Rhode Island median for ophthalmologists, 2024
- Dr. Chou
- Rhode Island median
- Medicare services
- 783vs 95918% below
- Medicare patients
- 286vs 50744% below
- Part D claims
- 1,193vs 4832.5 times
Medians across 51 ophthalmologists in Rhode Island with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Chou'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. Lin Chou treated 286 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 77
CMS counts 286 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Chou in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 141 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 68% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 1.00, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Chou's median patient age at 74, with 71% women.
Medicare patients, 2024286
Average age77
Average risk score1.00
Dr. Chou's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Chou's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women20371%
- Men8329%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Chou's Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure68%
- Arthritis50%
- Anxiety29%
- Mood disorders25%
- Osteoporosis23%
- Depression21%
- Diabetes21%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Chou's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 74
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women71%
- Men27%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Lin Chou wrote 1,272 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Chou wrote 1,272 Medicare Part D claims for 270 patients. 82% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,193 of them, across 14 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $36,010 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,274 claims across 15 drugs.
Part D claims, 20241,272
Drugs named by CMS14
Total drug cost$36,010
Part D patients270
Dr. Chou's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic1,042 claims82%
- Brand-name230 claims18%
Dr. Chou'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.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Chou's Part D claims, 2024
- Antibiotics1%13 of 1,272 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 1,2742024: 1,1936%
Drugs named by CMS: 14 in 2024, 15 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. Lin Chou 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. Chou for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Chou accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 71 procedures of cataract surgery by Dr. Chou, more than 69% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Chou's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 94of 100Final score
- 100of 100Quality
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 81of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Where Dr. Chou ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Cataract surgery
- 69th percentile71 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
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. Lin Chou has 2 publications on record
Dmand AI links 2 papers to Dr. Chou in 2018. Dr. Chou's most frequent co-author is Lin Wu Chou, MD.
Papers2
Dr. Chou's most frequent co-authors
Recent publications by Dr. Chou
Ophthalmic Surg
Chondroitin SulfatesComplex MixturesCornea
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Lin Chou graduated from University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine
Dr. Chou graduated from University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine in 1988.
- Medical school
- Board certified in ophthalmology
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Lin Chou accepts plans from 10 insurance carriers
Dr. Chou is in network with 10 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 6. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- United Healthcare
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- HCSC
- Regence Health Plans
- Aspirus Health Plan
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
- CMS Medicare
- +2 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Chou accepts, by number of carriers
- Medicare6
- PPO6
- POS3
- HMO2
- EPO1
- Medicaid1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Lin Chou'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 |
| 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. Lin Chou's NPI number?
Dr. Lin Chou's NPI number is 1063505311. It was assigned on October 1, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Lin Chou?
Dr. Lin Chou is an ophthalmologist in Warwick, Rhode Island. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Ophthalmology Physician (taxonomy code 207W00000X).
Where does Dr. Lin Chou practice?
Dr. Chou practices at 55 Lambert Lind Highway, Warwick, RI 02886. Dr. Chou's primary practice is The Surgery Center of Rhode Island in Warwick, Rhode Island. Dmand AI also links Dr. Chou to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Lin Chou's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Chou is (401) 737-4711.
What is Dr. Lin Chou's medical license number?
Dr. Chou holds Rhode Island license MD10486, one of the licenses on file in 5 states.
Which states has Dr. Lin Chou been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Chou in Rhode Island (2000 to 2026), Massachusetts (2008 to 2025), Iowa (1995 to 2002), Illinois (1995 to 2002) and Ohio (1993 to 1996).
Does Dr. Lin Chou accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Chou billed Medicare for 783 services in 2024, and Dr. Chou accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Lin Chou's MIPS score?
Dr. Chou's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 94 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Lin Chou see?
CMS counts 286 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Chou in 2024, with an average age of 77.
Is Dr. Lin Chou board certified?
Yes. Dr. Chou is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology.
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What services does Dr. Lin Chou bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Chou's most billed Medicare services were eye exam or test (92014), office visit, established patient (99213) and eye exam or test (92133).
Where did Dr. Lin Chou go to medical school?
Dr. Chou graduated from University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine in 1988.
What drugs does Dr. Lin Chou prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Chou's most prescribed drugs by claims were Latanoprost, Ketorolac Tromethamine and Prednisolone Acetate.
How long has Dr. Lin Chou been practicing?
Dr. Chou graduated from medical school in 1988, 38 years ago.
Does Dr. Lin Chou do research?
Dmand AI links 2 publications to Dr. Chou.
Who does Dr. Lin Chou publish with?
Dr. Chou's most frequent co-authors are Lin Wu Chou, MD (1 shared paper).
What insurance does Dr. Lin Chou accept?
Dr. Chou is in network with 10 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 6. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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