DR. KATHERINE CHUANG MD
NPI 1356831929
Ophthalmology in Irvine, CA

Active since May 18, 2018PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
850 HEALTH SCIENCES RD, IRVINE, CA 92617(949) 824-2020 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 27, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 27, 2023, Nov 4, 2022, May 2, 2022 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2018).

About Dr. Katherine Chuang Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. KATHERINE CHUANG MD (NPI 1356831929) is an individual ophthalmology provider in Irvine, California, licensed in Indiana (11020595A) and active in the NPI registry since May 2018. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Indianapolis, and is a graduate of Yale University School Of Medicine (2018).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1356831929
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207W00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. KATHERINE CHUANGCredential: MD
Location Address850 HEALTH SCIENCES RDIrvine, CA 92617-3058
Mailing Address200 S Manchester Ave Ste 300Orange, CA 92868-3219 · (714) 456-2986
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSYale University School Of MedicineGraduated 2018
Enumeration DateMay 18, 2018
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 27, 20235 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedNovember 4, 2022
✔ NPI 1356831929 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyOphthalmologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207W00000X
License✔ Licensed in IN · 11020595A
Definition
An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.
850 HEALTH SCIENCES RD, Irvine, CA 92617

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 11160 W Michigan StIndianapolis, IN 46202-5209 · Phone (317) 944-2020

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Katherine Chuang Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID8426382524
PECOS Enrollment IDI20220526003046
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

3

Medicare enrollment records show Katherine Chuang reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Rheumatology
101 THE CITY DR S
Orange, CA 92868
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 85 clinicians in this Medicare group
Ophthalmology
101 THE CITY DR S
Orange, CA 92868
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 113 clinicians in this Medicare group
Health Maintenance Organization
441 N LAKEVIEW AVE
Anaheim, CA 92807
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 13,921 clinicians in this Medicare group

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 92617 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$142.39 typical visit price
range $62.96 – $187.60
Typical copayment $35.59 (range $15.74 – $46.90)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$77.96 typical visit price
range $20.84 – $153.61
Typical copayment $19.49 (range $5.21 – $38.40)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Ophthalmology (Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist)
850 HEALTH SCIENCES RD
IRVINE, CA 92617
Occupational Therapist
850 HEALTH SCIENCES RD
IRVINE, CA 92617
Ophthalmology (Uveitis and Ocular Inflammatory Disease)
850 HEALTH SCIENCES RD
IRVINE, CA 92617
Physician Assistant
850 HEALTH SCIENCES RD
IRVINE, CA 92617
Ophthalmology (Retina Specialist)
850 HEALTH SCIENCES RD
IRVINE, CA 92617
Ophthalmology
850 HEALTH SCIENCES RD
IRVINE, CA 92617
Ophthalmology (Retina Specialist)
850 HEALTH SCIENCES RD
IRVINE, CA 92617
Ophthalmology (Neuro-ophthalmology)
850 HEALTH SCIENCES RD
IRVINE, CA 92617

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Katherine Chuang's NPI number?

The NPI number for Katherine Chuang is 1356831929. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 18, 2018.

Where is Katherine Chuang located?

Katherine Chuang practices at 850 Health Sciences Rd, Irvine, CA 92617. The listed phone number is (949) 824-2020.

What is Katherine Chuang's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.

Is Katherine Chuang enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Katherine Chuang is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Katherine Chuang's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Katherine Chuang reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Regents Of The University Of California (Orange, CA), Regents Of The University Of California (Orange, CA) and Southern California Permanente Medical Group (Anaheim, CA). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Katherine Chuang's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Katherine Chuang was last updated on October 27, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.