BRIAN CHON MD – NPI #1679990626
Ophthalmology

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.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Ophthalmology

BRIAN CHON is an ophthalmologist located in WALNUT CREEK, CA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1679990626 to BRIAN CHON on March 27, 2014. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207W00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Ophthalmology.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 2 years ago on Apr 20, 2024. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for BRIAN CHON below.

NPI Profile for
BRIAN CHON

NPI Number
1679990626
Enumeration Date

(more than 12 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
BRIAN CHON
Credentials
MD
Primary location
320 LENNON LN
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598-2419
Phone: (925) 906-2010 Fax:
Mailing address
1910 N MAIN ST APT 703
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596-3948
Phone: (703) 965-1455 Fax:
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Apr 20, 2024

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Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207W00000X
- Ophthalmology (Primary)		 CA C194049
207WX0200X
- Ophthalmology / Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery		 CA C194049

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Endpoint

Health Information Exchange (HEI)

HEI is the mobilization of health care information electronically across organizations within a region, community or hospital system. Endpoints provide a simple and secure way for participants to send authenticated, encrypted health information directly to known, trusted recipients over the internet such as primary care physicians, specialists, hospitals, labs, etc.

Endpoint
https://careepicwest.kp.org:14430/Interconnect-prodcalgateway/wcf/epic.community.hie/xcpdrespondinggatewaysync.svc/ncalceq
Endpoint type
SOAP URL
Endpoint Description
CAREQUALITY
Content Type
OTHER
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
320 LENNON LN,
WALNUT CREEK, CA 77025-1669

Additional Information

Education
DUKE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 2014
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
BRIAN CHON is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • PHELPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CENTER
      701 N BROADWAY
      SLEEPY HOLLOW, NY 10591

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