Dr. Clara Choo, M.D
NPI: 1760746028
Total Payments
$60,313
2024 Payments
$19.54
Companies
14
Transactions
20
Medicare Patients
6,367
Medicare Billing
$708,856
Payment Breakdown by Category
Other$59,583 (98.8%)
Food & Beverage$689.98 (1.1%)
Education$39.95 (0.1%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charitable Contribution | $59,583 | 1 | 98.8% |
| Food and Beverage | $689.98 | 18 | 1.1% |
| Education | $39.95 | 1 | 0.1% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC | $59,583 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
| Alcon Laboratories Inc | $156.14 | 3 | $0 (2017) |
| Glaukos Corporation | $117.26 | 2 | $0 (2023) |
| Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. | $100.81 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
| Allergan, Inc. | $93.91 | 2 | $0 (2020) |
| Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. | $64.71 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
| Oyster Point Pharma, Inc. | $39.81 | 2 | $0 (2023) |
| Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $33.09 | 1 | $0 (2018) |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $31.57 | 2 | $0 (2019) |
| AbbVie Inc. | $27.00 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $19.54 | 1 | BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC. ($19.54) |
| 2023 | $204.22 | 6 | Glaukos Corporation ($117.26) |
| 2020 | $39.95 | 1 | Allergan, Inc. ($39.95) |
| 2019 | $183.01 | 3 | Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. ($100.81) |
| 2018 | $73.11 | 4 | Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ($33.09) |
| 2017 | $59,793 | 5 | Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC ($59,583) |
All Payment Transactions
20 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20/2024 | BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.54 | General |
| 11/29/2023 | Oyster Point Pharma, Inc. | TYRVAYA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.97 | General |
| Category: DRY EYE | ||||||
| 11/17/2023 | Alcon Vision LLC | ARGOS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.15 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 06/14/2023 | AbbVie Inc. | VUITY (Drug), ALPHAGAN P, LUMIGAN | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $27.00 | General |
| Category: EYE CARE | ||||||
| 01/26/2023 | Glaukos Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $87.85 | General |
| 01/26/2023 | Glaukos Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $29.41 | General |
| 01/23/2023 | Oyster Point Pharma, Inc. | TYRVAYA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.84 | General |
| Category: DRY EYE | ||||||
| 06/24/2020 | Allergan, Inc. | DURYSTA (Drug) | Education | In-kind items and services | $39.95 | General |
| Category: GLAUCOMA | ||||||
| 11/12/2019 | Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. | ReSure Sealant (Device), DEXTENZA, DEXTENZA | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $100.81 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 10/22/2019 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | XIIDRA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.49 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 02/08/2019 | Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $64.71 | General |
| 10/16/2018 | Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Rhopressa (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $33.09 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 08/22/2018 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | TRAVATAN Z (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.08 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 08/15/2018 | Sight Sciences, Inc. | OMNI Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.69 | General |
| Category: Opthalmology | ||||||
| 03/14/2018 | Shire North American Group Inc | XIIDRA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.25 | General |
| Category: OPTHALMICS | ||||||
| 11/11/2017 | Alcon Laboratories Inc | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.30 | General |
| 05/15/2017 | Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC | AKREOS AO (Device) | Charitable Contribution | Cash or cash equivalent | $59,583.31 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 03/03/2017 | Alcon Laboratories Inc | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $68.85 | General |
| 03/03/2017 | Alcon Laboratories Inc | AcrySof (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $67.99 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 03/02/2017 | Allergan Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $53.96 | General |
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 15 | 1,563 | 1,989 | $778,641 | $186,056 |
| 2022 | 19 | 1,768 | 2,213 | $826,582 | $202,416 |
| 2021 | 17 | 1,681 | 2,021 | $686,357 | $188,434 |
| 2020 | 14 | 1,355 | 1,628 | $550,515 | $131,950 |
Total Patients
6,367
Total Services
7,851
Medicare Billing
$708,856
Procedure Codes
65
All Medicare Procedures & Services
65 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 3
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66984 | Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Facility | 2023 | 96 | 161 | $241,500 | $59,839 | 24.8% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 262 | 331 | $69,510 | $20,022 | 28.8% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 142 | 142 | $53,960 | $15,236 | 28.2% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 145 | 172 | $49,880 | $14,408 | 28.9% |
| 66991 | Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye | Facility | 2023 | 18 | 29 | $131,428 | $14,332 | 10.9% |
| 66821 | Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Facility | 2023 | 41 | 41 | $50,388 | $12,474 | 24.8% |
| 66982 | Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Facility | 2023 | 16 | 20 | $34,000 | $11,007 | 32.4% |
| 92083 | Exam of visual field with extended testing | Office | 2023 | 202 | 239 | $33,460 | $10,307 | 30.8% |
| 66710 | Destruction of lens tissue using laser | Facility | 2023 | 26 | 33 | $37,316 | $9,016 | 24.2% |
| 92136 | Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Office | 2023 | 163 | 321 | $29,520 | $5,804 | 19.7% |
| 92133 | Imaging of optic nerve | Office | 2023 | 194 | 211 | $17,513 | $5,008 | 28.6% |
| 65855 | Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow | Office | 2023 | 15 | 15 | $13,128 | $3,611 | 27.5% |
| 92020 | Exam of the internal drainage system of eye | Office | 2023 | 125 | 150 | $9,300 | $2,863 | 30.8% |
| 92134 | Imaging of retina | Office | 2023 | 59 | 65 | $5,850 | $1,718 | 29.4% |
| 76514 | Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Office | 2023 | 59 | 59 | $1,888 | $412.90 | 21.9% |
| 66984 | Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Facility | 2022 | 89 | 147 | $223,300 | $57,025 | 25.5% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 308 | 386 | $79,620 | $22,532 | 28.3% |
| 66991 | Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye | Facility | 2022 | 21 | 33 | $154,088 | $17,197 | 11.2% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 169 | 195 | $55,650 | $16,651 | 29.9% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 147 | 147 | $55,640 | $15,326 | 27.5% |
| 66180 | Creation of shunt to improve eye fluid flow using tissue graft | Facility | 2022 | 14 | 16 | $40,034 | $14,004 | 35.0% |
| 66982 | Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Facility | 2022 | 18 | 23 | $39,100 | $12,246 | 31.3% |
| 92083 | Exam of visual field with extended testing | Office | 2022 | 246 | 289 | $40,460 | $11,796 | 29.2% |
| 66821 | Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Facility | 2022 | 22 | 22 | $27,417 | $6,899 | 25.2% |
| 65855 | Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow | Office | 2022 | 29 | 31 | $22,498 | $6,772 | 30.1% |
About Dr. Clara Choo, M.D
Dr. Clara Choo, M.D is a Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program healthcare provider based in Bloomington, Minnesota. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 07/01/2012. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1760746028.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Clara Choo, M.D has received a total of $60,313 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $19.54 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 20 transactions from 14 companies. The most common payment nature is "Charitable Contribution" ($59,583).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Choo has provided services to 6,367 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 7,851 services with total Medicare billing of $708,856. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 65 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
- Other Specialties Ophthalmology
- Location Bloomington, MN
- Active Since 07/01/2012
- Last Updated 07/21/2022
- Taxonomy Code 390200000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1760746028
Products in Payments
- AKREOS AO (Device) $59,583
- ReSure Sealant (Device) $100.81
- AcrySof (Device) $67.99
- DURYSTA (Drug) $39.95
- TYRVAYA (Drug) $39.81
- Rhopressa (Drug) $33.09
- XIIDRA (Drug) $32.74
- VUITY (Drug) $27.00
- ARGOS (Device) $20.15
- TRAVATAN Z (Drug) $14.08
- OMNI Surgical System (Device) $10.69
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Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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