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Dr. Craig John Chaya, MD

(730 Ratings)

Specializes in: Glaucoma

Loma Linda University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: cataract surgery, anterior segment surgery, glaucoma

243 East 6100 South
Murray, UT 84107

(801) 585-3937

Dr. Craig John Chaya, MD is an ophthalmologist in Salt Lake City, UT specializing in glaucoma. He graduated from Loma Linda University School of Medicine. Dr. Craig John Chaya, MD is affiliated with University of Utah Health.

Office Locations

University of Utah Health

1525 West 2100 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84119

(801) 213-9900

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University of Utah Health

243 East 6100 South
Murray, UT 84107

(801) 585-3937

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University of Utah Health

65 N Mario Capecchi
Salt Lake City, UT 84132

(801) 581-2352

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Craig John Chaya, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

trabeculectomy

By Affordability:

corneal pachymetry

ophthalmic ultrasound

ultrasound corneal pachymetry

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Utah, Dr. Craig John Chaya, MD performed more trabeculectomy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for corneal pachymetry (corneal thickness test), ophthalmic ultrasound, and ultrasound corneal pachymetry that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

eye tests

In 2023, Dr. Craig John Chaya, MD had a list price for eye tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Utah. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

laser eye surgery

By Affordability:

ophthalmic biometry

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Utah, Dr. Craig John Chaya, MD performed more laser eye surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for ophthalmic biometry that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig John Chaya, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Salt Lake City, UT during 2012 were eye procedures, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig John Chaya, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	36
eye procedures	419
laser treatment	35
ultrasound (sonogram)	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig John Chaya, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Salt Lake City, UT during 2013 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig John Chaya, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	16
eye procedures	776
laser treatment	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	11

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig John Chaya, MD.

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	233

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	243
Black	0
Hispanic	34
Asian	35
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	76
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig John Chaya, MD in 2013

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	35
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig John Chaya, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Salt Lake City, UT during 2014 were eye procedures, laser treatment, ultrasound (sonogram) and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig John Chaya, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	17
eye procedures	1207
laser treatment	50
ultrasound (sonogram)	29

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig John Chaya, MD.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	284

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	318
Black	0
Hispanic	46
Asian	40
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	171
From 75 to 84	144
85 and over	87
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig John Chaya, MD in 2014

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	32
Dementia	7
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig John Chaya, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Salt Lake City, UT during 2015 were eye procedures, laser treatment, ultrasound (sonogram) and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig John Chaya, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	14
eye procedures	1439
laser treatment	38
ultrasound (sonogram)	36

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig John Chaya, MD.

**Gender**
Male	338
Female	618

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	630
Black	0
Hispanic	120
Asian	114
Other	58
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	378
From 75 to 84	354
85 and over	156
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig John Chaya, MD in 2015

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	35
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig John Chaya, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Salt Lake City, UT during 2016 were eye procedures, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig John Chaya, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	1427
laser treatment	41
ultrasound (sonogram)	29

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig John Chaya, MD.

**Gender**
Male	173
Female	281

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	319
Black	0
Hispanic	45
Asian	49
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	174
From 75 to 84	162
85 and over	77
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig John Chaya, MD in 2016

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	38
Dementia	10
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig John Chaya, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Salt Lake City, UT during 2017 were eye procedures, laser treatment, ultrasound (sonogram) and photocoagulation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig John Chaya, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	19
capsulotomy	15
eye procedures	1452
laser treatment	59
photocoagulation	19
ultrasound (sonogram)	24

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig John Chaya, MD.

**Gender**
Male	173
Female	239

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	308
Black	0
Hispanic	47
Asian	22
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	136
85 and over	69
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig John Chaya, MD in 2017

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	33
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	33
Dementia	13
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig John Chaya, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Salt Lake City, UT during 2018 were eye procedures, laser treatment, ultrasound (sonogram) and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig John Chaya, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	19
eye procedures	1694
laser treatment	43
ultrasound (sonogram)	31

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig John Chaya, MD.

**Gender**
Male	172
Female	249

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	304
Black	0
Hispanic	53
Asian	28
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	186
From 75 to 84	144
85 and over	64
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig John Chaya, MD in 2018

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig John Chaya, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Salt Lake City, UT during 2019 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig John Chaya, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	26
eye procedures	1739
laser treatment	63
ultrasound (sonogram)	25

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig John Chaya, MD.

**Gender**
Male	172
Female	257

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	331
Black	0
Hispanic	47
Asian	23
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	175
From 75 to 84	154
85 and over	75
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig John Chaya, MD in 2019

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig John Chaya, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Salt Lake City, UT during 2020 were eye procedures, laser treatment, ultrasound (sonogram) and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig John Chaya, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	21
eye procedures	1478
laser treatment	41
ultrasound (sonogram)	23

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig John Chaya, MD.

**Gender**
Male	175
Female	220

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	316
Black	0
Hispanic	27
Asian	20
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	178
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	65
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig John Chaya, MD in 2020

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	31
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig John Chaya, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Salt Lake City, UT during 2021 were eye procedures, laser treatment, ultrasound (sonogram) and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig John Chaya, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	25
doctor visit	677
eye procedures	1147
laser treatment	44
ultrasound (sonogram)	27

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig John Chaya, MD.

**Gender**
Male	192
Female	295

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	372
Black	0
Hispanic	48
Asian	23
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	213
From 75 to 84	178
85 and over	70
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig John Chaya, MD in 2021

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig John Chaya, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Salt Lake City, UT during 2022 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig John Chaya, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	39
doctor visit	560
eye procedures	938
laser treatment	39
ultrasound (sonogram)	16

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig John Chaya, MD.

**Gender**
Male	183
Female	259

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	349
Black	0
Hispanic	40
Asian	16
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	178
From 75 to 84	176
85 and over	67
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig John Chaya, MD in 2022

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig John Chaya, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Craig John Chaya, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Salt Lake City, UT were eye procedures, laser treatment, ultrasound (sonogram) and capsulotomy.

ablation	19
capsulotomy	21
doctor visit	424
eye procedures	1246
laser treatment	42
photocoagulation	19
ultrasound (sonogram)	23

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig John Chaya, MD.

**Gender**
Female	266
Male	167

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	33
Non-Hispanic White	317
Hispanic	46
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	22

**Age**
85 and over	73
75 to 84	152
Less than 65	28
65 to 74	179

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig John Chaya, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Craig John Chaya, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

Education & Training

Dr. Craig John Chaya, MD graduated from Loma Linda University School of Medicine. He completed residency at West Los Angeles VA Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and has a state license in Utah.

Medical School: Loma Linda University School of Medicine

Residency: West Los Angeles VA Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology

Licensed In: Utah

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Craig John Chaya, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University of Utah Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Craig John Chaya, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.91 out of 5 stars based on 730 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Craig John Chaya, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Salt Lake City, UT.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Craig John Chaya, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC	$32,584 OCUCOAT $32,472	LATANOPROSTENE BUNOD $82	SJO $17	$13
AbbVie Inc.	$788 XEN GLAUCOMA TREATMENT SYSTEM $705	DURYSTA $83
Ivantis, Inc	$583 Hydrus Microstent $583
NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC.	$358 AHMED GLAUCOMA VALVE $358
Allergan, Inc.	$195 DURYSTA $45	XEN GLAUCOMA TREATMENT SYSTEM $22	$128
Other	$950 Rocklatan $125	Tecnis 1-piece IOL $115	RESTASIS $108	RXSIGHT LIGHT ADJUSTABLE LENS (RXLAL) $92	EXPRESS $70	Other $439

**Types of Payments**
Charitable Contribution	$32,472
Food and Beverage	$1,809
Consulting Fee	$1,100
Gift	$45
Education	$32

Research Payments

Dr. Craig John Chaya, MD has received 4 research payments totaling $24,527.

Biography

Dr. Craig Chaya specializes in general practice and glaucoma. On average, patients gave him a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Areas of expertise for Dr. Chaya include glaucoma and cataract surgery. Dr. Chaya is affiliated with the University of Utah Health. His education and training includes medical school at Loma Linda University School of Medicine and residency at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and West Los Angeles VA Medical Center. Dr. Chaya is conversant in Thai.