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Dr. David Wei Chia, MBA, MD, FACS

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease)

Penn State College of Medicine

15785 Laguna Canyon Road Suite 300
Irvine, CA 92618

(949) 753-1163

Dr. David Wei Chia, MBA, MD, FACS is an ophthalmologist in Irvine, CA specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease). He graduated from Penn State College of Medicine. Dr. David Wei Chia, MBA, MD, FACS is affiliated with Hoag and Irvine Eye Physicians and Surgeons.

Office Locations

Irvine Eye Physicians and Surgeons

15785 Laguna Canyon Road Suite 300
Irvine, CA 92618

(949) 753-1163

(949) 753-1949

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. David Wei Chia, MBA, MD, FACS in 2024

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comprehensive eye exam

In 2012, Dr. David Wei Chia, MBA, MD, FACS had a list price for comprehensive eye exam that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within California. 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. David Wei Chia, MBA, MD, FACS treated as an ophthalmologist in Irvine, CA during 2012 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Wei Chia, MBA, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	12
doctor visit	334
eye procedures	1100
laser treatment	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	94

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Wei Chia, MBA, MD, FACS treated as an ophthalmologist in Irvine, CA during 2013 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Wei Chia, MBA, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	21
doctor visit	374
eye procedures	1345
laser treatment	21
ultrasound (sonogram)	17

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Wei Chia, MBA, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	293
Female	472

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	468
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	237
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	382
From 75 to 84	253
85 and over	106
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Wei Chia, MBA, MD, FACS in 2013

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Wei Chia, MBA, MD, FACS treated as an ophthalmologist in Irvine, CA during 2014 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Wei Chia, MBA, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	15
doctor visit	407
eye procedures	1371
laser treatment	15

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Wei Chia, MBA, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	308
Female	479

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	455
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	245
Other	40
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	399
From 75 to 84	262
85 and over	102
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Wei Chia, MBA, MD, FACS in 2014

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Wei Chia, MBA, MD, FACS treated as an ophthalmologist in Irvine, CA during 2015 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Wei Chia, MBA, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	21
doctor visit	514
eye procedures	1328
laser treatment	21

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Wei Chia, MBA, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	698
Female	996

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	986
Black	22
Hispanic	74
Asian	532
Other	80
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	842
From 75 to 84	546
85 and over	258
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Wei Chia, MBA, MD, FACS in 2015

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Wei Chia, MBA, MD, FACS treated as an ophthalmologist in Irvine, CA during 2016 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Wei Chia, MBA, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	33
doctor visit	606
eye procedures	1416
laser treatment	33

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Wei Chia, MBA, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	359
Female	514

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	499
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	284
Other	45
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	435
From 75 to 84	295
85 and over	130
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Wei Chia, MBA, MD, FACS in 2016

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Wei Chia, MBA, MD, FACS treated as an ophthalmologist in Irvine, CA during 2017 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Wei Chia, MBA, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	27
doctor visit	578
eye procedures	1431
laser treatment	27

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Wei Chia, MBA, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	383
Female	550

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	516
Black	13
Hispanic	40
Asian	308
Other	56
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	454
From 75 to 84	325
85 and over	135
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Wei Chia, MBA, MD, FACS in 2017

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	29
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Wei Chia, MBA, MD, FACS treated as an ophthalmologist in Irvine, CA during 2018 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Wei Chia, MBA, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	49
doctor visit	576
eye procedures	1792
laser treatment	49

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Wei Chia, MBA, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	441
Female	620

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	574
Black	16
Hispanic	37
Asian	382
Other	52
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	502
From 75 to 84	396
85 and over	143
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Wei Chia, MBA, MD, FACS in 2018

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	31
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Wei Chia, MBA, MD, FACS treated as an ophthalmologist in Irvine, CA during 2019 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Wei Chia, MBA, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	53
doctor visit	610
eye procedures	2067
laser treatment	53

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Wei Chia, MBA, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	484
Female	663

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	660
Black	16
Hispanic	41
Asian	357
Other	73
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	559
From 75 to 84	425
85 and over	145
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Wei Chia, MBA, MD, FACS in 2019

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Wei Chia, MBA, MD, FACS treated as an ophthalmologist in Irvine, CA during 2020 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Wei Chia, MBA, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	37
doctor visit	313
eye procedures	1772
laser treatment	37

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Wei Chia, MBA, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	396
Female	557

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	569
Black	11
Hispanic	32
Asian	264
Other	77
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	496
From 75 to 84	346
85 and over	96
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Wei Chia, MBA, MD, FACS in 2020

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	28
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Wei Chia, MBA, MD, FACS treated as an ophthalmologist in Irvine, CA during 2021 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Wei Chia, MBA, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	40
doctor visit	628
eye procedures	2178
laser treatment	40

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Wei Chia, MBA, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	491
Female	680

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	690
Black	13
Hispanic	46
Asian	341
Other	81
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	570
From 75 to 84	452
85 and over	125
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Wei Chia, MBA, MD, FACS in 2021

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Wei Chia, MBA, MD, FACS treated as an ophthalmologist in Irvine, CA during 2022 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Wei Chia, MBA, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	46
doctor visit	642
eye procedures	2213
laser treatment	46

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Wei Chia, MBA, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	487
Female	714

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	673
Black	14
Hispanic	40
Asian	379
Other	95
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	555
From 75 to 84	487
85 and over	144
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Wei Chia, MBA, MD, FACS in 2022

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	28
Dementia	4
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Wei Chia, MBA, MD, FACS treated as an ophthalmologist in Irvine, CA during 2023 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Wei Chia, MBA, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	65
doctor visit	665
eye procedures	2186
laser treatment	65

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Wei Chia, MBA, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	470
Female	701

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	657
Black	14
Hispanic	35
Asian	374
Other	91
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	534
From 75 to 84	490
85 and over	129
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Wei Chia, MBA, MD, FACS in 2023

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	26
Dementia	4
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Wei Chia, MBA, MD, FACS treated as an ophthalmologist in Irvine, CA during 2024 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Wei Chia, MBA, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	63
doctor visit	738
eye procedures	2105
laser treatment	63

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Wei Chia, MBA, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	440
Female	681

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	610
Black	14
Hispanic	25
Asian	392
Other	80
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	483
From 75 to 84	498
85 and over	124
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Wei Chia, MBA, MD, FACS in 2024

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	28
Dementia	4
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Wei Chia, MBA, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David Wei Chia, MBA, MD, FACS treated as an ophthalmologist in Irvine, CA were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

capsulotomy	37
doctor visit	537
eye procedures	1715
laser treatment	37
ultrasound (sonogram)	55

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Wei Chia, MBA, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	403
Female	586

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	10
Asian / Pacific Islander	315
Non-Hispanic White	565
Hispanic	28
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	61

**Age**
85 and over	125
75 to 84	367
Less than 65	19
65 to 74	477

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Wei Chia, MBA, MD, FACS From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David Wei Chia, MBA, MD, FACS treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	12
Dementia	5

Education & Training

Dr. David Wei Chia, MBA, MD, FACS graduated from Penn State College of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Maryland Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology - Ophthalmology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Penn State College of Medicine

Residency: University of Maryland Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology - Ophthalmology

Licensed In: California

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. David Wei Chia, MBA, MD, FACS has a good overall rating with an average of 2.6 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. David Wei Chia, MBA, MD, FACS from all over the web to help you find the right in Irvine, CA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. David Wei Chia, MBA, MD, FACS. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$10,745 AcrySof $124	Centurion $119	Cataract Equipment $117	NoProduct $113	Simbrinza $29	Other $10,242
Allergan Inc.	$437 OZURDEX $99	RESTASIS $95	COMBIGAN $36	LUMIGAN 0.01 $23	$183
Genentech USA, Inc.	$380 VABYSMO $149	LUCENTIS $125	$106
Alcon Vision LLC	$303 ARGOS $126	Hydrus Microstent $95	Clareon PanOptix Pro $48	AcrySof IQ PanOptix UV IOL $17	CLAREON $17
NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC.	$283 Kahook Dual Blade $283
Other	$2,598 TEPEZZA $296	IOL $217	CEQUA $169	XIIDRA $164	Rhopressa $149	Other $1,604

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$10,085
Food and Beverage	$4,408
Entertainment	$248
Education	$4

Research Payments

Dr. David Wei Chia, MBA, MD, FACS has received 5 research payments totaling $11,385.

Biography

Dr. David Chia is an ophthalmology (eye disease) specialist in Irvine, CA. Patient reviews placed him at an average of 2.5 stars (out of 5). He obtained his medical school training at Penn State College of Medicine and performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Maryland. Dr. Chia is conversant in Mandarin. He is professionally affiliated with Hoag. He has a closed panel according to Hoag.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Wei Chia, MBA, MD, FACS in 2022

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Wei Chia, MBA, MD, FACS in 2024

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Wei Chia, MBA, MD, FACS From 2012 - 2024

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