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Dr. Sophia Tzu-Huei Chen, MD

Accepting New Patients

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease)

New York University (NYU) School of Medicine

Professional interests include: lacrimal surgery, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), pterygium, and more.

Md 345 9th Street Suite 204
Oakland, CA 94607

(510) 350-8741

Dr. Sophia Tzu-Huei Chen, MD is an ophthalmologist in Oakland, CA specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease). She graduated from New York University (NYU) School of Medicine. Dr. Sophia Tzu-Huei Chen, MD is affiliated with Brown and Toland Physicians, Sutter Health and Hill Physicians.

Office Locations

Hill Physicians

Md 345 9th Street Suite 204
Oakland, CA 94607

(510) 350-8741

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Some issues Dr. Sophia Tzu-Huei Chen, MD can help you with:

Blepharoplasty

Blepharoplasty is a surgical procedure to remove excess tissue around the eyelids. With aging, skin loses elasticity. In some people, skin can pool around the eyes causing wrinkles, puffiness, under-eye bags, and drooping.

During a blepharoplasty, tiny incisions are made under local anesthesia, and any excess skin or underlying tissue is removed from the eyelids. The procedure takes between one and three hours, and patients may have bruising and swelling around their eyes for a few days afterwards. Icing the area may help.

The surgery is sometimes done along with other facial surgery as part of a facelift. Typically, a blepharoplasty is considered cosmetic. In severe cases, however, upper eyelids may droop so significantly that they make it hard to see. In these cases, blepharoplasty may be considered a necessary treatment.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Sophia Tzu-Huei Chen, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

A-scan

corneal topography

ophthalmic biometry

In 2023, Dr. Sophia Tzu-Huei Chen, MD had a list price for A-scan, corneal topography, and ophthalmic biometry that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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.

Top 10%

By Volume:

A-scan

comprehensive eye exam

laser eye surgery

In 2023, Dr. Sophia Tzu-Huei Chen, MD performed more A-scan, comprehensive eye exam, and laser eye surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 25%

By Volume:

eye procedures

By Affordability:

amniotic membrane transplantation

ocular surface reconstruction

ocular surface reconstruction with multilayer amniotic membrane transplantation

visual field test

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Sophia Tzu-Huei Chen, MD performed more eye procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for amniotic membrane transplantation (AMT), ocular surface reconstruction, ocular surface reconstruction with multilayer amniotic membrane transplantation, and visual field test 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. Sophia Tzu-Huei Chen, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Oakland, CA during 2012 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sophia Tzu-Huei Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	30
doctor visit	846
eye procedures	804
laser treatment	30
ultrasound (sonogram)	173

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sophia Tzu-Huei Chen, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Oakland, CA during 2013 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sophia Tzu-Huei Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	466
eye procedures	1287
ultrasound (sonogram)	170

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sophia Tzu-Huei Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	228
Female	327

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	34
Black	0
Hispanic	25
Asian	465
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	277
From 75 to 84	191
85 and over	62
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sophia Tzu-Huei Chen, MD in 2013

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	42
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sophia Tzu-Huei Chen, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Oakland, CA during 2014 were eye procedures, lab tests and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sophia Tzu-Huei Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	195
eye procedures	1031
lab tests	184
ultrasound (sonogram)	22

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sophia Tzu-Huei Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	203
Female	275

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	23
Black	16
Hispanic	24
Asian	401
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	228
From 75 to 84	176
85 and over	53
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sophia Tzu-Huei Chen, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	4
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	42
Dementia	7
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sophia Tzu-Huei Chen, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Oakland, CA during 2015 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sophia Tzu-Huei Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	28
doctor visit	231
eye procedures	1762
laser treatment	28

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sophia Tzu-Huei Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	564
Female	868

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	60
Asian	1316
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	700
From 75 to 84	500
85 and over	146
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sophia Tzu-Huei Chen, MD in 2015

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	14
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	45
Dementia	8
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sophia Tzu-Huei Chen, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Oakland, CA during 2016 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sophia Tzu-Huei Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	24
doctor visit	82
eye procedures	2524
laser treatment	24

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sophia Tzu-Huei Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	367
Female	598

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	27
Asian	904
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	482
From 75 to 84	332
85 and over	111
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sophia Tzu-Huei Chen, MD in 2016

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	14
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	47
Dementia	10
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sophia Tzu-Huei Chen, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Oakland, CA during 2017 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sophia Tzu-Huei Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	25
doctor visit	61
eye procedures	3527
laser treatment	25

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sophia Tzu-Huei Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	432
Female	710

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	16
Black	0
Hispanic	21
Asian	1054
Other	39
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	597
From 75 to 84	369
85 and over	133
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sophia Tzu-Huei Chen, MD in 2017

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	13
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	46
Dementia	10
Cancer	4

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sophia Tzu-Huei Chen, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Oakland, CA during 2018 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sophia Tzu-Huei Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	16
doctor visit	39
eye procedures	3745
laser treatment	16

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sophia Tzu-Huei Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	479
Female	789

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	11
Black	11
Hispanic	40
Asian	1186
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	645
From 75 to 84	430
85 and over	152
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sophia Tzu-Huei Chen, MD in 2018

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	14
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	49
Dementia	10
Cancer	4

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sophia Tzu-Huei Chen, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Oakland, CA during 2019 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sophia Tzu-Huei Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	29
doctor visit	71
excision	23
eye procedures	4273
laser treatment	52

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sophia Tzu-Huei Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	529
Female	845

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	31
Asian	1299
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	750
From 75 to 84	423
85 and over	153
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sophia Tzu-Huei Chen, MD in 2019

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	13
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	48
Dementia	9
Cancer	4

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sophia Tzu-Huei Chen, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Oakland, CA during 2020 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sophia Tzu-Huei Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	19
doctor visit	73
eye procedures	2103
laser treatment	19

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sophia Tzu-Huei Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	349
Female	532

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	824
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	501
From 75 to 84	261
85 and over	88
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sophia Tzu-Huei Chen, MD in 2020

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	12
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	4
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	50
Dementia	8
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sophia Tzu-Huei Chen, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Oakland, CA during 2021 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sophia Tzu-Huei Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	29
doctor visit	151
eye procedures	3047
laser treatment	29
ultrasound (sonogram)	114

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sophia Tzu-Huei Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	438
Female	678

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	13
Hispanic	13
Asian	1068
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	626
From 75 to 84	335
85 and over	122
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sophia Tzu-Huei Chen, MD in 2021

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	12
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	4
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	51
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sophia Tzu-Huei Chen, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Oakland, CA during 2022 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sophia Tzu-Huei Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	30
doctor visit	163
eye procedures	3987
laser treatment	30
ultrasound (sonogram)	216

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sophia Tzu-Huei Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	515
Female	860

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	13
Black	12
Hispanic	15
Asian	1323
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	749
From 75 to 84	432
85 and over	154
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sophia Tzu-Huei Chen, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	9
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	50
Dementia	5
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sophia Tzu-Huei Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Sophia Tzu-Huei Chen, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Oakland, CA were eye procedures, lab tests, ultrasound (sonogram) and laser treatment.

capsulotomy	25
doctor visit	216
excision	23
eye procedures	2553
lab tests	184
laser treatment	28
ultrasound (sonogram)	139

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sophia Tzu-Huei Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	373
Female	589

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	4
Asian / Pacific Islander	894
Non-Hispanic White	8
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	25
Other	12

**Age**
75 to 84	313
85 and over	106
Less than 65	37
65 to 74	505

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sophia Tzu-Huei Chen, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sophia Tzu-Huei Chen, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	12
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	42
Atrial Fibrillation	4
Dementia	7
Cancer	5

Education & Training

Dr. Sophia Tzu-Huei Chen, MD graduated from New York University (NYU) School of Medicine. She completed residency at NYU Langone Medical Center. She is certified by the Ophthalmology - Board Certified and has a state license in California.

Medical School: New York University (NYU) School of Medicine

Residency: NYU Langone Medical Center

Board Certification: Ophthalmology - Board Certified

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Sophia Tzu-Huei Chen, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Brown and Toland Physicians

Sutter Health

Hill Physicians

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Sophia Tzu-Huei Chen, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Aetna, Blue Shield of California, UnitedHealthcare, SCAN Health Plan, Anthem, Health Net, Hill Physicians Care Solutions, Central Health Plan, CCHP Health Plan (Chinese Community Health Plan) and Canopy Health.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Sophia Tzu-Huei Chen, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

Aetna

Blue Shield of California

UnitedHealthcare

SCAN Health Plan

Anthem

Health Net

Hill Physicians Care Solutions

Central Health Plan

CCHP Health Plan (Chinese Community Health Plan)

Canopy Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Sophia Tzu-Huei Chen, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Sophia Tzu-Huei Chen, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Oakland, CA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Sophia Tzu-Huei Chen, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$602 Simbrinza $113	ORA $92	Cataract Equipment $74	Ilevro $44	ReSTOR $34	Other $246
Allergan Inc.	$569 RESTASIS $254	LUMIGAN $89	COMBIGAN $56	ALPHAGAN P $22	$149
Shire North American Group Inc	$421 XIIDRA $404	$17
Alcon Vision LLC	$358 DAILIES $127	Simbrinza $124	EYSUVIS $92	ReSTOR $16
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.	$319 TYRVAYA $319
Other	$2,183 PROLENSA $236	XIIDRA $180	DURYSTA $174	IOLMaster 700 $149	EYLEA aflibercept injection $123	Other $1,321

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$4,367
Gift	$48
Education	$38

Biography

Dr. Sophia Chen's medical specialty is ophthalmology (eye disease). Dr. Chen's areas of expertise include the following: blepharoplasty, blepharoptosis (droopy eyelid), and pterygium. She is rated highly by her patients. She seems to be an in-network provider for Blue Shield, Health Net, and Anthem, as well as other insurance carriers. She attended New York University (NYU) School of Medicine and subsequently trained at NYU Langone Medical Center and Kings County Hospital Center for residency. Dr. Chen (or staff) speaks the following languages: Mandarin, Spanish, and Taiwanese. Dr. Chen is affiliated with Brown and Toland Physicians, Hill Physicians, and Sutter Health. Brown and Toland Physicians reports that she is accepting new patients at her office in Oakland, CA.