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Dr. Timothy Young Chou, MD

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Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease)

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine (1984)

Professional interests include: eye problems

33 Research Way Suite 13
East Setauket, NY 11733

(631) 444-4090

Dr. Timothy Young Chou, MD is an ophthalmologist in East Setauket, NY specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease). He graduated from Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine in 1984 and has 42 years of experience. Dr. Timothy Young Chou, MD is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Stony Brook Ophthalmology.

Office Locations

33 Research Way Suite 13
East Setauket, NY 11733

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423 East 23rd Street New York Harbor Vahcs (630)
New York, NY 10010

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Some issues Dr. Timothy Young Chou, MD can help you with:

Eye Problems

Millions of people every year have problems with their eyes. Some of the most common eye problems are refractive disorders, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, and cataracts.

Refractive disorders happen when the shape of the eye doesn't let allow someone focus very precisely. They might be myopic (nearsighted), hyperopic (farsighted), or have an astigmatism, which is a focus problem caused by the cornea. Refractive disorders can be corrected by glasses or contacts.

Glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness in the United States. It happens when fluid pressure builds up within the eye and damages the optic nerve. It is treated with medications and surgery.

Diabetic retinopathy is a common complication of diabetes. The retina is tissue at the back of the eye that is filled with numerous, tiny blood vessels. When diabetes damages these delicate blood vessels, they burst or leak, leading to blind spots and blurred vision. Diabetic retinopathy can be treated with laser therapy and surgery, but often vision cannot be restored.

Macular degeneration is common in older adults. The macula is the central part of the retina and is responsible for crisp center vision. Over time, the cells in the macula begin to die, making central vision blurry. An early symptom of macular degeneration is that straight lines appear wavy.

Cataracts happen when the clear lens in the front of the eye becomes cloudy, making things look blurry or faded. They are extremely common in older people. By age 80, more than half of all Americans will have had a cataract. In early stages, prescription glasses and magnifying lenses can help. As the cataracts get worse, surgery to replace the lens may be the best option.

More than just one of the five senses, the eyes are heavily relied upon to communicate, work, and get around every day. It's important to have regular eye exams for vision stays in good shape for years to come.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Timothy Young Chou, MD in 2024

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

Top 25%

By Affordability:

ophthalmic ultrasound

ultrasound

In 2012, Dr. Timothy Young Chou, MD had a list price for ophthalmic ultrasound, and ultrasound (sonogram) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within New York. 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. Timothy Young Chou, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in East Setauket, NY during 2012 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy Young Chou, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	18
diagnostic imaging	11
doctor visit	46
eye procedures	1609
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	25
laser treatment	18
ultrasound (sonogram)	44

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Timothy Young Chou, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in East Setauket, NY during 2013 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy Young Chou, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	21
doctor visit	36
eye procedures	1359
laser treatment	21
ultrasound (sonogram)	18

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy Young Chou, MD.

**Gender**
Male	271
Female	408

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	568
Black	0
Hispanic	39
Asian	36
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	274
From 75 to 84	192
85 and over	64
Less than 65	149

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy Young Chou, MD in 2013

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	37
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Timothy Young Chou, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in East Setauket, NY during 2014 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy Young Chou, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	17
eye procedures	1425
laser treatment	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	37

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy Young Chou, MD.

**Gender**
Male	255
Female	386

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	530
Black	26
Hispanic	46
Asian	27
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	253
From 75 to 84	188
85 and over	71
Less than 65	129

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy Young Chou, MD in 2014

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	35
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Timothy Young Chou, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in East Setauket, NY during 2015 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy Young Chou, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	18
eye procedures	1590
laser treatment	18
ultrasound (sonogram)	37

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy Young Chou, MD.

**Gender**
Male	546
Female	800

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1050
Black	70
Hispanic	120
Asian	70
Other	36
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	516
From 75 to 84	370
85 and over	168
Less than 65	292

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy Young Chou, MD in 2015

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	37
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Timothy Young Chou, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in East Setauket, NY during 2016 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy Young Chou, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	13
eye procedures	1837
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	34
laser treatment	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	58

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy Young Chou, MD.

**Gender**
Male	265
Female	454

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	561
Black	44
Hispanic	61
Asian	36
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	317
From 75 to 84	194
85 and over	85
Less than 65	123

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy Young Chou, MD in 2016

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	39
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Timothy Young Chou, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in East Setauket, NY during 2017 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy Young Chou, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	17
eye procedures	1728
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	28
laser treatment	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	36

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy Young Chou, MD.

**Gender**
Male	282
Female	423

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	556
Black	32
Hispanic	61
Asian	34
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	294
From 75 to 84	224
85 and over	79
Less than 65	108

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy Young Chou, MD in 2017

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	37
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Timothy Young Chou, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in East Setauket, NY during 2018 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy Young Chou, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	17
eye procedures	1492
laser treatment	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	21

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy Young Chou, MD.

**Gender**
Male	242
Female	391

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	481
Black	42
Hispanic	60
Asian	28
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	260
From 75 to 84	197
85 and over	70
Less than 65	106

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy Young Chou, MD in 2018

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	36
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Timothy Young Chou, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in East Setauket, NY during 2019 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy Young Chou, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	24
eye procedures	1588
laser treatment	24
ultrasound (sonogram)	17

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy Young Chou, MD.

**Gender**
Male	237
Female	407

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	509
Black	32
Hispanic	62
Asian	20
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	259
From 75 to 84	216
85 and over	73
Less than 65	96

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy Young Chou, MD in 2019

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	36
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Timothy Young Chou, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in East Setauket, NY during 2020 were eye procedures, lab tests, ultrasound (sonogram) and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy Young Chou, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	19
eye procedures	1207
lab tests	22
laser treatment	19
ultrasound (sonogram)	19

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy Young Chou, MD.

**Gender**
Male	205
Female	320

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	415
Black	26
Hispanic	46
Asian	20
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	209
From 75 to 84	194
85 and over	57
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy Young Chou, MD in 2020

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	34
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Timothy Young Chou, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in East Setauket, NY during 2021 were eye procedures, lab tests, ultrasound (sonogram) and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy Young Chou, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	24
diagnostic imaging	13
eye procedures	1766
lab tests	78
laser treatment	24
ultrasound (sonogram)	51

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy Young Chou, MD.

**Gender**
Male	293
Female	448

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	598
Black	30
Hispanic	60
Asian	25
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	286
From 75 to 84	278
85 and over	90
Less than 65	87

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy Young Chou, MD in 2021

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	33
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Timothy Young Chou, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in East Setauket, NY during 2022 were eye procedures, lab tests, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy Young Chou, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	21
eye procedures	2059
lab tests	112
laser treatment	21
ultrasound (sonogram)	20

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy Young Chou, MD.

**Gender**
Male	332
Female	550

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	716
Black	34
Hispanic	64
Asian	36
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	334
From 75 to 84	361
85 and over	105
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy Young Chou, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	34
Dementia	8
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Timothy Young Chou, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in East Setauket, NY during 2023 were eye procedures, lab tests, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy Young Chou, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	29
eye procedures	1849
lab tests	81
laser treatment	29
ultrasound (sonogram)	17

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy Young Chou, MD.

**Gender**
Male	350
Female	532

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	715
Black	37
Hispanic	56
Asian	37
Other	37
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	327
From 75 to 84	384
85 and over	101
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy Young Chou, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Dementia	6
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Timothy Young Chou, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in East Setauket, NY during 2024 were eye procedures, lab tests, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy Young Chou, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	37
eye procedures	1721
lab tests	218
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	16
laser treatment	37
ultrasound (sonogram)	15

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy Young Chou, MD.

**Gender**
Male	285
Female	452

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	572
Black	45
Hispanic	55
Asian	32
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	272
From 75 to 84	308
85 and over	81
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy Young Chou, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	34
Dementia	7
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy Young Chou, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Timothy Young Chou, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in East Setauket, NY were eye procedures, lab tests, ultrasound (sonogram) and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

capsulotomy	21
diagnostic imaging	12
doctor visit	41
eye procedures	1633
lab tests	102
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	25
laser treatment	21
ultrasound (sonogram)	30

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy Young Chou, MD.

**Gender**
Male	274
Female	428

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	32
Asian / Pacific Islander	30
Non-Hispanic White	559
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	56
Other	18

**Age**
75 to 84	238
85 and over	80
Less than 65	106
65 to 74	277

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy Young Chou, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Timothy Young Chou, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	15
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Timothy Young Chou, MD graduated from Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine in 1984. He completed residency at Wilford Hall USAF Ambulatory Surgical Center. He has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine (1984)

Residency: Wilford Hall USAF Ambulatory Surgical Center (1991)

Licensed In: New York

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. Timothy Young Chou, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: HIP, MAGNACARE, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA HMO, Great West, Fidelis, Health Smart WTC, MULTIPLAN, Workers Compensation, Affinity, GHI CBP, UNITED HEALTHCARE, AETNA, OXFORD, UNITED HEALTH CARE / CHP / MEDICAID, HEALTHFIRST, Humana Military, (Anthem) EMP HEALTH CHOICE HMO, BEECH STREET, US Family Health Plan, GHI HMO, GHI / MEDICARE PLUS, AgeWell, MET EMPIRE, Centerlight (CCM) and Partners Health Plan.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Timothy Young Chou, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

HIP

MAGNACARE

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA HMO

Great West

Fidelis

Health Smart WTC

MULTIPLAN

Workers Compensation

Affinity

GHI CBP

UNITED HEALTHCARE

AETNA

OXFORD

UNITED HEALTH CARE / CHP / MEDICAID

HEALTHFIRST

Humana Military

(Anthem) EMP HEALTH CHOICE HMO

BEECH STREET

US Family Health Plan

GHI HMO

GHI / MEDICARE PLUS

AgeWell

MET EMPIRE

Centerlight (CCM)

Partners Health Plan

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.	$1,553 ACTHAR $1,553
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.	$941 TYRVAYA $941
Allergan Inc.	$455 RESTASIS $353	LUMIGAN $100	$2
Alcon Vision LLC	$358 Centurion $94	Simbrinza $79	ARGOS $44	EYSUVIS $35	Rhopressa $35	Other $71
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.	$349 CEQUA $326	XELPROS $23
Other	$2,635 XIIDRA $457	LUMIGAN $217	Oxervate $195	XDEMVY $184	PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL $147	Other $1,435