Kai Lai Chu, OD
NPI 1205446358 · Optometrist · Chicago, IL
Kai Lai Chu, OD is a Optometrist provider in Chicago, IL (NPI 1205446358).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1205446358
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- OptometristEye and Vision Services Providers
- Credential
- OD
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 046011482 (IL)
Specialties & taxonomies
Eye and Vision Services Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
5 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$169 across 7 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2020-08-04
- Last updated
- 2023-06-09
- Certified
- 2023-06-09
Frequently asked questions
- What is Kai Lai Chu's NPI number?
- Kai Lai Chu's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1205446358, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Kai Lai Chu's specialty?
- Kai Lai Chu is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Optometrist (Eye and Vision Services Providers).
- Where is Kai Lai Chu located?
- Kai Lai Chu's practice location on file with NPPES is 1430 South Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL 60608-3506.
- What is Kai Lai Chu's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Kai Lai Chu is (312) 270-8988.
- Is Kai Lai Chu's NPI active?
- Yes — Kai Lai Chu's NPI (1205446358) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2023-06-09.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.