Elaine Chu, O.D.
NPI 1285935205 · Optometrist · New York, NY
Elaine Chu, O.D. is a Optometrist provider in New York, NY (NPI 1285935205).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1285935205
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- OptometristEye and Vision Services Providers
- Credential
- O.D.
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- 270A00628600 (NJ)
Specialties & taxonomies
Eye and Vision Services Providers
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
15 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.
$22 across 1 record (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
- 2010-11-08
- Last updated
- 2016-03-14
Frequently asked questions
- What is Elaine Chu's NPI number?
- Elaine Chu's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1285935205, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Elaine Chu's specialty?
- Elaine Chu is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Optometrist (Eye and Vision Services Providers).
- Where is Elaine Chu located?
- Elaine Chu's practice location on file with NPPES is 169 1st Ave, New York, NY 10003-2927.
- What is Elaine Chu's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Elaine Chu is (212) 460-9240.
- Is Elaine Chu's NPI active?
- Yes — Elaine Chu's NPI (1285935205) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2016-03-14.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.