Linda M. Chous, OD
NPI 1205814134ActiveIndividual· Optometrist· Minneapolis, MN
Optometrist (OD) in Minneapolis, Minnesota, trained at Southern California College of Optometry (class of 1987). Mostly services rather than prescriptions: Medicare paid $6,669 for 66 patients in 2024, with only 28 Part D claims.
Overview
| NPI | 1205814134 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | OD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Dec 30, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 8, 2007 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optometrist Primary | 152W00000X | 2219 | MN |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Optometry (MN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 66 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 103 across 7 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $6,669 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 28 · 37 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 20 |
| Total drug cost | $2,011 |
| Generic share | 61% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Southern California College of Optometry |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1987 |
| Medicare specialty | Optometry |
Medical group
- Edina Eye Physicians and Surgeons PAEdina, MN · 22 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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