Craig John Chaya, M.D.
NPI 1275508160ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology· Salt Lake City, UT
Ophthalmology (M.D.) in Salt Lake City, Utah, trained at Loma Linda University School of Medicine (class of 2002). In 2024 Medicare paid $175,285 for 377 patients, and Part D covered 920 of their prescriptions, 66% of them generic. New World Medical,inc. was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $10,104 in all, mostly honoraria.
Overview
| NPI | 1275508160 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Feb 22, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 12, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Nov 12, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology Primary | 207W00000X | 7289766-1205 | UT |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Ophthalmology (GU); Practitioner - Ophthalmology (UT) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 377 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,215 across 55 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $175,285 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 920 · 1,584 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 293 |
| Total drug cost | $74,710 |
| Generic share | 66% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Loma Linda University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2002 |
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
Medical group
- University of Utah Adult ServicesFarmington, UT · 1,788 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- University of Utah Hospital and ClinicsSalt Lake City, UT
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$10,104 · 12 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$3,223 · 15 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| New World Medical,inc. | $6,193 | 5 |
| Nova Eye, Inc. | $2,684 | 2 |
| Alcon Vision LLC | $1,210 | 4 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $16.34 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Honoraria$6,000 · 4 payments
- Consulting Fee$2,625 · 1 payment
- Long term medical supply or device loan$1,039 · 1 payment
- Food and Beverage$440.30 · 6 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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