Gary Whakuk Chung, M.D.
NPI 1275642779ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology· Federal Way, WA
Ophthalmology (M.D.) in Federal Way, Washington, trained at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas (class of 2000). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $696,574 for 2,028 claims, against $272,345 paid for services in 2024. Glaukos Corporation was the largest of 9 companies reporting payments in 2025, $10,131 in all, mostly consulting fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1275642779 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 29, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 3, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 3, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology Primary | 207W00000X | MD00045207 | WA |
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 (WA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 673 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,169 across 50 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $272,345 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,028 · 3,157 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 541 |
| Total drug cost | $696,574 |
| Generic share | 58% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2000 |
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
Medical group
- Evergreen Eye Center PLLCSeattle, WA · 33 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$10,131 · 39 payments from 9 companies
- 2024$1,404 · 22 payments from 8 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Glaukos Corporation | $9,058 | 11 |
| Alcon Vision LLC | $518.45 | 7 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $196.84 | 10 |
| Dompe US, Inc. | $88.65 | 3 |
| Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. | $76.30 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$7,088 · 2 payments
- Travel and Lodging$1,585 · 2 payments
- Food and Beverage$1,459 · 35 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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