Erica T. Liu, MD
Opted out of Medicare from August 2026 to August 2028. Ophthalmology (MD) in Torrance, California, trained at University of California, Irvine, California College of Medicine (class of 2012). In 2024 Medicare paid $53,334 for 227 patients, and Part D covered 169 of their prescriptions, 67% of them generic. Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc. was the largest of 7 companies reporting payments in 2025, $7,306 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1528402633 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 18, 2013 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 4, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 4, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology Primary | 207W00000X | A149632 | CA |
| Ophthalmology, Cornea and External Diseases Specialist | 207WX0120X | A149632 | CA |
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) | Not in the public enrollment file of Oct 1, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Opt-out | Opted out Aug 3, 2026 – Aug 3, 2028 |
| Can order and refer | Yes |
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
During an opt-out period the provider sees Medicare patients only under private contracts, and Medicare does not pay claims for their services.
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 227 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 733 across 18 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $53,334 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 169 · 253 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 77 |
| Total drug cost | $7,425 |
| Generic share | 67% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of California, Irvine, California College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2012 |
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$7,306 · 18 payments from 7 companies
- 2024$667.84 · 15 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc. | $5,666 | 5 |
| Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. | $1,125 | 1 |
| Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $175.63 | 5 |
| Harrow Eye, LLC | $147.13 | 3 |
| Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | $113.61 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$3,750 · 1 payment
- Consulting Fee$3,000 · 3 payments
- Food and Beverage$515.13 · 12 payments
- Gift$36.07 · 1 payment
- Education$5.18 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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