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Optometry

Clara S. Hong, OD

Sees patients in Los Angeles, CA · Arcadia, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Clara S. Hong, OD is an optometrist at 200 Medical Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095. Phone: (310) 825-7922. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Clara S. Hong had 327 Original Medicare patients and 595 services. NPI 1881336675. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Optometrist (Medicare lists Optometry)
  • Address: 200 Medical Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095 · Directions (4 more locations)
  • Phone: (310) 825‑7922
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: Jules Stein Eye Institute Medical Group
  • Optometry school: Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago · graduated 2022 (4 years since optometry school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Clara S. Hong, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Clara S. Hong accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Clara S. Hong accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Clara S. Hong see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 327 Original Medicare patients and 595 services for Clara S. Hong. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Clara S. Hong's NPI number?
1881336675. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Clara S. Hong, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients327
Services billed to Medicare595
Different services or procedures16
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients77

Most frequent services

  1. Imaging of retina (92134)143 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)133 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)89 services
  4. Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye (92136)61 services
  5. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)50 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High cholesterol75%
  • High blood pressure69%
  • Arthritis53%
  • Ischemic heart disease33%
  • Osteoporosis28%
  • Diabetes25%

Practice locations

Addresses where Clara S. Hong is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Clara S. Hong as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Jules Stein Eye Institute Medical Group119 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other optometrists in Los Angeles

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Los Angeles, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Jules Stein Eye Institute Medical Group

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialOD
Optometry schoolIllinois College Of Optometry At Chicago
Graduation year2022 (4 years since optometry school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1881336675
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Sources

  1. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  3. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  4. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians