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Elmer Tu in Chicago, Illinois

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Elmer Tu has Ophthalmology as his primary medical specialty. Their primary office is: 1855 W Taylor St in Chicago, Illinois.

They're a part of the: The Board Of Trustees Of The University Of Illinois medical group which has around 925 members. You can call their office at 312-996-6590 to schedule an appointment. They also accept the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. They attended University Of Miami, Lm Miller School Of Medicine and graduated in 1988 (around 36 years of experience). They are not listed as doing telehealth appointments, but this may have changed. It can't hurt to call and check. If anything it may encourage them to make them available if they are not currently.


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Elmer Tu
The Board Of Trustees Of The University Of Illinois
1855 W Taylor St
Chicago, Illinois 60612
312-996-6590


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Healthcare Info for Elmer Tu

Medical School: University Of Miami, Lm Miller School Of Medicine
Graduation Year: 1988
The Primary Medical Specialty for Elmer Tu is listed as: Ophthalmology
Approximate Years of Experience: 36
PAC (PECOS ID)#: 2365572765
NPI #: 1730192436
NPI Created On: 08/14/2006
NPI Last Updated Listed as: 05/03/2018
Primary Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X
License Number:
036087171
Listed Gender: Male

Insurance, Services, Charges


Forms of insurance accepted by include, but are not limited to:

  • Humana
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Medicare

They are listed as accepting new patients.

Languages spoken by staff include: English, Taiwanese, Spanish.


Services and Procedures include:

  1. Transplant of outer layer of corneal tissue
  2. Preparation of corneal tissue for transplant
  3. Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laser
  4. Complex removal of cataract with insertion of lens
  5. Removal of cataract with insertion of lens
  6. Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits
  7. Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye
  8. New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
  9. New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
  10. Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes
  11. Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
  12. Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes

They took part in the Medicare Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS).

Open Payments Data. This can include items to test (Durable Medical Equipment (DME)), Biological, Drug Samples, etc. This data must be reported to CMS.


Payments Total: $1,880

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: Cash or cash equivalent

Third party is a Charity:: No

Record ID:: 836303529

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: Yes


Payments Total: $20

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: In-kind items and services

Record ID:: 843882115

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: Yes

Drug or Biological: Drug

Product Category #1: Corticosteroid intracanalicular insert

Name of Drug #1: DEXTENZA

Open Associated Drug #1: 70382-204-99


Payments Total: $600

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: Cash or cash equivalent

Third party is a Charity:: No

Record ID:: 853526359

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: No


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