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Dr. David Phong Bui, MD

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(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease)

University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine (1996)

2241 Central Avenue Suite A
Alameda, CA 94501

(510) 522-0377

Dr. David Phong Bui, MD is an ophthalmologist in Alameda, CA specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease). He graduated from University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine in 1996 and has 30 years of experience. Dr. David Phong Bui, MD is affiliated with Brown and Toland Physicians, Sutter Health, Alameda Hospital, Hill Physicians and SF BAY EYE.

Office Locations

Hill Physicians

1442 Webster Street
Alameda, CA 94501

(510) 522-0377

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Alameda Hospital

2241 Central Avenue Suite A
Alameda, CA 94501

(510) 522-0377

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. David Phong Bui, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Volume:

eye procedures

By Affordability:

anterior segment surgery

cataract surgery

cataract surgery with IOL implantation

extracapsular cataract extraction with IOL implantation

extracapsular lens removal

intraocular lens implant

laser eye surgery

lens removal surgery

lens replacement surgery

secondary cataract surgery

simple cataract surgery

YAG laser capsulotomy

YAG laser surgery

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. David Phong Bui, MD performed more eye procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for anterior segment surgery, cataract surgery, cataract surgery with IOL implantation, extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) with IOL implantation, extracapsular lens removal, intraocular lens (IOL) implant, laser eye surgery, lens removal surgery, lens replacement surgery, secondary cataract surgery, simple cataract surgery, YAG laser capsulotomy, and YAG laser surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Phong Bui, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Alameda, CA during 2012 were eye procedures, laser treatment, ultrasound (sonogram) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Phong Bui, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	34
doctor visit	248
excision	39
eye procedures	3063
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	25
laser treatment	73
plastic surgery procedures	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	50

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Phong Bui, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Alameda, CA during 2013 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), laser treatment and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Phong Bui, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	27
doctor visit	97
excision	22
eye procedures	2830
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	18
laser treatment	49
ultrasound (sonogram)	65

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Phong Bui, MD.

**Gender**
Male	393
Female	568

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	306
Black	42
Hispanic	48
Asian	535
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	473
From 75 to 84	325
85 and over	108
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Phong Bui, MD in 2013

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	36
Dementia	7
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Phong Bui, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Alameda, CA during 2014 were eye procedures, laser treatment, excision and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Phong Bui, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	27
doctor visit	28
excision	30
eye procedures	2867
laser treatment	57
ultrasound (sonogram)	17

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Phong Bui, MD.

**Gender**
Male	378
Female	593

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	326
Black	38
Hispanic	44
Asian	531
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	455
From 75 to 84	352
85 and over	121
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Phong Bui, MD in 2014

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	38
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Phong Bui, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Alameda, CA during 2015 were eye procedures, laser treatment, ultrasound (sonogram) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Phong Bui, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	38
doctor visit	173
excision	56
eye procedures	4920
foreign body removal	13
laser treatment	94
plastic surgery procedures	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	83

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Phong Bui, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1272
Female	1730

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	852
Black	132
Hispanic	126
Asian	1810
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1524
From 75 to 84	1002
85 and over	314
Less than 65	162

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Phong Bui, MD in 2015

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	38
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Phong Bui, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Alameda, CA during 2016 were eye procedures, laser treatment, excision and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Phong Bui, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	41
doctor visit	255
excision	53
eye procedures	4883
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	14
laser treatment	94
ultrasound (sonogram)	50

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Phong Bui, MD.

**Gender**
Male	625
Female	915

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	420
Black	64
Hispanic	75
Asian	934
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	760
From 75 to 84	514
85 and over	185
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Phong Bui, MD in 2016

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	39
Dementia	7
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Phong Bui, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Alameda, CA during 2017 were eye procedures, laser treatment, ultrasound (sonogram) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Phong Bui, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	43
doctor visit	202
excision	47
eye procedures	5128
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	16
laser treatment	90
plastic surgery procedures	18
ultrasound (sonogram)	47

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Phong Bui, MD.

**Gender**
Male	643
Female	923

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	417
Black	0
Hispanic	83
Asian	954
Other	58
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	767
From 75 to 84	548
85 and over	190
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Phong Bui, MD in 2017

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	39
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Phong Bui, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Alameda, CA during 2018 were eye procedures, laser treatment, excision and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Phong Bui, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	26
doctor visit	92
excision	41
eye procedures	4035
laser treatment	55
plastic surgery procedures	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	12

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Phong Bui, MD.

**Gender**
Male	484
Female	736

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	350
Black	33
Hispanic	53
Asian	745
Other	39
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	593
From 75 to 84	429
85 and over	145
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Phong Bui, MD in 2018

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	38
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Phong Bui, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Alameda, CA during 2019 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), laser treatment and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Phong Bui, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	29
doctor visit	51
excision	18
eye procedures	4236
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	19
laser treatment	47
plastic surgery procedures	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	91

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Phong Bui, MD.

**Gender**
Male	471
Female	746

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	364
Black	29
Hispanic	55
Asian	726
Other	43
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	588
From 75 to 84	438
85 and over	142
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Phong Bui, MD in 2019

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	39
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Phong Bui, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Alameda, CA during 2020 were eye procedures, laser treatment, ultrasound (sonogram) and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Phong Bui, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	35
doctor visit	131
excision	28
eye procedures	2774
laser treatment	63
ultrasound (sonogram)	52

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Phong Bui, MD.

**Gender**
Male	380
Female	590

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	321
Black	23
Hispanic	51
Asian	525
Other	50
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	471
From 75 to 84	340
85 and over	117
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Phong Bui, MD in 2020

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	40
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Phong Bui, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Alameda, CA during 2021 were eye procedures, laser treatment, ultrasound (sonogram) and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Phong Bui, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	46
doctor visit	435
excision	28
eye procedures	3537
laser treatment	74
ultrasound (sonogram)	50

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Phong Bui, MD.

**Gender**
Male	424
Female	694

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	354
Black	0
Hispanic	52
Asian	619
Other	58
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	532
From 75 to 84	411
85 and over	139
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Phong Bui, MD in 2021

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	39
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Phong Bui, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Alameda, CA during 2022 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Phong Bui, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	45
doctor visit	155
excision	29
eye procedures	3578
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	13
laser treatment	74
plastic surgery procedures	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	25

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Phong Bui, MD.

**Gender**
Male	410
Female	734

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	329
Black	26
Hispanic	52
Asian	688
Other	49
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	529
From 75 to 84	440
85 and over	140
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Phong Bui, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	12
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	39
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Phong Bui, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David Phong Bui, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Alameda, CA were eye procedures, laser treatment, ultrasound (sonogram) and capsulotomy.

capsulotomy	35
doctor visit	169
excision	35
eye procedures	3804
foreign body removal	13
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	17
laser treatment	70
plastic surgery procedures	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	53

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Phong Bui, MD.

**Gender**
Male	498
Female	748

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	35
Asian / Pacific Islander	733
Non-Hispanic White	367
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	58
Other	32

**Age**
75 to 84	436
85 and over	145
Less than 65	56
65 to 74	608

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Phong Bui, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David Phong Bui, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	35
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Dementia	6
Cancer	6

Education & Training

Dr. David Phong Bui, MD graduated from University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine in 1996. He completed residency at Jules Stein Eye Institute. He is certified by the Ophthalmology - Board Certified and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine (1996)

Residency: Jules Stein Eye Institute

Board Certification: Ophthalmology - Board Certified

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. David Phong Bui, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Brown and Toland Physicians

Sutter Health

Alameda Hospital

Hill Physicians

SF BAY EYE

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. David Phong Bui, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Aetna, Blue Shield of California, Anthem, SCAN Health Plan, UnitedHealthcare, Health Net, Hill Physicians Care Solutions, Central Health Plan, CCHP Health Plan (Chinese Community Health Plan) and Canopy Health.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. David Phong Bui, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

Aetna

Blue Shield of California

Anthem

SCAN Health Plan

UnitedHealthcare

Health Net

Hill Physicians Care Solutions

Central Health Plan

CCHP Health Plan (Chinese Community Health Plan)

Canopy Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. David Phong Bui, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. David Phong Bui, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Alameda, CA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. David Phong Bui, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.	$421 TYRVAYA $421
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.	$297 CEQUA $138	Bromsite $118	XELPROS $41
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$296 Rocklatan $191	Rhopressa $105
Shire North American Group Inc	$255 XIIDRA $255
Allergan Inc.	$209 RESTASIS $99	LUMIGAN $37	ACZONE $22	ALPHAGAN P $18	COMBIGAN $18	Other $15
Other	$1,021 Hylenex $111	AmnioGuard $107	Simbrinza $84	TEPEZZA $62	ReSTOR $52	Other $604

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,384
Education	$115

Biography

Dr. David Bui sees patients in Alameda, CA. His medical specialty is ophthalmology (eye disease). In addition to English, Dr. Bui (or staff) speaks Spanish and Vietnamese. He is affiliated with Brown and Toland Physicians, Hill Physicians, and Sutter Health. Dr. Bui attended the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine and subsequently trained at Jules Stein Eye Institute for residency. Patient reviews placed him at an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Bui most likely takes Blue Shield, Health Net, and Anthem, as well as other insurance carriers. He has an open panel in Alameda, CA according to Brown and Toland Physicians.