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Dr. Vikas Chopra, MD

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Specializes in: Glaucoma

Penn State College of Medicine (1996)

Professional interests include: glaucoma

150 North Orange Grove Boulevard Floor 1
Pasadena, CA 91103

(626) 817-4747

Dr. Vikas Chopra, MD is an ophthalmologist in Pasadena, CA specializing in glaucoma. He graduated from Penn State College of Medicine in 1996 and has 30 years of experience. Dr. Vikas Chopra, MD is affiliated with UCLA Health and JULES STEIN EYE INSTITUTE MEDICAL GROUP.

Office Locations

UCLA Health

150 North Orange Grove Boulevard Floor 1
Pasadena, CA 91103

(626) 817-4747

(626) 817-4748

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UCLA Health

622 West Duarte Road Suite 101
Arcadia, CA 91007

(626) 254-9010

(626) 254-9019

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625 S Fair Oaks Avenue Suite 280
Pasadena, CA 91105

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In The News

"Engaging OCTA in glaucoma imaging", UCLA Health

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Vikas Chopra, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

glaucoma drainage implant surgery

laser trabeculoplasty

In 2023, Dr. Vikas Chopra, MD performed more glaucoma drainage implant surgery, and laser trabeculoplasty procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 10%

By Volume:

laser eye surgery

SCODI of the posterior segment

In 2023, Dr. Vikas Chopra, MD performed more laser eye surgery, and SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 25%

By Volume:

eye procedures

In 2013, Dr. Vikas Chopra, MD performed more eye procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vikas Chopra, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Pasadena, CA during 2013 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), laser treatment and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vikas Chopra, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	73
excision	44
eye procedures	4503
injections	12
laser treatment	78
ultrasound (sonogram)	158

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikas Chopra, MD.

**Gender**
Male	355
Female	523

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	416
Black	56
Hispanic	180
Asian	199
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	302
From 75 to 84	343
85 and over	187
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikas Chopra, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vikas Chopra, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	38
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vikas Chopra, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Pasadena, CA during 2014 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), laser treatment and photocoagulation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vikas Chopra, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	17
doctor visit	54
eye procedures	2909
laser treatment	35
photocoagulation	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	38

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikas Chopra, MD.

**Gender**
Male	319
Female	462

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	380
Black	45
Hispanic	147
Asian	182
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	275
From 75 to 84	304
85 and over	160
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikas Chopra, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vikas Chopra, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	35
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vikas Chopra, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Pasadena, CA during 2015 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), laser treatment and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vikas Chopra, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	14
excision	28
eye procedures	3585
laser treatment	61
photocoagulation	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	80

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikas Chopra, MD.

**Gender**
Male	582
Female	850

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	700
Black	64
Hispanic	208
Asian	408
Other	52
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	558
From 75 to 84	510
85 and over	296
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikas Chopra, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vikas Chopra, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	34
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vikas Chopra, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Pasadena, CA during 2016 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), laser treatment and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vikas Chopra, MD for Medicare patients.

excision	19
eye procedures	4206
laser treatment	51
tonometry	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	98

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikas Chopra, MD.

**Gender**
Male	319
Female	463

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	369
Black	41
Hispanic	110
Asian	230
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	323
From 75 to 84	259
85 and over	165
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikas Chopra, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vikas Chopra, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vikas Chopra, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Pasadena, CA during 2017 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), laser treatment and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vikas Chopra, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	14
capsulotomy	17
excision	22
eye procedures	4368
laser treatment	83
photocoagulation	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	114

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikas Chopra, MD.

**Gender**
Male	348
Female	503

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	404
Black	42
Hispanic	110
Asian	255
Other	40
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	336
From 75 to 84	313
85 and over	170
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikas Chopra, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vikas Chopra, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vikas Chopra, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Pasadena, CA during 2018 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), laser treatment and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vikas Chopra, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	20
capsulotomy	24
doctor visit	76
excision	31
eye procedures	5016
laser treatment	119
photocoagulation	20
ultrasound (sonogram)	140

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikas Chopra, MD.

**Gender**
Male	378
Female	580

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	440
Black	55
Hispanic	123
Asian	295
Other	45
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	368
From 75 to 84	378
85 and over	182
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikas Chopra, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vikas Chopra, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vikas Chopra, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Pasadena, CA during 2019 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), laser treatment and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vikas Chopra, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	22
doctor visit	36
excision	26
eye procedures	5480
laser treatment	77
ultrasound (sonogram)	162

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikas Chopra, MD.

**Gender**
Male	393
Female	588

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	457
Black	54
Hispanic	124
Asian	291
Other	55
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	368
From 75 to 84	394
85 and over	187
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikas Chopra, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vikas Chopra, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	33
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vikas Chopra, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Pasadena, CA during 2020 were eye procedures, laser treatment, ultrasound (sonogram) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vikas Chopra, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	23
doctor visit	96
excision	26
eye procedures	4115
laser treatment	114
ultrasound (sonogram)	88

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikas Chopra, MD.

**Gender**
Male	348
Female	540

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	420
Black	45
Hispanic	119
Asian	250
Other	54
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	341
From 75 to 84	362
85 and over	159
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikas Chopra, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vikas Chopra, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vikas Chopra, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Pasadena, CA during 2021 were eye procedures, laser treatment, ultrasound (sonogram) and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vikas Chopra, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	29
doctor visit	271
excision	24
eye procedures	4650
laser treatment	139
ultrasound (sonogram)	97

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikas Chopra, MD.

**Gender**
Male	409
Female	598

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	502
Black	46
Hispanic	129
Asian	258
Other	72
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	393
From 75 to 84	398
85 and over	184
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikas Chopra, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vikas Chopra, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vikas Chopra, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Pasadena, CA during 2022 were eye procedures, laser treatment, ultrasound (sonogram) and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vikas Chopra, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	13
capsulotomy	45
doctor visit	579
excision	28
eye procedures	4213
laser treatment	175
photocoagulation	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	103

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikas Chopra, MD.

**Gender**
Male	415
Female	647

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	517
Black	54
Hispanic	128
Asian	287
Other	76
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	396
From 75 to 84	452
85 and over	190
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikas Chopra, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vikas Chopra, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	34
Dementia	5
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vikas Chopra, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Pasadena, CA during 2023 were eye procedures, laser treatment, ultrasound (sonogram) and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vikas Chopra, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	42
doctor visit	588
excision	27
eye procedures	3958
laser treatment	158
ultrasound (sonogram)	66

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikas Chopra, MD.

**Gender**
Male	388
Female	602

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	496
Black	39
Hispanic	107
Asian	276
Other	72
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	369
From 75 to 84	431
85 and over	175
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikas Chopra, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vikas Chopra, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	34
Dementia	5
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vikas Chopra, MD for Medicare patients.

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

ablation	15
capsulotomy	28
doctor visit	221
excision	27
eye procedures	4273
injections	12
laser treatment	99
photocoagulation	15
tonometry	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	104

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikas Chopra, MD.

**Gender**
Male	386
Female	577

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	49
Asian / Pacific Islander	266
Non-Hispanic White	463
Hispanic	135
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	50

**Age**
85 and over	186
75 to 84	376
Less than 65	34
65 to 74	366

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikas Chopra, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vikas Chopra, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	15
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	12
Dementia	8

Education & Training

Dr. Vikas Chopra, MD graduated from Penn State College of Medicine in 1996. He completed residency at Wayne State University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Ophthalmology, American Board of Ophthalmology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Penn State College of Medicine (1996)

Residency: Wayne State University Affiliated Hospitals (2000)

Board Certification: Ophthalmology, American Board of Ophthalmology (2002)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Vikas Chopra, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UCLA Health

JULES STEIN EYE INSTITUTE MEDICAL GROUP

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. Vikas Chopra, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: TRICARE, Cigna, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Aetna, Blue Shield of California, MultiPlan, Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, Medicare Advantage, Prime Health, First Health, HealthSmart, Centivo, Health Net of California and UFCM Health System.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Vikas Chopra, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

TRICARE

Cigna

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Aetna

Blue Shield of California

MultiPlan

Anthem

UnitedHealthcare

Medicare Advantage

Prime Health

First Health

HealthSmart

Centivo

Health Net of California

UFCM Health System

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Allergan Inc.	$109,152 LUMIGAN $39,074	XEN $322	$69,756
Alcon Vision LLC	$2,443 ARGOS $87	$2,356
Alcon Research LLC	$1,995 CyPass $1,995
Alcon Research Ltd	$1,200 $1,200
Abbott Laboratories	$432 Optics $199	$233
Other	$897 ISTENT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM $262	DURYSTA $158	XEN GLAUCOMA TREATMENT SYSTEM $150	CRYSTALENS $136	iSTENT iNJECT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM $74	Other $117

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$109,069
Travel and Lodging	$4,472
Food and Beverage	$2,420
Education	$113
Gift	$45

Research Payments

Dr. Vikas Chopra, MD has received 9 research payments totaling $129,850.

Biography

Dr. Vikas Chopra is a physician who specializes in glaucoma. Dr. Chopra's clinical interests encompass glaucoma. He accepts Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, Blue California, and more. He obtained his medical school training at Penn State College of Medicine and performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with Wayne State University. He has received professional recognition including the following: Top Doctors, Los Angeles Magazine; Southern California Super Doctors; and Super Doctors Southern California. Dr. Chopra (or staff) speaks the following foreign languages: Spanish and Hindi. He is professionally affiliated with UCLA Health. He welcomes new patients at his office inArcadia, CA as reported by UCLA Health.