An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.
| Specialty | Taxonomy Code | |
|---|---|---|
| * | Ophthalmology | 207W00000X |
| Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist | 207WX0110X |
* Indicates primary specialty
| NPI Number | 1992726657 |
| Credentials | MD |
| Entity | Individual |
| Enumeration date | 07/21/2006 |
| Last updated | 01/15/2026 - About 5 months ago |
| Sole proprietor1 | No |
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| Hospital affiliation | n/a |
1 A sole proprietor/sole proprietorship is an individual, and as such, is eligible for a single NPI number. The sole proprietor must apply for the NPI number using his or her own Social Security Number (SSN), not an Employer Identification Number (EIN) even if he/she has an EIN.
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