DR. LAWRENCE CECILIO TAFOYA M.D. PH.D. NPI 1710278999

NPI Details

DR. Lawrence Cecilio Tafoya, M.D., PH.D. is an ophthalmology in Corpus Christi, TX with 15 years of experience. The provider is 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. DR. Lawrence Cecilio Tafoya, M.D., PH.D. NPI is 1710278999. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.

The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.

Education
Medical School: UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduation Year:2011

The provider's business location address is:

5402 S STAPLES ST
STE. 100
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX
ZIP 78411-670
Phone: (361) 992-9400
Fax: (361) 992-3907

The NPI 1710278999 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Part B (Clinical Laboratory and Imaging), Durable Medical Equipment, Part A Home Health Agency (HHA), Power Mobility Devices.

The following top HCPCS codes were publicly reported for this provider under the Medicare program for the year 2016. The reported codes are based on the top codes for each available Medicare specialty, excluding evaluation and management codes.

• Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (HCPCS:99213)
• Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes (HCPCS:99212)
• Exam of visual field with extended testing (HCPCS:92083)
• Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens (HCPCS:66984)
• Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (HCPCS:99214)
• Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye (HCPCS:92136)
• Imaging of optic nerve (HCPCS:92133)
• Imaging of retina (HCPCS:92134)
• New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes (HCPCS:99203)
• Photography of the retina (HCPCS:92250)
• New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (HCPCS:99204)
• Ultrasound scan to determine eye length and lens power (HCPCS:76519)
• Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope (HCPCS:92286)
• Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser (HCPCS:66821)
• Exam of the internal drainage system of eye (HCPCS:92020)
• Cataract surgery (HCPCS:NAN11)

The enumeration date for this NPI number is 4/22/2011 and was last updated on 9/29/2015.

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