Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout PARNES
Aaron Jacob Parnes, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Portland, ME specializing in ophthalmology. Aaron trained at Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, graduating in 2007. Aaron is also listed as specializing in internal medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Aaron cared for 2,228 Medicare patients across 78,724 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (410) 949-7512
- Email not available
Practice Locations
53 SEWALL ST
Portland, ME 04102
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
78,724 services · 2,228 patients · 21 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
1,440 |
| Destruction of leaking blood vessels of retina using laser | Procedure | 67228 |
35 |
| Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina | Procedure | 67042 |
24 |
| Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina | Procedure | 67145 |
20 |
| 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures | Imaging | 76512 |
19 |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
1,992 |
| Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing | Treatment | 92202 |
132 |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
114 |
| Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing | Treatment | 92201 |
64 |
| Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye | Treatment | 92235 |
63 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other ophthalmology specialists at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other ophthalmology specialists in Portland 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2007 at Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of drug into eye 8
Providers in ME who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Parnes?
Dr. Parnes is an ophthalmology in Portland, ME. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPHTHALMOLOGY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Parnes's address?
Dr. Parnes is listed at 53 SEWALL ST, Portland, ME 04102. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Parnes?
The number on file is (410) 949-7512. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Parnes's NPI number?
Dr. Parnes's National Provider Identifier is 1780888586. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Parnes train?
Dr. Parnes attended Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, graduating in 2007. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Parnes been practicing?
Dr. Parnes has 19 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2007, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Parnes perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Parnes performs procedures including injection of drug into eye, destruction of leaking blood vessels of retina using laser and removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina; reads or performs imaging such as 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures; provides treatments such as imaging of retina and extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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