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- 3801 Filbert St, Philadelphia, PA 19104
About Dr. Brucker
Listed in the NPI registry as an ophthalmology — retina specialist, Alexander J. Brucker, MD practices in Philadelphia, PA. Alexander graduated from Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania in 1972. Alexander is also listed as specializing in ophthalmology. According to Medicare claims data, Alexander cared for 2,443 Medicare patients across 3,992 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, imaging of retina, and imaging of retina. NPI 1073624706 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (215) 662-8100
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3801 FILBERT ST
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Ophthalmology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Eye injury and cancer
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
Most searched conditions
Cornea and external eye
Eyelid and tear drainage
Refractive and focusing
- Astigmatism
- Eye misalignment (strabismus)
- Farsightedness
- Lazy eye (amblyopia)
- Nearsightedness
- Presbyopia
Retina and vitreous
Eye injuries
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Cataract and lens
- Cataract surgery with lens implant
- Laser-assisted cataract surgery
- Intraocular lens exchange
- YAG laser capsulotomy
Cornea and refractive
Emergency and minor
- Corneal rust-ring removal
- Removal of an eye foreign body
- Repair of an eye or eyelid laceration
- Repair of ruptured globe
Examination and imaging
- Eye ultrasound
- Slit-lamp examination
- Visual-field testing
- Corneal topography
- Fluorescein angiography
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
- Chalazion removal
- Ectropion repair
- Eyelid surgery
- Tear-duct probing
- Drooping-eyelid repair
- Entropion repair
- Eye-muscle surgery
- Tear-duct bypass surgery
Glaucoma
- Cyclophotocoagulation
- Trabeculectomy
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Retina
Most searched procedures
Corneal procedures
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
Eyelid surgery
Laser eye surgery
Laser procedures
Laser vision correction
Refractive surgery
Tear duct & Orbit
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,992 services · 2,443 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
333 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
299 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Destruction of leaking blood vessels of retina using laser | Procedure | 67228 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures | Imaging | 76512 |
26 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
627 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
620 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
150 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
132 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
59 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
57 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
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 eye doctors at this location 6
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 27 related providers in 4 groups
Other eye doctors in Philadelphia 3
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1972 at Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of drug into eye 8
Providers in PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Brucker's specialty?
Dr. Brucker is an eye doctor in Philadelphia, PA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Brucker?
Dr. Brucker is listed at 3801 Filbert St, Philadelphia, PA 19104. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Brucker?
The number on file is (215) 662-8100. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Brucker's NPI number?
Dr. Brucker's National Provider Identifier is 1073624706. 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
What is Dr. Brucker's medical education?
Dr. Brucker attended Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania, graduating in 1972. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Brucker been practicing?
Dr. Brucker has 54 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1972, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Brucker known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Brucker performs procedures including injection of drug into eye and destruction of leaking blood vessels of retina using laser; reads or performs imaging such as 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures; provides treatments such as imaging of retina and established patient complete exam of visual system, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Brucker confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Brucker. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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