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- 3939 3Rd Ave, San Diego, CA 92103
About Dr. Morton
Asa D. Morton, M.D. practices ophthalmology in San Diego, CA. Asa is a 1988 graduate of Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School of Med. Medicare claims data shows Asa provided 692 services to 580 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, photography of content of eyes, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1780669283.
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
- (619) 296-8525
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3939 3RD AVE
San Diego, CA 92103
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
692 services · 580 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect | Procedure | 67917 |
40 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Probing of nasal tear duct | Procedure | 68840 |
29 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid | Procedure | 15823 |
22 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Repair of tendon of upper eyelid | Procedure | 67904 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of growth of eyelid | Procedure | 67840 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Photography of content of eyes | Treatment | 92285 |
125 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
30 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
69 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
178 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
119 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
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 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 3
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 3
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other eye doctors in San Diego 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School of Med 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1988 at Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School of Med 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Asa D. Morton?
Asa D. Morton is an eye doctor in San Diego, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
What is Asa D. Morton's address?
Asa D. Morton is listed at 3939 3Rd Ave, San Diego, CA 92103. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Asa D. Morton?
The number on file is (619) 296-8525. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Asa D. Morton?
Asa D. Morton's National Provider Identifier is 1780669283. 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 Asa D. Morton train?
Asa D. Morton attended Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School of Med, graduating in 1988. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Asa D. Morton have?
Asa D. Morton has 38 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1988, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Asa D. Morton perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Asa D. Morton performs procedures including extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect, probing of nasal tear duct and removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid; provides treatments such as photography of content of eyes and exam of visual field with extended testing, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Asa D. Morton's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Asa D. Morton. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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