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- 1600 S Brentwood Blvd Ste 700, Brentwood, MO 63144
About Dr. Papakostas
Athanasios Papakostas, MD is a healthcare provider in Brentwood, MO specializing in ophthalmology. Athanasios is also listed as specializing in ophthalmology — retina specialist. According to Medicare claims data, Athanasios cared for 4,481 Medicare patients across 76,223 services. The services billed most often include injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg, imaging of retina, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1588975346.
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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
- (314) 367-1181
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1600 S BRENTWOOD BLVD STE 700
Brentwood, MO 63144
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
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
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Examination and imaging
Cataract and lens
Corneal procedures
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
Eyelid surgery
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
Glaucoma
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Laser eye surgery
Laser procedures
Laser vision correction
Refractive surgery
Tear duct & Orbit
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
76,223 services · 4,481 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
1,293 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Destruction of leaking blood vessels of retina using laser | Procedure | 67228 |
25 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina | Procedure | 67042 |
17 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule by stab incision | Procedure | 66820 |
17 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal of membrane of retina | Procedure | 67041 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures | Imaging | 76512 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
2,639 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing | Treatment | 92202 |
1,017 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
161 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye | Treatment | 92235 |
47 | As often as other 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 8
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 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 — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2007 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of drug into eye 8
Providers in MO who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Papakostas?
Dr. Papakostas is an eye doctor in Brentwood, MO. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Papakostas's address?
Dr. Papakostas is listed at 1600 S Brentwood Blvd Ste 700, Brentwood, MO 63144. 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. Papakostas?
The number on file is (314) 367-1181. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Papakostas's NPI number?
Dr. Papakostas's National Provider Identifier is 1588975346. 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. Papakostas train?
Dr. Papakostas attended Other, graduating in 2007. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Papakostas been practicing?
Dr. Papakostas 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. Papakostas perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Papakostas 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
Has Dr. Papakostas confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Papakostas. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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