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Edit this profileWhere to find Austin M. Pharo, MD
- New Orleans location main office
3715 Prytania St Ste 504, New Orleans, LA 70115 - Bogalusa location
433 Plaza St Rm 2123, Bogalusa, LA 70427
About Dr. Pharo
Based in New Orleans, LA, Austin M. Pharo, MD is listed in the NPI registry under ophthalmology. Austin graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 2014. Austin is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Austin cared for 1,853 Medicare patients across 2,043 services. The services billed most often include photography of content of eyes, new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. NPI 1659790830 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
- (045) 895-3223
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3715 PRYTANIA ST STE 504
New Orleans, LA 70115
433 Plaza St Rm 2123
Bogalusa, LA 70427
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
2,043 services · 1,853 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Probing of nasal tear duct | Procedure | 68840 |
98 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of growth of eyelid | Procedure | 67840 |
80 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Creation of flap graft to midface | Procedure | 15730 |
40 | Too few peers to compare |
| Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect | Procedure | 67917 |
36 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid | Procedure | 15823 |
29 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Repair of tendon of upper eyelid | Procedure | 67904 |
23 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Probing of nasal tear duct with insertion of tube or stent | Procedure | 68815 |
20 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Full thickness skin graft to nose, ears, eyelids, or lips, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 15260 |
20 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope | Procedure | 31231 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 14060 |
18 | 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 2
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 eye doctors in New Orleans 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 18 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2014 at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Probing of nasal tear duct 2
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Pharo's specialty?
Dr. Pharo is an eye doctor in New Orleans, LA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Pharo?
Dr. Pharo is listed at 3715 Prytania St Ste 504, New Orleans, LA 70115. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Pharo?
The number on file is (045) 895-3223. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Pharo's NPI number?
Dr. Pharo's National Provider Identifier is 1659790830. 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. Pharo's medical education?
Dr. Pharo attended Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, graduating in 2014. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Pharo been practicing?
Dr. Pharo has 12 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2014, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Pharo known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Pharo performs procedures including probing of nasal tear duct, removal of growth of eyelid and creation of flap graft to midface; provides treatments such as photography of content of eyes and injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Pharo confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Pharo. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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