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Edit this profileWhere to find Benjamin K. Ghiam, MD
- Encino location main office
16542 Ventura Blvd Ste 515, Encino, CA 91436 - Encino location
5353 Balboa Blvd Ste 110, Encino, CA 91316
About Dr. Ghiam
Benjamin K. Ghiam, MD is a healthcare provider in Encino, CA specializing in ophthalmology. According to Medicare claims data, Benjamin cared for 465 Medicare patients across 502 services. The services billed most often include exam of visual field with extended testing, new patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more, and extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing. This provider record is associated with NPI 1669933966.
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
- (818) 387-6565
- Email not available
Practice Locations
16542 VENTURA BLVD STE 515
Encino, CA 91436
5353 Balboa Blvd Ste 110
Encino, CA 91316
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
502 services · 465 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
81 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing | Treatment | 92202 |
69 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion | Treatment | 92060 |
69 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
53 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
43 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Extended exam involving color vision testing | Treatment | 92283 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
73 | More often than most 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 |
33 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
21 | Less 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 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
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 — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other eye doctors in Encino 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2019 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Exam of visual field with extended testing 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Ghiam specialize in?
Dr. Ghiam is an eye doctor in Encino, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Ghiam located?
Dr. Ghiam is listed at 16542 Ventura Blvd Ste 515, Encino, CA 91436. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Ghiam's phone number?
The number on file is (818) 387-6565. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Ghiam's NPI number?
Dr. Ghiam's National Provider Identifier is 1669933966. 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. Ghiam go to medical school?
Dr. Ghiam attended Other, graduating in 2019. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Ghiam been practicing?
Dr. Ghiam has 7 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2019, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Ghiam do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Ghiam provides treatments such as exam of visual field with extended testing 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. Ghiam confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Ghiam. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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