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- 635 W 165Th St, New York, NY 10032
About Dr. Whigham
Benjamin T. Whigham, M.D. is a healthcare provider in New York, NY specializing in ophthalmology. Benjamin trained at Duke University School of Medicine, graduating in 2013. Benjamin is also listed as specializing in student in an organized health care education program. According to Medicare claims data, Benjamin cared for 743 Medicare patients across 848 services. 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, imaging of optic nerve, and established patient complete exam of visual system. This provider record is associated with NPI 1396183240.
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
- (212) 305-9535
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
635 W 165TH ST
New York, NY 10032
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
848 services · 743 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Imaging | 76514 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
130 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
119 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
108 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
86 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
56 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of the internal drainage system of eye | Treatment | 92020 |
45 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
41 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
41 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92002 |
15 | 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 1
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 — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other eye doctors in New York 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Duke University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2013 at Duke University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Benjamin T. Whigham specialize in?
Benjamin T. Whigham is an eye doctor in New York, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where is Benjamin T. Whigham located?
Benjamin T. Whigham is listed at 635 W 165Th St, New York, NY 10032. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Benjamin T. Whigham's phone number?
The number on file is (212) 305-9535. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Benjamin T. Whigham's NPI number?
Benjamin T. Whigham's National Provider Identifier is 1396183240. 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 Benjamin T. Whigham train?
Benjamin T. Whigham attended Duke University School of Medicine, graduating in 2013. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Benjamin T. Whigham been practicing?
Benjamin T. Whigham has 13 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2013, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Benjamin T. Whigham do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Benjamin T. Whigham performs imaging including ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness; provides treatments such as imaging of optic nerve 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 Benjamin T. Whigham confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Benjamin T. Whigham. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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