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Unclaimed ProfileAbout WHIGHAM
Benjamin Thomas Whigham, M.D. is a healthcare provider in New York, NY specialising in ophthalmology. Benjamin trained at Duke University School of Medicine, graduating in 2013. Benjamin is also listed as specialising in student in an organized health care education program.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Whigham specialise in?
Dr. Whigham is an ophthalmology in New York, NY. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPHTHALMOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Whigham located?
Dr. 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.
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What is Dr. Whigham's phone number?
The number on file is (212) 305-9535. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Whigham's NPI number?
Dr. 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 Dr. Whigham go to medical school?
Dr. Whigham attended Duke University School of Medicine, graduating in 2013. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Whigham been practising?
Dr. Whigham has 13 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2013, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Whigham do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. 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.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (212) 305-9535
- Email not available
Practice Locations
635 W 165TH ST
New York, NY 10032
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
848 services · 743 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Imaging | 76514 |
15 |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
130 |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
119 |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
108 |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
86 |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
56 |
| Exam of the internal drainage system of eye | Treatment | 92020 |
45 |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
41 |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
41 |
| New patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92002 |
15 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other ophthalmology specialists at this location 8
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 — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other ophthalmology specialists 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.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.