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- 33501 1St Way S, Federal Way, WA 98003
About Dr. Belachew
Bethlehem Belachew, M.D. practices ophthalmology in Federal Way, WA. Bethlehem is a 2006 graduate of University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas. Bethlehem is also listed as specializing in student in an organized health care education program. According to Medicare claims data, Bethlehem cared for 1,404 Medicare patients across 1,696 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and imaging of retina. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1346450376.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (253) 838-2400
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
33501 1ST WAY S
Federal Way, WA 98003
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
1,696 services · 1,404 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
77 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
45 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Imaging | 76514 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
264 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
186 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
185 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Treatment | 92136 |
80 | 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 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of front third of eye | Treatment | 92132 |
14 | 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
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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.
Other eye doctors in Federal Way 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2006 at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 8
Providers in WA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Bethlehem Belachew's specialty?
Bethlehem Belachew is an eye doctor in Federal Way, WA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Bethlehem Belachew?
Bethlehem Belachew is listed at 33501 1St Way S, Federal Way, WA 98003. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Bethlehem Belachew?
The number on file is (253) 838-2400. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Bethlehem Belachew's NPI number?
Bethlehem Belachew's National Provider Identifier is 1346450376. 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 Bethlehem Belachew's education?
Bethlehem Belachew attended University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas, graduating in 2006. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Bethlehem Belachew been practicing?
Bethlehem Belachew has 20 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2006, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Bethlehem Belachew known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Bethlehem Belachew performs procedures including removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens and removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness; provides treatments such as imaging of retina and exam of visual field with extended testing, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Bethlehem Belachew confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Bethlehem Belachew. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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