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- 3555 W 13 Mile Rd, Ll-20, Royal Oak, MI 48073
About Dr. Garretson
Bruce R. Garretson, MD is an ophthalmology — retina specialist based in Royal Oak, MI. Bruce is also listed as specializing in ophthalmology. Medicare claims data shows Bruce provided 4,417 services to 641 patients. The services billed most often include injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and imaging of retina. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1659308617.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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
- (248) 288-2280
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3555 W 13 MILE RD LL-20
Royal Oak, MI 48073
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
4,417 services · 641 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
142 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
288 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
140 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing | Treatment | 92201 |
22 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg | Drug given | J2777 |
3,240 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg | Drug given | J0178 |
182 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
403 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
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 5
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 — 9 related providers in 2 groups
Other eye doctors in Royal Oak 3
Same specialty, same city.
Also performs Injection of drug into eye 6
Providers in MI who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Garretson specialize in?
Dr. Garretson is an eye doctor in Royal Oak, MI. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Garretson located?
Dr. Garretson is listed at 3555 W 13 Mile Rd Ll-20, Royal Oak, MI 48073. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Garretson's phone number?
The number on file is (248) 288-2280. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Garretson?
Dr. Garretson's National Provider Identifier is 1659308617. 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
How much experience does Dr. Garretson have?
Dr. Garretson has 20+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2006. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
What does Dr. Garretson do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Garretson performs procedures including injection of drug into eye; provides treatments such as imaging of retina and photography of the retina, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Garretson's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Garretson. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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