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- 450 Ashley Ridge Blvd, Shreveport, LA 71106
About Dr. Vekovius
Based in Shreveport, LA, Bryan J. Vekovius, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under ophthalmology. Bryan graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport in 1996. Bryan is also listed as specializing in specialist. According to Medicare claims data, Bryan cared for 5,647 Medicare patients across 23,790 services. The services billed most often include injection, incobotulinumtoxin a, 1 unit, injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit, and photography of the retina. NPI 1285674820 identifies this record in the national registry.
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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
- (318) 375-3733
- Email not available
Practice Locations
450 ASHLEY RIDGE BLVD
Shreveport, LA 71106
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
23,790 services · 5,647 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closure of tear duct opening using plug | Procedure | 68761 |
373 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of eyelashes using forceps | Procedure | 67820 |
245 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Insertion of probe into nasal tear duct | Procedure | 68810 |
190 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal of growth of eyelid | Procedure | 67840 |
133 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid | Procedure | 15823 |
93 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face | Procedure | 64612 |
84 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths | Procedure | 11900 |
83 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Repair of tendon of upper eyelid | Procedure | 67904 |
65 | Too few peers to compare |
| Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect | Procedure | 67917 |
46 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of neck excluding voice box | Procedure | 64616 |
39 | 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.
Also at this address 1
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 Shreveport 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport 6
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1996 at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Closure of tear duct opening using plug 8
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Bryan J. Vekovius specialize in?
Bryan J. Vekovius is an eye doctor in Shreveport, LA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where is Bryan J. Vekovius located?
Bryan J. Vekovius is listed at 450 Ashley Ridge Blvd, Shreveport, LA 71106. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Bryan J. Vekovius's phone number?
The number on file is (318) 375-3733. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Bryan J. Vekovius's NPI number?
Bryan J. Vekovius's National Provider Identifier is 1285674820. 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 Bryan J. Vekovius train?
Bryan J. Vekovius attended Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport, graduating in 1996. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Bryan J. Vekovius been practicing?
Bryan J. Vekovius has 30 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1996, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Bryan J. Vekovius do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Bryan J. Vekovius performs procedures including closure of tear duct opening using plug, removal of eyelashes using forceps and insertion of probe into nasal tear duct; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness; provides treatments such as photography of the retina and exam of visual field with extended testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Bryan J. Vekovius confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Bryan J. Vekovius. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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