Physician Profile
Byron A. Santos-Flores, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Santos-Flores
Byron A. Santos-Flores, M.D. practices ophthalmology in Des Peres, MO. According to Medicare claims data, Byron cared for 116 Medicare patients across 117 services. The services billed most often include established patient problem focused exam of visual system, photography of content of eyes, and exam of visual field with limited testing. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1740307354.
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
- (314) 909-0633
- Email not available
Practice Locations
12990 MANCHESTER RD SUITE 201
Des Peres, MO 63131
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
- Epiretinal membrane
- Retinal detachment
Eye injuries
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
- Thyroid eye disease
- Uveitis
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Cataract surgery
- Eye exam
- LASIK
- Retina surgery
Examination and imaging
- Corneal topography
- Fluorescein angiography
Cataract and lens
- Intraocular lens exchange
- YAG laser capsulotomy
Corneal procedures
- Amniotic Membrane Eye Graft
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
- Eye Scratch Laceration Repair
- Foreign Object Removal from Eye
Eyelid surgery
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
- Drooping-eyelid repair
- Entropion repair
- Eye-muscle surgery
- Eyelid surgery
- Tear-duct bypass surgery
Glaucoma
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Laser eye surgery
- Laser Floater Removal
Laser procedures
- Laser Treatment for Retinal Tear
Laser vision correction
- SMILE Eye Surgery
Refractive surgery
- Clear Lens Exchange
- Implantable Contact Lenses
Tear duct & Orbit
- Orbital Decompression Surgery
- Tear Duct Plugs
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
117 services · 116 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of noncancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.5 cm or less | Procedure | 11440 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
23 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Photography of content of eyes | Treatment | 92285 |
22 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of visual field with limited testing | Treatment | 92081 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92002 |
15 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
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
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 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
Also performs Removal of noncancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.5 cm or less 1
Providers in MO who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Byron A. Santos-Flores specialize in?
Byron A. Santos-Flores is an eye doctor in Des Peres, MO. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where is Byron A. Santos-Flores located?
Byron A. Santos-Flores is listed at 12990 Manchester Rd Suite 201, Des Peres, MO 63131. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Byron A. Santos-Flores's phone number?
The number on file is (314) 909-0633. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Byron A. Santos-Flores's NPI number?
Byron A. Santos-Flores's National Provider Identifier is 1740307354. 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 long has Byron A. Santos-Flores been practicing?
Byron A. Santos-Flores has 19+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2007. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
What does Byron A. Santos-Flores do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Byron A. Santos-Flores performs procedures including removal of noncancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.5 cm or less; provides treatments such as established patient problem focused exam of visual system and photography of content of eyes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Byron A. Santos-Flores confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Byron A. Santos-Flores. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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