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- 1005 May Ave, Norfolk, VA 23504
About Dr. Cauthen
Cheryl G. Cauthen, MD practices ophthalmology in Norfolk, VA. Cheryl is a 1981 graduate of Howard University College of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Cheryl cared for 2,463 Medicare patients across 2,929 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, established patient complete exam of visual system, and photography of the retina. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1770546442.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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
- (757) 623-2123
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1005 MAY AVE
Norfolk, VA 23504
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
2,929 services · 2,463 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Imaging | 76514 |
50 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
592 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
540 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
323 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
264 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
126 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
94 | More 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 |
910 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
30 | 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 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 2
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 Norfolk 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Howard University College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1981 at Howard University College 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 VA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Cauthen specialize in?
Dr. Cauthen is an eye doctor in Norfolk, VA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Cauthen located?
Dr. Cauthen is listed at 1005 May Ave, Norfolk, VA 23504. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Cauthen's phone number?
The number on file is (757) 623-2123. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Cauthen's NPI number?
Dr. Cauthen's National Provider Identifier is 1770546442. 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. Cauthen go to medical school?
Dr. Cauthen attended Howard University College of Medicine, graduating in 1981. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Cauthen been practicing?
Dr. Cauthen has 45 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1981, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Cauthen do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Cauthen performs imaging including ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness; provides treatments such as established patient complete exam of visual system 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
Has Dr. Cauthen confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Cauthen. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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