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- 148 East Main St, Suite 101, Huntington, NY 11743
About Dr. Richter
Craig M. Richter, MD practices ophthalmology in Huntington, NY. Craig is a 1993 graduate of New York University School of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Craig cared for 6,539 Medicare patients across 7,965 services. The services billed most often include established patient complete exam of visual system, exam of the internal drainage system of eye, and imaging of retina. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1851308068.
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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
- (631) 265-8780
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
148 EAST MAIN ST SUITE 101
Huntington, NY 11743
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
7,965 services · 6,539 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
164 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
39 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of eyelashes using forceps | Procedure | 67820 |
31 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session | Procedure | 66761 |
23 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Imaging | 76514 |
71 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
2,159 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of the internal drainage system of eye | Treatment | 92020 |
959 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
925 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
743 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
605 | More 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.
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 Huntington 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at New York University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1993 at New York University School of Medicine 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 NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Richter specialize in?
Dr. Richter is an eye doctor in Huntington, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Richter located?
Dr. Richter is listed at 148 East Main St Suite 101, Huntington, NY 11743. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Richter's phone number?
The number on file is (631) 265-8780. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Richter's NPI number?
Dr. Richter's National Provider Identifier is 1851308068. 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. Richter go to medical school?
Dr. Richter attended New York University School of Medicine, graduating in 1993. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Richter been practicing?
Dr. Richter has 33 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1993, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Richter do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Richter performs procedures including removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens, removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser and removal of eyelashes using forceps; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness; provides treatments such as established patient complete exam of visual system and exam of the internal drainage system of eye, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Richter confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Richter. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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