Physician Profile
Daniel Alfaro, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Alfaro
Based in Charleston, SC, Daniel Alfaro, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under ophthalmology. Daniel graduated from Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University in 1988. According to Medicare claims data, Daniel cared for 4,200 Medicare patients across 15,054 services.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (843) 763-4466
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3531 MARY ADER AVE BLDG D
Charleston, SC 29414
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
Cornea and external eye
- Bacterial corneal infection
- Blepharitis
- Corneal abrasion
- Corneal ulcer
- Dry eye disease
- Fuchs corneal dystrophy
- Herpes simplex eye disease
- Keratitis
- Keratoconus
- Pink eye (conjunctivitis)
- Pterygium
Eyelid and tear drainage
Glaucoma
- Angle-closure glaucoma
- Congenital glaucoma
- Normal-tension glaucoma
- Ocular hypertension
- Open-angle glaucoma
Lens and cataract
Refractive and focusing
- Age-related difficulty focusing up close
- Astigmatism
- Eye misalignment (strabismus)
- Farsightedness
- Lazy eye (amblyopia)
- Nearsightedness
Retina and vitreous
- Age-related macular degeneration
- Diabetic macular edema
- Diabetic retinopathy
- Epiretinal membrane
- Macular hole
- Posterior vitreous detachment
- Retinal artery occlusion
- Retinal detachment
- Retinal tear
- Retinal vein occlusion
- Retinitis pigmentosa
- Vitreous hemorrhage
Eye injury and cancer
- Chemical injury to the eye
- Foreign body in the eye
- Hyphema
- Melanoma of the eye
- Open-globe eye injury
- Retinoblastoma
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
Procedures & services
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
- Comprehensive medical eye examination
- Corneal topography
- Coronary optical coherence tomography
- Eye ultrasound
- Eye-pressure measurement
- Fluorescein angiography
- Retinal photography
- Slit-lamp examination
- Visual-field testing
Cataract and lens
- Cataract surgery with lens implant
- Intraocular lens exchange
- Laser-assisted cataract surgery
- YAG laser capsulotomy
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
- Chalazion removal
- Drooping-eyelid repair
- Ectropion repair
- Entropion repair
- Eye-muscle surgery
- Eyelid surgery
- Tear-duct bypass surgery
- Tear-duct probing
Glaucoma
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
15,054 services · 4,200 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
1,483 |
| Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina | Procedure | 67108 |
14 |
| Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina | Procedure | 67042 |
13 |
| Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina | Procedure | 67036 |
13 |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
2,154 |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
649 |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
620 |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
591 |
| Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye | Treatment | 92235 |
303 |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
195 |
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 ophthalmology specialists at this location 6
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
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 — 29 related providers in 4 groups
Other ophthalmology specialists in Charleston 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1988 at Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of drug into eye 6
Providers in SC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Alfaro's specialty?
Dr. Alfaro is an ophthalmology in Charleston, SC. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPHTHALMOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Alfaro?
Dr. Alfaro is listed at 3531 MARY ADER AVE BLDG D, Charleston, SC 29414. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Alfaro?
The number on file is (843) 763-4466. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Alfaro's NPI number?
Dr. Alfaro's National Provider Identifier is 1982719290. 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
What is Dr. Alfaro's medical education?
Dr. Alfaro attended Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University, graduating in 1988. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Alfaro been practicing?
Dr. Alfaro has 38 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1988, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Alfaro known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Alfaro performs procedures including injection of drug into eye, repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina and removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina; provides treatments such as imaging of retina and established patient problem focused exam of visual system, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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