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Edit this profileWhere to find David J. Najafi, MD
- La Mesa location main office
8262 University Ave, La Mesa, CA 91942 - San Diego location
1809 National Ave, San Diego, CA 92113
About Dr. Najafi
David J. Najafi, MD is a healthcare provider in La Mesa, CA specializing in ophthalmology. David trained at Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University, graduating in 1995. David is also listed as specializing in ophthalmology — retina specialist. Medicare claims data shows David provided 11,826 services to 1,621 patients. The services billed most often include injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg, imaging of retina, and established patient problem focused exam of visual system. This provider record is associated with NPI 1396715991.
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
- (619) 668-0045
- Email not available
Practice Locations
8262 UNIVERSITY AVE
La Mesa, CA 91942
1809 National Ave
San Diego, CA 92113
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
11,826 services · 1,621 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
602 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
31 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
1,169 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
763 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
114 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye | Treatment | 92235 |
95 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
76 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
63 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
39 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing | Treatment | 92201 |
21 | 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.
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 La Mesa 8
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.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1995 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 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Najafi's specialty?
Dr. Najafi is an eye doctor in La Mesa, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Najafi?
Dr. Najafi is listed at 8262 University Ave, La Mesa, CA 91942. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Najafi?
The number on file is (619) 668-0045. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Najafi?
Dr. Najafi's National Provider Identifier is 1396715991. 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. Najafi's medical education?
Dr. Najafi attended Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University, graduating in 1995. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Najafi have?
Dr. Najafi has 31 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1995, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Najafi known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Najafi performs procedures including injection of drug into eye and removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser; provides treatments such as imaging of retina and established patient problem focused exam of visual system. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Najafi's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Najafi. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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