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- 5001 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19124
About Dr. Rho
Based in Philadelphia, PA, David S. Rho, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under ophthalmology. David graduated from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1989. According to Medicare claims data, David cared for 2,319 Medicare patients across 8,561 services. The services billed most often include injection, aflibercept, 1 mg, established patient complete exam of visual system, and imaging of retina. NPI 1932106440 identifies this record in the national registry.
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
- (215) 288-5000
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
5001 FRANKFORD AVE
Philadelphia, PA 19124
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
8,561 services · 2,319 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
1,140 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Repair of detached retina using a laser | Procedure | 67105 |
25 | Too few peers to compare |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
1,792 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
1,774 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing | Treatment | 92202 |
740 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye | Treatment | 92235 |
556 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing | Treatment | 92201 |
110 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg | Drug given | J0178 |
1,984 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Injection, aflibercept hd, 1 mg | Drug given | J0177 |
440 | 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 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 3
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 — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other eye doctors in Philadelphia 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1989 at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of drug into eye 8
Providers in PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is David S. Rho's specialty?
David S. Rho is an eye doctor in Philadelphia, PA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find David S. Rho?
David S. Rho is listed at 5001 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19124. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact David S. Rho?
The number on file is (215) 288-5000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is David S. Rho's NPI number?
David S. Rho's National Provider Identifier is 1932106440. 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 David S. Rho's education?
David S. Rho attended Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, graduating in 1989. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has David S. Rho been practicing?
David S. Rho has 37 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1989, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is David S. Rho known for?
According to Medicare billing data, David S. Rho performs procedures including injection of drug into eye and repair of detached retina using a laser; provides treatments such as established patient complete exam of visual system and imaging of retina. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has David S. Rho confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by David S. Rho. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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