Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout SCHLESSINGER
David Allen Schlessinger, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Woodbury, NY specialising in ophthalmology. David trained at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, graduating in 1988.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Schlessinger's specialty?
Dr. Schlessinger is an ophthalmology in Woodbury, NY. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPHTHALMOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Schlessinger?
Dr. Schlessinger is listed at 75 FROEHLICH FARM BLVD, Woodbury, NY 11797. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Schlessinger?
The number on file is (516) 496-2122. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Schlessinger?
Dr. Schlessinger's National Provider Identifier is 1316972367. 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. Schlessinger's medical education?
Dr. Schlessinger attended University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, graduating in 1988. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Schlessinger have?
Dr. Schlessinger has 38 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1988, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Schlessinger known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Schlessinger performs procedures including injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face, injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths and removal of growth of eyelid; provides treatments such as photography of content of eyes and exam of visual field with extended testing, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Is Dr. Schlessinger's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Schlessinger. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (516) 496-2122
- Email not available
Practice Locations
75 FROEHLICH FARM BLVD
Woodbury, NY 11797
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
7,023 services · 1,145 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face | Procedure | 64612 |
61 |
| Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths | Procedure | 11900 |
50 |
| Removal of growth of eyelid | Procedure | 67840 |
43 |
| Insertion of probe into nasal tear duct | Procedure | 68810 |
39 |
| Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 14060 |
21 |
| Incision and drainage of abscess of eyelid | Procedure | 67700 |
17 |
| Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid | Procedure | 15823 |
17 |
| Repair of tendon of upper eyelid | Procedure | 67904 |
11 |
| Photography of content of eyes | Treatment | 92285 |
237 |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
118 |
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 2
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other ophthalmology specialists in Woodbury 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Pittsburgh 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 1988 at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.