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- 1221 N 26Th St, Billings, MT 59101
About Dr. Switzer
David W. Switzer, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Billings, MT specializing in ophthalmology. David trained at Georgetown University School of Medicine, graduating in 2006. David is also listed as specializing in ophthalmology — retina specialist. According to Medicare claims data, David cared for 3,410 Medicare patients across 31,912 services. The services billed most often include injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg, imaging of retina, and injection, aflibercept, 1 mg. This provider record is associated with NPI 1891931572.
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
- (406) 252-5681
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1221 N 26TH ST
Billings, MT 59101
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
31,912 services · 3,410 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
2,566 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina | Procedure | 67145 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
3,918 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing | Treatment | 92202 |
1,263 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing | Treatment | 92201 |
64 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg | Drug given | J2777 |
18,420 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg | Drug given | J0178 |
3,192 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Compounded drug, not otherwise classified | Drug given | J7999 |
1,071 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
1,207 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
197 | 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.
Other eye doctors at this location 2
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 — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other eye doctors in Billings 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Georgetown University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2006 at Georgetown University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of drug into eye 8
Providers in MT who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does David W. Switzer specialize in?
David W. Switzer is an eye doctor in Billings, MT. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where is David W. Switzer located?
David W. Switzer is listed at 1221 N 26Th St, Billings, MT 59101. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is David W. Switzer's phone number?
The number on file is (406) 252-5681. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is David W. Switzer's NPI number?
David W. Switzer's National Provider Identifier is 1891931572. 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 David W. Switzer train?
David W. Switzer attended Georgetown University School of Medicine, graduating in 2006. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has David W. Switzer been practicing?
David W. Switzer has 20 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2006, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does David W. Switzer do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, David W. Switzer performs procedures including injection of drug into eye and photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina; provides treatments such as imaging of retina and extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has David W. Switzer confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by David W. Switzer. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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