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- 2273 N Highland Ave, Suite B, Jackson, TN 38305
About Dr. Underwood
David W. Underwood, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Jackson, TN specializing in ophthalmology. David trained at University of Arkansas College of Medicine, graduating in 1984. According to Medicare claims data, David cared for 1,084 Medicare patients across 1,855 services. The services billed most often include measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye, removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens, and removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser. This provider record is associated with NPI 1760425250.
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
- (731) 664-9977
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
2273 N HIGHLAND AVE SUITE B
Jackson, TN 38305
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
1,855 services · 1,084 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
758 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
85 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Dilation of fluid outflow drainage within eye | Procedure | 66174 |
58 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye | Procedure | 66991 |
43 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66982 |
25 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Treatment | 92136 |
816 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
17 | 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 in Jackson 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Arkansas College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1984 at University of Arkansas College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 8
Providers in TN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is David W. Underwood?
David W. Underwood is an eye doctor in Jackson, TN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
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What is David W. Underwood's address?
David W. Underwood is listed at 2273 N Highland Ave Suite B, Jackson, TN 38305. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with David W. Underwood?
The number on file is (731) 664-9977. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is David W. Underwood's NPI number?
David W. Underwood's National Provider Identifier is 1760425250. 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. Underwood train?
David W. Underwood attended University of Arkansas College of Medicine, graduating in 1984. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has David W. Underwood been practicing?
David W. Underwood has 42 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1984, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does David W. Underwood perform?
According to Medicare billing data, David W. Underwood performs procedures including removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens, removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser and dilation of fluid outflow drainage within eye; provides treatments such as measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye and new patient complete 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
Has David W. Underwood confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by David W. Underwood. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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