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- 1520 S 70Th St, Suite 102, Lincoln, NE 68506
About Dr. Forgey
Dean R. Forgey, MD is a healthcare provider in Lincoln, NE specializing in ophthalmology. Dean trained at University of Nebraska College of Medicine, graduating in 1986. According to Medicare claims data, Dean cared for 1,149 Medicare patients across 1,252 services. The services billed most often include established patient complete exam of visual system, imaging of optic nerve, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1104905538.
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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
- (402) 483-2323
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1520 S 70TH ST SUITE 102
Lincoln, NE 68506
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
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
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Examination and imaging
Cataract and lens
Corneal procedures
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
Eyelid surgery
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
Glaucoma
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Laser eye surgery
Laser procedures
Laser vision correction
Refractive surgery
Tear duct & Orbit
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,252 services · 1,149 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
545 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
203 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
77 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
73 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
39 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
36 | Less often 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 |
153 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
90 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
36 | As often as other 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 4
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 Lincoln 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Nebraska College of Medicine 6
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 13 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1986 at University of Nebraska College of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Established patient complete exam of visual system 6
Providers in NE who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Forgey's specialty?
Dr. Forgey is an eye doctor in Lincoln, NE. 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. Forgey?
Dr. Forgey is listed at 1520 S 70Th St Suite 102, Lincoln, NE 68506. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Forgey?
The number on file is (402) 483-2323. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Forgey's NPI number?
Dr. Forgey's National Provider Identifier is 1104905538. 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. Forgey's medical education?
Dr. Forgey attended University of Nebraska College of Medicine, graduating in 1986. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Forgey been practicing?
Dr. Forgey has 40 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1986, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Forgey known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Forgey provides treatments such as established patient complete exam of visual system and imaging of optic nerve, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Forgey confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Forgey. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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