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About DAWSON

Based in Munster, IN, Derek J Dawson, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under ophthalmology. Derek graduated from Meharry Medical College School of Medicine in 1980. Medicare claims data shows Derek provided 429 services to 333 patients.

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Education & Training

Medical School Meharry Medical College School of Medicine Class of 1980

Areas of Expertise

OPHTHALMOLOGY (Primary)

Common questions

What does Dr. Dawson specialize in?

Dr. Dawson is an ophthalmology in Munster, IN. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPHTHALMOLOGY”.

NPI registry

Where is Dr. Dawson located?

Dr. Dawson is listed at 8256 HOHMAN AVE, Munster, IN 46321. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.

NPI registry

What is Dr. Dawson's phone number?

The number on file is (219) 836-2770. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.

NPI registry

What is the NPI for Dr. Dawson?

Dr. Dawson's National Provider Identifier is 1013992411. 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 Dr. Dawson go to medical school?

Dr. Dawson attended Meharry Medical College School of Medicine, graduating in 1980. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.

CMS public data

How much experience does Dr. Dawson have?

Dr. Dawson has 46 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1980, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.

CMS public data

What does Dr. Dawson do most often?

According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Dawson performs procedures including removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens, complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens and laser repair to improve eye fluid flow; provides treatments such as established patient problem focused exam of visual system and established patient complete exam of visual system. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.

Medicare claims

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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Dawson. If this is you, claiming it is free.

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Licensing & Certification

IN license01033635A
NPI1013992411
NPI issued12/08/2005

Source: NPPES NPI Registry

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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 ophthalmology specialists in Munster 8

Same specialty, same city.

Trained at Meharry Medical College School of Medicine 8

Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.

Class of 1980 at Meharry Medical College School 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 IN 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.