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- 65 Wehrle Dr, Buffalo, NY 14225
About Dr. Patel
Dilip J. Patel, M.D. is an ophthalmology — retina specialist practicing in Buffalo, NY. Dilip is also listed as specializing in ophthalmology. Medicare claims data shows Dilip provided 1,763 services to 589 patients. The services billed most often include established patient problem focused exam of visual system, extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing, and imaging of retina. This provider record is associated with NPI 1437177425.
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
- (716) 837-1090
- Email not available
Practice Locations
65 WEHRLE DR
Buffalo, NY 14225
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
1,763 services · 589 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
117 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
685 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing | Treatment | 92202 |
469 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
195 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
59 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
44 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Exam of the internal drainage system of eye | Treatment | 92020 |
40 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
31 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg | Drug given | J9035 |
105 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
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 3
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1965 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Injection of drug into eye 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dilip J. Patel?
Dilip J. Patel is an eye doctor in Buffalo, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist”.
NPI registry
What is Dilip J. Patel's address?
Dilip J. Patel is listed at 65 Wehrle Dr, Buffalo, NY 14225. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dilip J. Patel?
The number on file is (716) 837-1090. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dilip J. Patel?
Dilip J. Patel's National Provider Identifier is 1437177425. 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 Dilip J. Patel train?
Dilip J. Patel attended Other, graduating in 1965. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dilip J. Patel have?
Dilip J. Patel has 61 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1965, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dilip J. Patel perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dilip J. Patel performs procedures including injection of drug into eye; provides treatments such as established patient problem focused exam of visual system 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
Is Dilip J. Patel's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dilip J. Patel. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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