Physician Profile
Dinesh K. Chawla, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Chawla
Dinesh K. Chawla, MD is a healthcare provider in Rochester, NY specializing in ophthalmology. According to Medicare claims data, Dinesh cared for 145 Medicare patients across 273 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and injection of drug into eye.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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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
- (585) 442-2020
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1992 CLINTON AVE S
Rochester, NY 14618
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
273 services · 145 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
53 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
45 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
14 | Less often than most 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 |
108 | As often as other 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 |
53 | 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 Rochester 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1969 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 does Dr. Chawla specialize in?
Dr. Chawla is an eye doctor in Rochester, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Chawla located?
Dr. Chawla is listed at 1992 Clinton Ave S, Rochester, NY 14618. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Chawla's phone number?
The number on file is (585) 442-2020. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Chawla's NPI number?
Dr. Chawla's National Provider Identifier is 1336151620. 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. Chawla go to medical school?
Dr. Chawla attended Other, graduating in 1969. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Chawla been practicing?
Dr. Chawla has 57 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1969, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Chawla do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Chawla performs procedures including injection of drug into eye; provides treatments such as imaging of retina and photography of the retina, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Chawla confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Chawla. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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