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- 860 E Front St, Traverse City, MI 49686
About Dr. Covert
Douglas J. Covert, MD, MPH is a healthcare provider in Traverse City, MI specializing in ophthalmology. Douglas trained at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, graduating in 2004. Douglas is also listed as specializing in ophthalmology — retina specialist. Medicare claims data shows Douglas provided 53,257 services to 2,812 patients. The services billed most often include injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg, imaging of retina, and injection of drug into eye. This provider record is associated with NPI 1194897017.
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
- (231) 938-0710
- Email not available
Practice Locations
860 E FRONT ST
Traverse City, MI 49686
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
53,257 services · 2,812 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
1,780 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures | Imaging | 76512 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
2,195 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
167 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
94 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg | Drug given | J2777 |
43,140 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg | Drug given | J0178 |
1,762 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg | Drug given | J2778 |
1,757 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Injection, aflibercept hd, 1 mg | Drug given | J0177 |
272 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Unclassified biologics | Drug given | J3590 |
72 | 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.
Other eye doctors at this location 5
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Other eye doctors in Traverse City 5
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2004 at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of drug into eye 8
Providers in MI who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Covert?
Dr. Covert is an eye doctor in Traverse City, MI. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Covert's address?
Dr. Covert is listed at 860 E Front St, Traverse City, MI 49686. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Covert?
The number on file is (231) 938-0710. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Covert?
Dr. Covert's National Provider Identifier is 1194897017. 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. Covert train?
Dr. Covert attended University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, graduating in 2004. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Covert have?
Dr. Covert has 22 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2004, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Covert perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Covert performs procedures including injection of drug into eye; reads or performs imaging such as 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures; provides treatments such as imaging of retina and established 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
Is Dr. Covert's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Covert. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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