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- 4741 Cochise Dr, Discover Vision Centers, Independence, MO 64055
About Dr. Dehning
Douglas O. Dehning, MD is a healthcare provider in Independence, MO specializing in ophthalmology. Douglas trained at Creighton University School of Medicine, graduating in 1982. Douglas is also listed as specializing in ophthalmology — retina specialist. According to Medicare claims data, Douglas cared for 1,658 Medicare patients across 22,062 services. The services billed most often include injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg, established patient complete exam of visual system, and injection of drug into eye. This provider record is associated with NPI 1245223510.
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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
- (816) 478-1230
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
4741 COCHISE DR DISCOVER VISION CENTERS
Independence, MO 64055
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
22,062 services · 1,658 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
528 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
197 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
116 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Insertion of drug delivery implant into tear duct of eye | Procedure | 68841 |
93 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
619 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
515 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
264 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Treatment | 92136 |
260 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
60 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
54 | 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 Independence 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Creighton University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1982 at Creighton University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 7 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Injection of drug into eye 7
Providers in MO who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Dehning specialize in?
Dr. Dehning is an eye doctor in Independence, MO. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
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Where is Dr. Dehning located?
Dr. Dehning is listed at 4741 Cochise Dr Discover Vision Centers, Independence, MO 64055. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Dr. Dehning's phone number?
The number on file is (816) 478-1230. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is Dr. Dehning's NPI number?
Dr. Dehning's National Provider Identifier is 1245223510. 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. Dehning go to medical school?
Dr. Dehning attended Creighton University School of Medicine, graduating in 1982. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Dehning been practicing?
Dr. Dehning has 44 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1982, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Dehning do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Dehning performs procedures including injection of drug into eye, removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens and removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser; provides treatments such as established patient complete exam of visual system and imaging of retina. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Dehning confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Dehning. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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