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- 1650 1St Ave Ne, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
About Dr. Gauger
Elizabeth H. Gauger, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Cedar Rapids, IA specializing in ophthalmology. Elizabeth trained at University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine, graduating in 2010. Medicare claims data shows Elizabeth provided 2,989 services to 1,724 patients. The services billed most often include imaging of retina, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1285950915.
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
- (319) 362-3937
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
1650 1ST AVE NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
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
2,989 services · 1,724 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
179 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
99 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
49 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
754 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Treatment | 92136 |
151 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
140 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
110 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
75 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing | Treatment | 92201 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
18 | 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 at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
Other eye doctors in Cedar Rapids 2
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2010 at University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College 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 IA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Elizabeth H. Gauger's specialty?
Elizabeth H. Gauger is an eye doctor in Cedar Rapids, IA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Elizabeth H. Gauger?
Elizabeth H. Gauger is listed at 1650 1St Ave Ne, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Elizabeth H. Gauger?
The number on file is (319) 362-3937. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Elizabeth H. Gauger?
Elizabeth H. Gauger's National Provider Identifier is 1285950915. 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
What is Elizabeth H. Gauger's education?
Elizabeth H. Gauger attended University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine, graduating in 2010. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Elizabeth H. Gauger have?
Elizabeth H. Gauger has 16 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2010, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Elizabeth H. Gauger known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Elizabeth H. Gauger 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 imaging of retina and measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Elizabeth H. Gauger's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Elizabeth H. Gauger. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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