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Unclaimed ProfileAbout PETERSON
Eric Lee Peterson is a healthcare provider in Salem, VA specialising in ophthalmology. Eric trained at Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine, graduating in 2018.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Peterson specialise in?
Dr. Peterson is an ophthalmology in Salem, VA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPHTHALMOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Peterson located?
Dr. Peterson is listed at 426 W MAIN ST, Salem, VA 24153. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Peterson's phone number?
The number on file is (540) 855-5100. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Peterson's NPI number?
Dr. Peterson's National Provider Identifier is 1497250252. 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. Peterson go to medical school?
Dr. Peterson attended Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine, graduating in 2018. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Peterson been practising?
Dr. Peterson has 8 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2018, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Peterson do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Peterson performs procedures including removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens, removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser and insertion of drug delivery implant into tear duct of eye; provides treatments such as established patient complete exam of visual system 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.
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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Peterson. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (540) 855-5100
- Email not available
Practice Locations
426 W MAIN ST
Salem, VA 24153
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,653 services · 2,156 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
498 |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
112 |
| Insertion of drug delivery implant into tear duct of eye | Procedure | 68841 |
30 |
| Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66982 |
21 |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
591 |
| Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Treatment | 92136 |
472 |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
85 |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
84 |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
56 |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
55 |
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 ophthalmology specialists at this location 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 2
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other ophthalmology specialists in Salem 4
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2018 at Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 8
Providers in VA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.