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- 490 Illinois St Fl 5, San Francisco, CA 94143
About Dr. Shareef
Based in San Francisco, CA, Farah J. Shareef, MD, PhD is listed in the NPI registry under ophthalmology. Farah is also listed as specializing in internal medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Farah cared for 87 Medicare patients across 112 services. The services billed most often include imaging of retina, injection of drug into eye, and established patient complete exam of visual system. NPI 1861021388 identifies this record in the national registry.
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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
- (415) 353-4433
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
490 ILLINOIS ST FL 5
San Francisco, CA 94143
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
112 services · 87 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
37 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
57 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
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.
Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other eye doctors in San Francisco 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2020 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of drug into eye 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Shareef?
Dr. Shareef is an eye doctor in San Francisco, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Shareef's address?
Dr. Shareef is listed at 490 Illinois St Fl 5, San Francisco, CA 94143. 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. Shareef?
The number on file is (415) 353-4433. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Shareef's NPI number?
Dr. Shareef's National Provider Identifier is 1861021388. 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. Shareef train?
Dr. Shareef attended Other, graduating in 2020. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Shareef been practicing?
Dr. Shareef has 6 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2020, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Shareef perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Shareef performs procedures including injection of drug into eye; provides treatments such as imaging of retina and established patient complete exam of visual system. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Shareef confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Shareef. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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