Are you Dr. Lema? This profile is yours to edit: update your address, phone, photo and services.
Edit this profileWhere to find Gareth M. C. Lema, MD, PhD
- New York location main office
17 E 102Nd St, New York, NY 10029 - Buffalo location
1176 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14209
About Dr. Lema
Gareth M. C. Lema, MD, PhD is an ophthalmology — retina specialist based in New York, NY. Gareth is a 2007 graduate of State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine. Gareth is also listed as specializing in ophthalmology. According to Medicare claims data, Gareth cared for 227 Medicare patients across 447 services. The services billed most often include imaging of retina, injection of drug into eye, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1982802476.
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
- (212) 241-0939
- Email not available
Practice Locations
17 E 102ND ST
New York, NY 10029
1176 Main St
Buffalo, NY 14209
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
447 services · 227 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
92 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures | Imaging | 76512 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
197 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
23 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
91 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
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.
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.
Other eye doctors in New York 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine 5
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2007 at State University of New York at Buffalo 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 NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Lema?
Dr. Lema is an eye doctor in New York, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Lema's address?
Dr. Lema is listed at 17 E 102Nd St, New York, NY 10029. 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. Lema?
The number on file is (212) 241-0939. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Lema's NPI number?
Dr. Lema's National Provider Identifier is 1982802476. 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. Lema train?
Dr. Lema attended State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine, graduating in 2007. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Lema been practicing?
Dr. Lema has 19 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2007, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Lema perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Lema 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 problem focused 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
Has Dr. Lema confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Lema. If this is you, claiming it is free.
Guide.md
Guide.md listings do not constitute medical advice or an endorsement.