Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Luffey
Gary Luffey, M.D. practices ophthalmology in Ruston, LA. Gary is a 1981 graduate of Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport. According to Medicare claims data, Gary cared for 1,906 Medicare patients across 2,216 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (318) 255-3690
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1200 S FARMERVILLE ST
Ruston, LA 71270
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,216 services · 1,906 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
73 |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
66 |
| Closure of tear duct opening using plug | Procedure | 68761 |
31 |
| Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow | Procedure | 65855 |
22 |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Imaging | 76514 |
123 |
| Ultrasound scan to determine eye length and lens power | Imaging | 76519 |
25 |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
641 |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
329 |
| Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing | Treatment | 92201 |
300 |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
261 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 1
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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 ophthalmology specialists in Ruston 3
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1981 at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport 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 LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Luffey's specialty?
Dr. Luffey is an ophthalmology in Ruston, LA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPHTHALMOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Luffey?
Dr. Luffey is listed at 1200 S FARMERVILLE ST, Ruston, LA 71270. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Luffey?
The number on file is (318) 255-3690. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Luffey's NPI number?
Dr. Luffey's National Provider Identifier is 1760452650. 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 Dr. Luffey's medical education?
Dr. Luffey attended Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport, graduating in 1981. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Luffey been practicing?
Dr. Luffey has 45 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1981, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Luffey known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Luffey performs procedures including removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens, removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser and closure of tear duct opening using plug; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness and ultrasound scan to determine eye length and lens power; provides treatments such as established patient complete exam of visual system and photography of the retina. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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