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- 2412 N John B Dennis Hwy, Kingsport, TN 37660
About Dr. Cummings
Listed in the NPI registry as an ophthalmology — retina specialist, Howard L. Cummings, M.D. practices in Kingsport, TN. Howard graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas in 1987. According to Medicare claims data, Howard cared for 2,079 Medicare patients across 34,473 services. The services billed most often include injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg, injection, ranibizumab-eqrn (cimerli), biosimilar, 0.1 mg, and injection, avacincaptad pegol, 0.1 mg. NPI 1669478996 identifies this record in the national registry.
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
- (423) 578-4364
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2412 N JOHN B DENNIS HWY
Kingsport, TN 37660
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
34,473 services · 2,079 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
1,366 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Removal of membrane of retina | Procedure | 67041 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
1,788 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
313 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye | Treatment | 92235 |
56 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
52 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing | Treatment | 92202 |
49 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg | Drug given | J2777 |
22,680 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Injection, avacincaptad pegol, 0.1 mg | Drug given | J2782 |
2,100 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg | Drug given | J2781 |
1,530 | As often as other 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.
Other eye doctors at this location 5
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 1
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1987 at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of drug into eye 8
Providers in TN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Howard L. Cummings?
Howard L. Cummings is an eye doctor in Kingsport, TN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist”.
NPI registry
What is Howard L. Cummings's address?
Howard L. Cummings is listed at 2412 N John B Dennis Hwy, Kingsport, TN 37660. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Howard L. Cummings?
The number on file is (423) 578-4364. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Howard L. Cummings's NPI number?
Howard L. Cummings's National Provider Identifier is 1669478996. 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 Howard L. Cummings train?
Howard L. Cummings attended University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas, graduating in 1987. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Howard L. Cummings been practicing?
Howard L. Cummings has 39 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1987, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Howard L. Cummings perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Howard L. Cummings performs procedures including injection of drug into eye and removal of membrane of retina; provides treatments such as imaging of retina and established patient complete 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 Howard L. Cummings confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Howard L. Cummings. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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