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- 2125 Arizona Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90404
About Dr. Krauss
Howard R. Krauss, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Santa Monica, CA specializing in ophthalmology. Howard trained at New York Medical College, graduating in 1977. According to Medicare claims data, Howard cared for 1,164 Medicare patients across 1,392 services. The services billed most often include photography of the retina, exam of visual field with extended testing, and imaging of retina. This provider record is associated with NPI 1114950060.
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
- (310) 829-8701
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
2125 ARIZONA AVE
Santa Monica, CA 90404
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
1,392 services · 1,164 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow | Procedure | 65855 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures | Imaging | 76512 |
68 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Imaging | 76514 |
22 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
250 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
225 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
222 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion | Treatment | 92060 |
143 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
56 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of visual field with intermediate testing | Treatment | 92082 |
32 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Photography of content of eyes | Treatment | 92285 |
31 | As often as other 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 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 3
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 — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other eye doctors in Santa Monica 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at New York Medical College 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1977 at New York Medical College 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Howard R. Krauss's specialty?
Howard R. Krauss is an eye doctor in Santa Monica, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Howard R. Krauss?
Howard R. Krauss is listed at 2125 Arizona Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90404. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Howard R. Krauss?
The number on file is (310) 829-8701. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Howard R. Krauss's NPI number?
Howard R. Krauss's National Provider Identifier is 1114950060. 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 Howard R. Krauss's education?
Howard R. Krauss attended New York Medical College, graduating in 1977. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Howard R. Krauss been practicing?
Howard R. Krauss has 49 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1977, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Howard R. Krauss known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Howard R. Krauss performs procedures including laser repair to improve eye fluid flow; reads or performs imaging such as 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures and ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness; provides treatments such as photography of the retina and exam of visual field with extended testing, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Howard R. Krauss confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Howard R. Krauss. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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