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- 400 N 17Th St, Ste 101, Allentown, PA 18104
About Dr. Kushnick
Howard J. Kushnick, MD is a healthcare provider in Allentown, PA specializing in ophthalmology. Howard trained at Tulane University School of Medicine, graduating in 1991. According to Medicare claims data, Howard cared for 5,757 Medicare patients across 7,520 services. The services billed most often include imaging of optic nerve, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1326093006.
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
- (610) 433-0450
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
400 N 17TH ST STE 101
Allentown, PA 18104
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
7,520 services · 5,757 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow | Procedure | 65855 |
94 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
71 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
51 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye | Procedure | 66991 |
42 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of eyelashes using forceps | Procedure | 67820 |
24 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session | Procedure | 66761 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Creation of shunt to improve eye fluid flow using tissue graft | Procedure | 66180 |
18 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Imaging | 76514 |
73 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures | Imaging | 76512 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
1,657 | More 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 2
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 — 28 related providers in 4 groups
Other eye doctors in Allentown 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Tulane University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1991 at Tulane University School of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow 7
Providers in PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Kushnick's specialty?
Dr. Kushnick is an eye doctor in Allentown, PA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Kushnick?
Dr. Kushnick is listed at 400 N 17Th St Ste 101, Allentown, PA 18104. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Kushnick?
The number on file is (610) 433-0450. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Kushnick's NPI number?
Dr. Kushnick's National Provider Identifier is 1326093006. 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. Kushnick's medical education?
Dr. Kushnick attended Tulane University School of Medicine, graduating in 1991. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Kushnick been practicing?
Dr. Kushnick has 35 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1991, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Kushnick known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Kushnick performs procedures including laser repair to improve eye fluid flow, removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens and removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness and 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures; provides treatments such as imaging of optic nerve 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 Dr. Kushnick confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Kushnick. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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