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- 5454 Wisconsin Ave, Ste 950, Chevy Chase, MD 20815
About Dr. Weiss
Howard S. Weiss, MD is a healthcare provider in Chevy Chase, MD specializing in ophthalmology. Howard trained at Tufts University School of Medicine, graduating in 1984. According to Medicare claims data, Howard cared for 2,919 Medicare patients across 3,801 services. The services billed most often include established patient problem focused exam of visual system, exam of visual field with extended testing, and established patient complete exam of visual system. This provider record is associated with NPI 1528062502.
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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
- (301) 657-5700
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5454 WISCONSIN AVE STE 950
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
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
3,801 services · 2,919 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
157 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
72 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow | Procedure | 65855 |
32 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Imaging | 76514 |
82 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
921 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
799 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
799 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
460 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Treatment | 92136 |
217 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
117 | More often 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
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Related specialists at this location 4
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.
Other eye doctors in Chevy Chase 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Tufts University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1984 at Tufts University School of Medicine 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 MD who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Weiss specialize in?
Dr. Weiss is an eye doctor in Chevy Chase, MD. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
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Where is Dr. Weiss located?
Dr. Weiss is listed at 5454 Wisconsin Ave Ste 950, Chevy Chase, MD 20815. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Weiss's phone number?
The number on file is (301) 657-5700. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is Dr. Weiss's NPI number?
Dr. Weiss's National Provider Identifier is 1528062502. 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. Weiss go to medical school?
Dr. Weiss attended Tufts University School of Medicine, graduating in 1984. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Weiss been practicing?
Dr. Weiss has 42 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1984, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Weiss do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Weiss performs procedures including removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens, removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser and laser repair to improve eye fluid flow; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness; provides treatments such as established patient problem focused exam of visual system and exam of visual field with extended testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Weiss confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Weiss. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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