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5 Jfk St Ste 302, Cambridge, MA 02138 - Cambridge location
2464 Massachusetts Ave Ste 200, Cambridge, MA 02140
About Dr. Ying
Based in Cambridge, MA, Howard Ying, M.D., PhD is listed in the NPI registry under ophthalmology. Howard graduated from Washington University School of Medicine in 1998. Medicare claims data shows Howard provided 101,717 services to 3,853 patients. The services billed most often include injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg, injection, avacincaptad pegol, 0.1 mg, and imaging of retina. NPI 1841236791 identifies this record in the national registry.
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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
- (617) 657-9464
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
5 JFK ST STE 302
Cambridge, MA 02138
2464 Massachusetts Ave Ste 200
Cambridge, MA 02140
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
101,717 services · 3,853 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
2,378 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina | Procedure | 67042 |
34 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina | Procedure | 67145 |
30 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
3,517 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
1,228 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
115 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
104 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
104 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
90 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
35 | 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.
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.
Other eye doctors in Cambridge 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Washington University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1998 at Washington University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of drug into eye 8
Providers in MA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Howard Ying, M.D.'s specialty?
Howard Ying, M.D. is an eye doctor in Cambridge, MA. 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 Ying, M.D.?
Howard Ying, M.D. is listed at 5 Jfk St Ste 302, Cambridge, MA 02138. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Howard Ying, M.D.?
The number on file is (617) 657-9464. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Howard Ying, M.D.?
Howard Ying, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier is 1841236791. 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 Ying, M.D.'s education?
Howard Ying, M.D. attended Washington University School of Medicine, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Howard Ying, M.D. have?
Howard Ying, M.D. has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Howard Ying, M.D. known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Howard Ying, M.D. performs procedures including injection of drug into eye, removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina and photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment 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
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