Physician Profile
I R. Rodgers, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Rodgers
I R. Rodgers, MD is a healthcare provider in New York, NY specializing in ophthalmology. I trained at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, graduating in 1983. According to Medicare claims data, I cared for 1,485 Medicare patients across 1,858 services. The services billed most often include established patient problem focused exam of visual system, new patient complete exam of visual system, and new patient problem focused exam of visual system.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Contact Information
- (212) 249-7600
- Email not available
Practice Locations
229 E 79TH ST
New York, NY 10021
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
1,858 services · 1,485 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Probing of nasal tear duct | Procedure | 68840 |
132 |
| Removal of growth of eyelid | Procedure | 67840 |
69 |
| Biopsy of eyelid | Procedure | 67810 |
47 |
| Incision biopsy, first skin growth | Procedure | 11106 |
39 |
| Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid | Procedure | 15823 |
31 |
| Removal of tissue, muscle, and membrane to correct eyelid drooping or paralysis | Procedure | 67908 |
30 |
| Snip incision of tear duct at inner corner of eye | Procedure | 68440 |
26 |
| Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 14060 |
24 |
| Removal of chronic growth of eyelid | Procedure | 67800 |
17 |
| Removal of over 1/4 of eyelid margin and repair of eyelid | Procedure | 67966 |
16 |
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 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
More connections — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other eye doctors in New York 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1983 at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Probing of nasal tear duct 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Rodgers's specialty?
Dr. Rodgers is an eye doctor in New York, NY. 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. Rodgers?
Dr. Rodgers is listed at 229 E 79Th St, New York, NY 10021. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Rodgers?
The number on file is (212) 249-7600. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Rodgers's NPI number?
Dr. Rodgers's National Provider Identifier is 1215965934. 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. Rodgers's medical education?
Dr. Rodgers attended Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, graduating in 1983. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Rodgers been practicing?
Dr. Rodgers has 43 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1983, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Rodgers known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Rodgers performs procedures including probing of nasal tear duct, removal of growth of eyelid and biopsy of eyelid; provides treatments such as established patient problem focused exam of visual system and new 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 Dr. Rodgers confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Rodgers. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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