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- 335 24Th Ave N Ste 600, Nashville, TN 37203
About Dr. Shivitz
Ira A. Shivitz, MD practices ophthalmology in Nashville, TN. Ira is a 1978 graduate of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. Ira is also listed as specializing in specialist. According to Medicare claims data, Ira cared for 2,581 Medicare patients across 3,310 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and imaging of retina. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1881690766.
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
- (615) 320-7200
- Email not available
Practice Locations
335 24TH AVE N STE 600
Nashville, TN 37203
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
3,310 services · 2,581 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Placement of amniotic membrane on eye surface for wound healing | Procedure | 65778 |
110 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
37 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Imaging | 76514 |
119 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
543 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
303 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
229 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope | Treatment | 92286 |
137 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Treatment | 92136 |
69 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Ct scan of cornea | Treatment | 92025 |
52 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Fitting of contact lens for treatment of eye surface disease | Treatment | 92071 |
45 | 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
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 4
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 — 27 related providers in 4 groups
Other eye doctors in Nashville 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1978 at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Placement of amniotic membrane on eye surface for wound healing 3
Providers in TN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Shivitz specialize in?
Dr. Shivitz is an eye doctor in Nashville, TN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Shivitz located?
Dr. Shivitz is listed at 335 24Th Ave N Ste 600, Nashville, TN 37203. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Shivitz's phone number?
The number on file is (615) 320-7200. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Shivitz's NPI number?
Dr. Shivitz's National Provider Identifier is 1881690766. 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. Shivitz go to medical school?
Dr. Shivitz attended Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, graduating in 1978. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Shivitz been practicing?
Dr. Shivitz has 48 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1978, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Shivitz do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Shivitz performs procedures including placement of amniotic membrane on eye surface for wound healing and removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness; provides treatments such as imaging of retina and imaging of optic nerve, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Shivitz confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Shivitz. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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