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- 2245 S 19Th St, Tacoma, WA 98405
About Dr. Light
Based in Tacoma, WA, Jacob Light, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under ophthalmology. Jacob graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 2017. According to Medicare claims data, Jacob cared for 2,261 Medicare patients across 25,596 services. The services billed most often include injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg, injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg, and imaging of retina. NPI 1477943710 identifies this record in the national registry.
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
- (253) 572-1444
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2245 S 19TH ST
Tacoma, WA 98405
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
25,596 services · 2,261 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
600 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Complex repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina | Procedure | 67113 |
20 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Destruction of leaking blood vessels of retina using laser | Procedure | 67228 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina | Procedure | 67036 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina | Procedure | 67042 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures | Imaging | 76512 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
677 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
303 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
169 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye | Treatment | 92235 |
72 | 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 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other eye doctors in Tacoma 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2017 at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of drug into eye 7
Providers in WA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Jacob Light specialize in?
Jacob Light is an eye doctor in Tacoma, WA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where is Jacob Light located?
Jacob Light is listed at 2245 S 19Th St, Tacoma, WA 98405. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Jacob Light's phone number?
The number on file is (253) 572-1444. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Jacob Light's NPI number?
Jacob Light's National Provider Identifier is 1477943710. 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 Jacob Light train?
Jacob Light attended Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, graduating in 2017. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Jacob Light been practicing?
Jacob Light has 9 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2017, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Jacob Light do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Jacob Light performs procedures including injection of drug into eye, complex repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina and destruction of leaking blood vessels of retina using laser; reads or performs imaging such as 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures; provides treatments such as imaging of retina and photography of the retina, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Jacob Light confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Jacob Light. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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