Physician Profile
James M. Kohler, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Kohler
James M. Kohler, MD practices ophthalmology in Minneapolis, MN. James is a 2018 graduate of University of Minnesota Medical School. According to Medicare claims data, James cared for 435 Medicare patients across 3,012 services. The services billed most often include injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg, imaging of retina, and injection of drug into eye. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720585854.
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
- (651) 323-8842
- Email not available
Practice Locations
701 PARK AVENUE
Minneapolis, MN 55415
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
3,012 services · 435 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
92 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina | Procedure | 67108 |
17 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina | Procedure | 67042 |
14 | 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 |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
189 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
71 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
57 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
12 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg | Drug given | J2777 |
2,460 | Less 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.
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 Minneapolis 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Minnesota Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2018 at University of Minnesota Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of drug into eye 8
Providers in MN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Kohler's specialty?
Dr. Kohler is an eye doctor in Minneapolis, MN. 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. Kohler?
Dr. Kohler is listed at 701 Park Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55415. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Kohler?
The number on file is (651) 323-8842. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Kohler's NPI number?
Dr. Kohler's National Provider Identifier is 1720585854. 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. Kohler's medical education?
Dr. Kohler attended University of Minnesota Medical School, graduating in 2018. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Kohler been practicing?
Dr. Kohler has 8 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2018, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Kohler known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Kohler performs procedures including injection of drug into eye, repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina and removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina; provides treatments such as imaging of retina and new patient complete exam of visual system. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Kohler confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Kohler. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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