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- 1201 W Main St, Suite 100, Waterbury, CT 06708
About Dr. Geffin
Joel A. Geffin, M.D. practices ophthalmology — cornea & external disease in Waterbury, CT. Joel is also listed as specializing in ophthalmology. Medicare claims data shows Joel provided 2,252 services to 1,629 patients. The services billed most often include established patient complete exam of visual system, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and established patient problem focused exam of visual system. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1659341675.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (203) 597-9100
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
1201 W MAIN ST SUITE 100
Waterbury, CT 06708
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
2,252 services · 1,629 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closure of tear duct opening using plug | Procedure | 68761 |
107 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Cornea &… |
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
99 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology — Cornea &… |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Cornea &… |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Imaging | 76514 |
67 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Cornea &… |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
560 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Cornea &… |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
229 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Cornea &… |
| Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Treatment | 92136 |
156 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Cornea &… |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
135 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Cornea &… |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
107 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Cornea &… |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
105 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Cornea &… |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 2
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 10 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1989 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Closure of tear duct opening using plug 2
Providers in CT who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Joel A. Geffin?
Joel A. Geffin is an eye doctor in Waterbury, CT. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology — Cornea & External Disease”.
NPI registry
What is Joel A. Geffin's address?
Joel A. Geffin is listed at 1201 W Main St Suite 100, Waterbury, CT 06708. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Joel A. Geffin?
The number on file is (203) 597-9100. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Joel A. Geffin?
Joel A. Geffin's National Provider Identifier is 1659341675. 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 Joel A. Geffin train?
Joel A. Geffin attended Other, graduating in 1989. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Joel A. Geffin have?
Joel A. Geffin has 37 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1989, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Joel A. Geffin perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Joel A. Geffin performs procedures including closure of tear duct opening using plug, removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 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 established patient complete exam of visual system and established patient problem focused 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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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Joel A. Geffin. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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