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- 7789 Southwest Fwy Ste 530, Houston, TX 77074
About Dr. Alappatt
John J. Alappatt, M.D. is an ophthalmology — retina specialist based in Houston, TX. John is a 1993 graduate of Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine. John is also listed as specializing in ophthalmology. According to Medicare claims data, John cared for 705 Medicare patients across 5,756 services. The services billed most often include injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg, imaging of retina, and established patient complete exam of visual system. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1568409688.
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
- (281) 495-2222
- Email not available
Practice Locations
7789 SOUTHWEST FWY STE 530
Houston, TX 77074
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
5,756 services · 705 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
133 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures | Imaging | 76512 |
85 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
390 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
324 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing | Treatment | 92201 |
297 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
96 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye | Treatment | 92235 |
85 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
74 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing | Treatment | 92202 |
37 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Exam of retinal blood vessels and blood vessels between the white part of eye and retina using a special camera after injection of a dye | Treatment | 92242 |
35 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
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 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 7
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 — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other eye doctors in Houston 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1993 at Northeastern Ohio University College 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 TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does John J. Alappatt specialize in?
John J. Alappatt is an eye doctor in Houston, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist”.
NPI registry
Where is John J. Alappatt located?
John J. Alappatt is listed at 7789 Southwest Fwy Ste 530, Houston, TX 77074. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is John J. Alappatt's phone number?
The number on file is (281) 495-2222. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is John J. Alappatt's NPI number?
John J. Alappatt's National Provider Identifier is 1568409688. 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 John J. Alappatt train?
John J. Alappatt attended Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine, graduating in 1993. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has John J. Alappatt been practicing?
John J. Alappatt has 33 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1993, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does John J. Alappatt do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, John J. Alappatt performs procedures including injection of drug into eye; reads or performs imaging such as 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures; provides treatments such as imaging of retina and established patient complete exam of visual system. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has John J. Alappatt confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by John J. Alappatt. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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