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- 2531 Rocky Ridge Rd, Suite 116, Birmingham, AL 35243
About Dr. Essinger
John Essinger, O.D., M.S. is a healthcare provider in Birmingham, AL specializing in optometry. John is also listed as specializing in optometrist. According to Medicare claims data, John cared for 130 Medicare patients across 136 services. The services billed most often include established patient complete exam of visual system, photography of the retina, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1790705424.
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
- (205) 978-4088
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2531 ROCKY RIDGE RD SUITE 116
Birmingham, AL 35243
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Optometry 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
Contact lens issues
Cornea conditions
Corneal issues
Eye conditions
Eye discomfort
Eye diseases
Eye infections
Eye inflammation
Eye injuries
Eye irritation
Eye surface issues
Eyelid conditions
Eyelid issues
Pediatric eye conditions
Pupil issues
Tear duct issues
Vision changes
- Blurry Vision
- Color Blindness
- Distorted Vision
- Double Vision
- Eye Floaters and Flashes
- Eye Strain
- Farsightedness
- Halos Around Lights
- Light Sensitivity
- Night Blindness
- Posterior vitreous detachment
- Tunnel Vision
- Visual Migraines
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Contact lens exams
- Bifocal or Multifocal Contact Lens Fitting
- Contact Lens Training
- Plano (Non-Prescription) Colored Contact Lens Exam
- Toric Contact Lens Fitting
Dry eye treatments
Examinations
- Comprehensive medical eye examination
- Diabetic Eye Exam
- DMV Vision Test
- Low Vision Assessment
- Pediatric Eye Exam
Eyelid care
Eyelid treatments
General exams
Glasses and eyewear
- Blue Light Glasses Consultation
- Eyeglass Frame Adjustment and Repair
- Prescription Sunglasses Consultation
- Prism Eyeglasses Fitting
Imaging & tests
- Color Vision Testing
- Corneal topography
- Coronary optical coherence tomography
- Eye-pressure measurement
- Pachymetry
- Retinal photography
- Visual Field Test
Imaging and scans
Minor procedures
Specialty lenses
Surgical evaluations
Tear duct procedures
Therapy
Urgent care
Vision correction
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
136 services · 130 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
63 | As often as other peers in Optometry |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
47 | As often as other peers in Optometry |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Optometry |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Optometry |
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 3
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other optometry specialists in Birmingham 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1993 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Established patient complete exam of visual system 8
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is John Essinger, O.D.'s specialty?
John Essinger, O.D. is an optometry in Birmingham, AL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find John Essinger, O.D.?
John Essinger, O.D. is listed at 2531 Rocky Ridge Rd Suite 116, Birmingham, AL 35243. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact John Essinger, O.D.?
The number on file is (205) 978-4088. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is John Essinger, O.D.'s NPI number?
John Essinger, O.D.'s National Provider Identifier is 1790705424. 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 John Essinger, O.D.'s education?
John Essinger, O.D. attended Other, graduating in 1993. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has John Essinger, O.D. been practicing?
John Essinger, O.D. has 33 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1993, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is John Essinger, O.D. known for?
According to Medicare billing data, John Essinger, O.D. provides treatments such as established patient complete exam of visual system 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 John Essinger, O.D. confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by John Essinger, O.D.. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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