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- 23 Oceanic Ave, Staten Island, NY 10312
About Dr. Kung
John S. Kung, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Staten Island, NY specializing in ophthalmology. John trained at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, graduating in 1987. John is also listed as specializing in specialist. According to Medicare claims data, John cared for 13,127 Medicare patients across 16,888 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures, and imaging of retina. This provider record is associated with NPI 1497857080.
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
- (718) 648-8880
- Email not available
Practice Locations
23 OCEANIC AVE
Staten Island, NY 10312
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
16,888 services · 13,127 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
351 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
274 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Closure of tear duct opening using plug | Procedure | 68761 |
229 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
181 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66982 |
100 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Placement of amniotic membrane on eye surface for wound healing | Procedure | 65778 |
95 | Too few peers to compare |
| 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures | Imaging | 76512 |
2,386 | Too few peers to compare |
| Ultrasound scan of eye using water bath method | Imaging | 76513 |
616 | Too few peers to compare |
| Ultrasound scan to determine eye length and lens power | Imaging | 76519 |
422 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
1,567 | More 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 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 Staten Island 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1987 at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of drug into eye 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does John S. Kung specialize in?
John S. Kung is an eye doctor in Staten Island, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where is John S. Kung located?
John S. Kung is listed at 23 Oceanic Ave, Staten Island, NY 10312. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is John S. Kung's phone number?
The number on file is (718) 648-8880. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is John S. Kung's NPI number?
John S. Kung's National Provider Identifier is 1497857080. 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 S. Kung train?
John S. Kung attended Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, graduating in 1987. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has John S. Kung been practicing?
John S. Kung has 39 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1987, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does John S. Kung do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, John S. Kung performs procedures including injection of drug into eye, removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens and closure of tear duct opening using plug; reads or performs imaging such as 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures and ultrasound scan of eye using water bath method; 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 John S. Kung confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by John S. Kung. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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