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- 1000 19Th St S, Birmingham, AL 35205
About Dr. Long
Based in Birmingham, AL, John A. Long, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under ophthalmology. John graduated from University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine in 1983. According to Medicare claims data, John cared for 737 Medicare patients across 744 services. The services billed most often include new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, photography of content of eyes, and exam of visual field with limited testing. NPI 1861495384 identifies this record in the national registry.
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) 930-0700
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1000 19TH ST S
Birmingham, AL 35205
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
744 services · 737 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repair of tendon of upper eyelid | Procedure | 67904 |
44 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid | Procedure | 15823 |
44 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect | Procedure | 67917 |
31 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Biopsy of eyelid | Procedure | 67810 |
30 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Insertion of probe into nasal tear duct | Procedure | 68810 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Probing of nasal tear duct with insertion of tube or stent | Procedure | 68815 |
18 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Full thickness skin graft to nose, ears, eyelids, or lips, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 15260 |
17 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm | Procedure | 14061 |
14 | Too few peers to compare |
| Photography of content of eyes | Treatment | 92285 |
140 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of visual field with limited testing | Treatment | 92081 |
90 | More 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.
Other eye doctors at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 eye doctors in Birmingham 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 20 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1983 at University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Repair of tendon of upper eyelid 4
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does John A. Long specialize in?
John A. Long is an eye doctor in Birmingham, AL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where is John A. Long located?
John A. Long is listed at 1000 19Th St S, Birmingham, AL 35205. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is John A. Long's phone number?
The number on file is (205) 930-0700. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is John A. Long's NPI number?
John A. Long's National Provider Identifier is 1861495384. 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 A. Long train?
John A. Long attended University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine, graduating in 1983. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has John A. Long been practicing?
John A. Long has 43 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1983, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does John A. Long do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, John A. Long performs procedures including repair of tendon of upper eyelid, removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid and extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect; provides treatments such as photography of content of eyes and exam of visual field with limited testing, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has John A. Long confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by John A. Long. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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