Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout LONG
Based in Birmingham, AL, John Alva 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.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Long specialise in?
Dr. Long is an ophthalmology in Birmingham, AL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPHTHALMOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Long located?
Dr. 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 Dr. Long's phone number?
The number on file is (205) 930-0700. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Long's NPI number?
Dr. 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 Dr. Long go to medical school?
Dr. 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 Dr. Long been practising?
Dr. Long has 43 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1983, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Long do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. 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.
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Has Dr. Long confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Long. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (205) 930-0700
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1000 19TH ST S
Birmingham, AL 35205
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
744 services · 737 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repair of tendon of upper eyelid | Procedure | 67904 |
44 |
| Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid | Procedure | 15823 |
44 |
| Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect | Procedure | 67917 |
31 |
| Biopsy of eyelid | Procedure | 67810 |
30 |
| Insertion of probe into nasal tear duct | Procedure | 68810 |
19 |
| Probing of nasal tear duct with insertion of tube or stent | Procedure | 68815 |
18 |
| Full thickness skin graft to nose, ears, eyelids, or lips, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 15260 |
17 |
| Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm | Procedure | 14061 |
14 |
| Photography of content of eyes | Treatment | 92285 |
140 |
| Exam of visual field with limited testing | Treatment | 92081 |
90 |
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 ophthalmology specialists 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 ophthalmology specialists in Birmingham 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 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 7
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.