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- 5055 W Bristol Rd, Flint, MI 48507
About Dr. Waters
John A. Waters, MD practices ophthalmology in Flint, MI. John is a 1983 graduate of Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School. Medicare claims data shows John provided 1,924 services to 1,576 patients. The services billed most often include established patient complete exam of visual system, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and imaging of optic nerve. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1396706925.
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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
- (810) 732-2272
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5055 W BRISTOL RD
Flint, MI 48507
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
1,924 services · 1,576 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
90 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
76 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow | Procedure | 65855 |
29 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Ultrasound scan to determine eye length and lens power | Imaging | 76519 |
100 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Imaging | 76514 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
462 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
221 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
210 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
117 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
34 | Less 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.
Also at this address 2
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 Flint 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1983 at Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 8
Providers in MI who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Waters's specialty?
Dr. Waters is an eye doctor in Flint, MI. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
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Where can I find Dr. Waters?
Dr. Waters is listed at 5055 W Bristol Rd, Flint, MI 48507. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Waters?
The number on file is (810) 732-2272. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Waters?
Dr. Waters's National Provider Identifier is 1396706925. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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What is Dr. Waters's medical education?
Dr. Waters attended Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School, graduating in 1983. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Waters have?
Dr. Waters has 43 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1983, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Waters known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Waters performs procedures including removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens, removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser and laser repair to improve eye fluid flow; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan to determine eye length and lens power and ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness; provides treatments such as established patient complete exam of visual system and imaging of optic nerve, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Waters. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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