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- 200 Mifflin Ave, Scranton, PA 18503
About Dr. Giacometti
Joseph Giacometti, MD is a healthcare provider in Scranton, PA specializing in ophthalmology. Joseph trained at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, graduating in 2008. Medicare claims data shows Joseph provided 9,231 services to 2,200 patients. The services billed most often include injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit, photography of content of eyes, 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 1821232265.
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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
- (570) 342-3145
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
200 MIFFLIN AVE
Scranton, PA 18503
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
Eye injury and cancer
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
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
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Cataract and lens
- Cataract surgery with lens implant
- Laser-assisted cataract surgery
- Intraocular lens exchange
- YAG laser capsulotomy
Cornea and refractive
Emergency and minor
- Corneal rust-ring removal
- Removal of an eye foreign body
- Repair of an eye or eyelid laceration
- Repair of ruptured globe
Examination and imaging
- Eye ultrasound
- Slit-lamp examination
- Visual-field testing
- Corneal topography
- Fluorescein angiography
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
- Chalazion removal
- Ectropion repair
- Eyelid surgery
- Tear-duct probing
- Drooping-eyelid repair
- Entropion repair
- Eye-muscle surgery
- Tear-duct bypass surgery
Glaucoma
- Cyclophotocoagulation
- Trabeculectomy
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Retina
Most searched procedures
Corneal procedures
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
Eyelid surgery
Laser eye surgery
Laser procedures
Laser vision correction
Refractive surgery
Tear duct & Orbit
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
9,231 services · 2,200 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of growth of eyelid | Procedure | 67840 |
89 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid | Procedure | 15823 |
84 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of growth of eyelid | Procedure | 67840 |
71 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face | Procedure | 64612 |
69 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of tissue, muscle, and membrane to correct eyelid drooping or paralysis | Procedure | 67908 |
65 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Insertion of probe into nasal tear duct | Procedure | 68810 |
62 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 14060 |
60 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths | Procedure | 11900 |
48 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of chronic growth of eyelid | Procedure | 67800 |
44 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Reconstruction of eyelid margin | Procedure | 67950 |
38 | 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 7
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 26 related providers in 4 groups
Trained at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2008 at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of growth of eyelid 8
Providers in PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Giacometti?
Dr. Giacometti is an eye doctor in Scranton, PA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Giacometti's address?
Dr. Giacometti is listed at 200 Mifflin Ave, Scranton, PA 18503. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Giacometti?
The number on file is (570) 342-3145. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Giacometti?
Dr. Giacometti's National Provider Identifier is 1821232265. 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. Giacometti train?
Dr. Giacometti attended Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, graduating in 2008. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Giacometti have?
Dr. Giacometti has 18 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2008, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Giacometti perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Giacometti performs procedures including removal of growth of eyelid, removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid and injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face; provides treatments such as photography of content of eyes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Giacometti's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Giacometti. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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