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- 3602 S 19Th Street, Tacoma, WA 98405
About Dr. Pham
Based in Tacoma, WA, Joseph Pham, MD is listed in the NPI registry under ophthalmology. Joseph graduated from Oregon Health Sciences University School of Medicine in 1991. According to Medicare claims data, Joseph cared for 4,169 Medicare patients across 5,323 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, imaging of optic nerve, and exam of the internal drainage system of eye. NPI 1891727814 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
- (253) 759-5555
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3602 S 19TH STREET
Tacoma, WA 98405
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
5,323 services · 4,169 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow | Procedure | 65855 |
57 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
46 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
30 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye | Procedure | 66991 |
29 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Insertion of eye fluid drainage device | Procedure | 66183 |
18 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Imaging | 76514 |
61 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
639 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of the internal drainage system of eye | Treatment | 92020 |
633 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
601 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
415 | 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 5
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other eye doctors in Tacoma 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Oregon Health Sciences University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1991 at Oregon Health Sciences University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow 8
Providers in WA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Pham's specialty?
Dr. Pham is an eye doctor in Tacoma, WA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Pham?
Dr. Pham is listed at 3602 S 19Th Street, Tacoma, WA 98405. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Pham?
The number on file is (253) 759-5555. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Pham's NPI number?
Dr. Pham's National Provider Identifier is 1891727814. 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
What is Dr. Pham's medical education?
Dr. Pham attended Oregon Health Sciences University School of Medicine, graduating in 1991. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Pham been practicing?
Dr. Pham has 35 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1991, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Pham known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Pham performs procedures including laser repair to improve eye fluid flow, removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser and removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness; provides treatments such as imaging of optic nerve and exam of the internal drainage system of eye, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Pham confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Pham. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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