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- Jbsa-Lackland location main office
1100 Wilford Hall Loop, Jbsa-Lackland, TX 78236 - Fort Sam Houston location
3551 Roger Brooke Dr, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234
About Dr. Santamaria
Joseph Santamaria, M.D. practices ophthalmology in Jbsa-lackland, TX. According to Medicare claims data, Joseph cared for 1,168 Medicare patients across 1,335 services. The services billed most often include established patient complete exam of visual system, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and new patient complete exam of visual system. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1164882692.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (210) 292-6030
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
1100 WILFORD HALL LOOP
Jbsa-lackland, TX 78236
3551 Roger Brooke Dr
Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234
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
1,335 services · 1,168 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
56 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
45 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Closure of tear duct opening using plug | Procedure | 68761 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Imaging | 76514 |
30 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
244 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
126 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
102 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
98 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
78 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Treatment | 92136 |
76 | 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
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Related specialists at this location 3
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.
Other eye doctors in Jbsa-lackland 4
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2016 at Other 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 TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Joseph Santamaria?
Joseph Santamaria is an eye doctor in Jbsa-lackland, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
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What is Joseph Santamaria's address?
Joseph Santamaria is listed at 1100 Wilford Hall Loop, Jbsa-lackland, TX 78236. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Joseph Santamaria?
The number on file is (210) 292-6030. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Joseph Santamaria's NPI number?
Joseph Santamaria's National Provider Identifier is 1164882692. 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 Joseph Santamaria train?
Joseph Santamaria attended Other, graduating in 2016. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Joseph Santamaria been practicing?
Joseph Santamaria has 10 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2016, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Joseph Santamaria perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Joseph Santamaria performs procedures including removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens, removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser and closure of tear duct opening using plug; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness; provides treatments such as established patient complete exam of visual system and new patient complete exam of visual system, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Joseph Santamaria confirmed this information?
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