Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Olson
Joshua Harlen Olson, M.D. practices ophthalmology in Rochester, MN. Joshua is a 2008 graduate of University of Minnesota Medical School. Joshua is also listed as specializing in student in an organized health care education program. According to Medicare claims data, Joshua cared for 997 Medicare patients across 1,265 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (507) 284-2511
- Email not available
Practice Locations
200 1ST ST SW
Rochester, MN 55905
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
Cornea and external eye
- Bacterial corneal infection
- Blepharitis
- Corneal abrasion
- Corneal ulcer
- Dry eye disease
- Fuchs corneal dystrophy
- Herpes simplex eye disease
- Keratitis
- Keratoconus
- Pink eye (conjunctivitis)
- Pterygium
Eyelid and tear drainage
Glaucoma
- Angle-closure glaucoma
- Congenital glaucoma
- Normal-tension glaucoma
- Ocular hypertension
- Open-angle glaucoma
Lens and cataract
Refractive and focusing
- Age-related difficulty focusing up close
- Astigmatism
- Eye misalignment (strabismus)
- Farsightedness
- Lazy eye (amblyopia)
- Nearsightedness
Retina and vitreous
- Age-related macular degeneration
- Diabetic macular edema
- Diabetic retinopathy
- Epiretinal membrane
- Macular hole
- Posterior vitreous detachment
- Retinal artery occlusion
- Retinal detachment
- Retinal tear
- Retinal vein occlusion
- Retinitis pigmentosa
- Vitreous hemorrhage
Eye injury and cancer
- Chemical injury to the eye
- Foreign body in the eye
- Hyphema
- Melanoma of the eye
- Open-globe eye injury
- Retinoblastoma
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
Procedures & services
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
- Comprehensive medical eye examination
- Corneal topography
- Coronary optical coherence tomography
- Eye ultrasound
- Eye-pressure measurement
- Fluorescein angiography
- Retinal photography
- Slit-lamp examination
- Visual-field testing
Cataract and lens
- Cataract surgery with lens implant
- Intraocular lens exchange
- Laser-assisted cataract surgery
- YAG laser capsulotomy
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
- Chalazion removal
- Drooping-eyelid repair
- Ectropion repair
- Entropion repair
- Eye-muscle surgery
- Eyelid surgery
- Tear-duct bypass surgery
- Tear-duct probing
Glaucoma
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,265 services · 997 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
61 |
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
41 |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
22 |
| Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow | Procedure | 65855 |
21 |
| Ultrasound scan to determine eye length and lens power | Imaging | 76519 |
63 |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
186 |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
185 |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
135 |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
128 |
| Ct scan of cornea | Treatment | 92025 |
55 |
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 1
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 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 — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other ophthalmology specialists in Rochester 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Minnesota Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2008 at University of Minnesota 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 MN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Olson's specialty?
Dr. Olson is an ophthalmology in Rochester, MN. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPHTHALMOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Olson?
Dr. Olson is listed at 200 1ST ST SW, Rochester, MN 55905. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Olson?
The number on file is (507) 284-2511. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Olson's NPI number?
Dr. Olson's National Provider Identifier is 1710143334. 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. Olson's medical education?
Dr. Olson attended University of Minnesota Medical School, graduating in 2008. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Olson been practicing?
Dr. Olson has 18 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2008, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Olson known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Olson performs procedures including removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens, injection of drug into eye and removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan to determine eye length and lens power; provides treatments such as imaging of optic nerve and established 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
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