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- 5979 E Grant Rd, Suite 115, Tucson, AZ 85712
About Dr. Duerksen
Kathleen M. Duerksen, M.D. practices ophthalmology in Tucson, AZ. Kathleen is a 1985 graduate of University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine. Medicare claims data shows Kathleen provided 4,805 services to 1,703 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. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1417966607.
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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
- (520) 751-8030
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
5979 E GRANT RD SUITE 115
Tucson, AZ 85712
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
4,805 services · 1,703 patients · 21 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid | Procedure | 15823 |
115 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Repair of tendon of upper eyelid | Procedure | 67904 |
62 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Probing of nasal tear duct | Procedure | 68840 |
58 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face | Procedure | 64612 |
55 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Reconstruction of eyelid margin | Procedure | 67950 |
44 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of growth of eyelid | Procedure | 67840 |
44 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of over 1/4 of eyelid margin and repair of eyelid | Procedure | 67966 |
36 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Tightening of tendon of outer edge of lower eyelid | Procedure | 21282 |
33 | Too few peers to compare |
| Full thickness skin graft to nose, ears, eyelids, or lips, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 15260 |
28 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Repair of eyelid lining with graft from external eye | Procedure | 68320 |
22 | 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 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
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 eye doctors in Tucson 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1985 at University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid 8
Providers in AZ who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Kathleen M. Duerksen?
Kathleen M. Duerksen is an eye doctor in Tucson, AZ. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
What is Kathleen M. Duerksen's address?
Kathleen M. Duerksen is listed at 5979 E Grant Rd Suite 115, Tucson, AZ 85712. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Kathleen M. Duerksen?
The number on file is (520) 751-8030. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Kathleen M. Duerksen?
Kathleen M. Duerksen's National Provider Identifier is 1417966607. 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 Kathleen M. Duerksen train?
Kathleen M. Duerksen attended University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine, graduating in 1985. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Kathleen M. Duerksen have?
Kathleen M. Duerksen has 41 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1985, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Kathleen M. Duerksen perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Kathleen M. Duerksen performs procedures including removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid, repair of tendon of upper eyelid and probing of nasal tear duct; provides treatments such as photography of content of eyes and exam of visual field with limited testing, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Kathleen M. Duerksen's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Kathleen M. Duerksen. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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