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- The Eye Clinic, Saint Thomas, VI 00803
About Dr. Assefa
Kidane H. Assefa, MD is a healthcare provider in Saint Thomas, VI specializing in ophthalmology. Kidane trained at State University of New York at Stony Brook, School of Medicine, graduating in 1998. According to Medicare claims data, Kidane cared for 452 Medicare patients across 521 services. The services billed most often include established patient problem focused exam of visual system, established patient complete exam of visual system, and photography of the retina. This provider record is associated with NPI 1720185184.
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
- (340) 774-1531
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
THE EYE CLINIC
Saint Thomas, VI 00803
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
- Chemical injury to the eye
- Foreign body in the eye
- Hyphema
- Open-globe eye injury
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
- Optic neuritis
- Optic neuropathy
- Orbital cellulitis
- Thyroid eye disease
- Uveitis
Most searched conditions
- Cataracts
- Diabetic retinopathy
- Dry eye
- Glaucoma
- Macular degeneration
Cornea and external eye
- Blepharitis
- Corneal abrasion
- Corneal ulcer
- Keratoconus
- Pink eye
- Pterygium
Eyelid and tear drainage
- Blocked tear duct
- Chalazion
- Drooping eyelid
Refractive and focusing
- Astigmatism
- Eye misalignment (strabismus)
- Farsightedness
- Lazy eye (amblyopia)
- Nearsightedness
- Presbyopia
Retina and vitreous
- Epiretinal membrane
- Retinal detachment
Eye injuries
- Foreign Object in Eye
Retina & vitreous
- Eye Floaters and Flashes
Procedures & services
Cataract and lens
- Cataract surgery with lens implant
- Laser-assisted cataract surgery
- Intraocular lens exchange
- YAG laser capsulotomy
Cornea and refractive
- Endothelial corneal transplant
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
- Macular hole surgery
- Pneumatic retinopexy
- Retinal laser treatment
- Scleral buckle surgery
- Vitrectomy
Most searched procedures
- Cataract surgery
- Eye exam
- LASIK
- Retina surgery
Corneal procedures
- Amniotic Membrane Eye Graft
Eye diagnostics
- Optical Coherence Tomography Scan
Eye injuries
- Eye Scratch Laceration Repair
- Foreign Object Removal from Eye
Eyelid surgery
- Stye Removal
Laser eye surgery
- Laser Floater Removal
Laser procedures
- Laser Treatment for Retinal Tear
Laser vision correction
- SMILE Eye Surgery
Refractive surgery
- Clear Lens Exchange
- Implantable Contact Lenses
Tear duct & Orbit
- Orbital Decompression Surgery
- Tear Duct Plugs
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
521 services · 452 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
231 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
147 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
69 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
35 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92002 |
23 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
16 | 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
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 in Saint Thomas 2
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at State University of New York at Stony Brook, School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1998 at State University of New York at Stony Brook, School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 1 related provider in 1 group
Also performs Established patient problem focused exam of visual system 1
Providers in VI who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Assefa specialize in?
Dr. Assefa is an eye doctor in Saint Thomas, VI. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Assefa located?
Dr. Assefa is listed at The Eye Clinic, Saint Thomas, VI 00803. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Assefa's phone number?
The number on file is (340) 774-1531. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Assefa's NPI number?
Dr. Assefa's National Provider Identifier is 1720185184. 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. Assefa go to medical school?
Dr. Assefa attended State University of New York at Stony Brook, School of Medicine, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Assefa been practicing?
Dr. Assefa has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Assefa do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Assefa provides treatments such as established patient problem focused exam of visual system and established patient complete exam of visual system. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Assefa confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Assefa. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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