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- 572 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10021
About Dr. Blum
Lawrence R. Blum, MD is a healthcare provider in New York, NY specializing in ophthalmology. Lawrence trained at State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, graduating in 1990. Medicare claims data shows Lawrence provided 2,723 services to 1,887 patients. The services billed most often include microfluid analysis of tears, established patient complete exam of visual system, and imaging of retina. This provider record is associated with NPI 1811082571.
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
- (212) 751-8374
- Email not available
Practice Locations
572 PARK AVENUE
New York, NY 10021
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
2,723 services · 1,887 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of scars of eyelid lining due to infection | Procedure | 68040 |
127 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
38 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Ultrasound scan to determine eye length and lens power | Imaging | 76519 |
28 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
438 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
298 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing | Treatment | 92202 |
265 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
216 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
200 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Photography of content of eyes | Treatment | 92285 |
159 | 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.
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 New York 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 22 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at State University of New York Downstate Medical Center 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1990 at State University of New York Downstate Medical Center 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of scars of eyelid lining due to infection 7
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Blum specialize in?
Dr. Blum is an eye doctor in New York, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Blum located?
Dr. Blum is listed at 572 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10021. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Blum's phone number?
The number on file is (212) 751-8374. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Blum?
Dr. Blum's National Provider Identifier is 1811082571. 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. Blum go to medical school?
Dr. Blum attended State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, graduating in 1990. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Blum have?
Dr. Blum has 36 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1990, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Blum do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Blum performs procedures including removal of scars of eyelid lining due to infection, removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 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 established patient complete exam of visual system and imaging of retina, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Blum's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Blum. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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