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- 128 Lee Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211
About Dr. Jacobson
Lawrence M. Jacobson, MD practices ophthalmology in Brooklyn, NY. Lawrence is a 1991 graduate of Tufts University School of Medicine. Medicare claims data shows Lawrence provided 1,865 services to 1,570 patients. The services billed most often include extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing, established patient complete exam of visual system, and photography of the retina. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1184627465.
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) 981-9812
- Email not available
Practice Locations
128 LEE AVE
Brooklyn, NY 11211
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
1,865 services · 1,570 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66982 |
26 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing | Treatment | 92202 |
341 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
323 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
275 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
225 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
218 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of the internal drainage system of eye | Treatment | 92020 |
114 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
114 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing | Treatment | 92201 |
78 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
76 | As often as other 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.
Also at this address 1
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 Brooklyn 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Tufts University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1991 at Tufts University School of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Jacobson?
Dr. Jacobson is an eye doctor in Brooklyn, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Jacobson's address?
Dr. Jacobson is listed at 128 Lee Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Jacobson?
The number on file is (212) 981-9812. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Jacobson?
Dr. Jacobson's National Provider Identifier is 1184627465. 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. Jacobson train?
Dr. Jacobson attended Tufts University School of Medicine, graduating in 1991. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Jacobson have?
Dr. Jacobson has 35 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1991, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Jacobson perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Jacobson performs procedures including complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens; provides treatments such as extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing and established patient complete exam of visual system. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Jacobson's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Jacobson. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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