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Edit this profileWhere to find Leah C. Laxson, MD
- Morgantown location main office
1 Medical Center Dr, Morgantown, WV 26506 - Columbus location
915 Olentangy River Rd, Suite 5000, Columbus, OH 43212 - Buckhannon location
1 Amalia Dr, Buckhannon, WV 26201
About Dr. Laxson
Based in Morgantown, WV, Leah C. Laxson, MD is listed in the NPI registry under ophthalmology. Leah graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine in 1985. Leah is also listed as specializing in ophthalmology — retina specialist. According to Medicare claims data, Leah cared for 914 Medicare patients across 2,494 services. The services billed most often include imaging of retina, imaging of retina, and injection of drug into eye. NPI 1326083866 identifies this record in the national registry.
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
- (304) 598-4820
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
1 MEDICAL CENTER DR
Morgantown, WV 26506
915 Olentangy River Rd Suite 5000
Columbus, OH 43212
1 Amalia Dr
Buckhannon, WV 26201
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
2,494 services · 914 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
448 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
357 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
642 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
511 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
27 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
21 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
204 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
202 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
24 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
21 | 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 — 28 related providers in 4 groups
Other eye doctors in Morgantown 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Ohio State University College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1985 at Ohio State University College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of drug into eye 5
Providers in WV who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Laxson specialize in?
Dr. Laxson is an eye doctor in Morgantown, WV. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Laxson located?
Dr. Laxson is listed at 1 Medical Center Dr, Morgantown, WV 26506. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Laxson's phone number?
The number on file is (304) 598-4820. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Laxson's NPI number?
Dr. Laxson's National Provider Identifier is 1326083866. 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. Laxson go to medical school?
Dr. Laxson attended Ohio State University College of Medicine, graduating in 1985. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Laxson been practicing?
Dr. Laxson has 41 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1985, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Laxson do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Laxson performs procedures including injection of drug into eye; provides treatments such as imaging of retina and photography of the retina, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Laxson confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Laxson. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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