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- 4324 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Suite 102, Metairie, LA 70006
About Dr. Sumich
Leni T. Sumich, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Metairie, LA specializing in ophthalmology. Leni trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, graduating in 1998. Medicare claims data shows Leni provided 1,418 services to 1,278 patients. The services billed most often include photography of the retina, established patient complete exam of visual system, and established patient problem focused exam of visual system. This provider record is associated with NPI 1477628139.
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
- (504) 455-9825
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4324 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD SUITE 102
Metairie, LA 70006
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
1,418 services · 1,278 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
126 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
39 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
437 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
388 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
149 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Treatment | 92136 |
82 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
61 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Treatment | 92136 |
51 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
24 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
15 | 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 at this location 6
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 5
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 Metairie 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1998 at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 8
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Leni T. Sumich's specialty?
Leni T. Sumich is an eye doctor in Metairie, LA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Leni T. Sumich?
Leni T. Sumich is listed at 4324 Veterans Memorial Blvd Suite 102, Metairie, LA 70006. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Leni T. Sumich?
The number on file is (504) 455-9825. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Leni T. Sumich?
Leni T. Sumich's National Provider Identifier is 1477628139. 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
What is Leni T. Sumich's education?
Leni T. Sumich attended Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Leni T. Sumich have?
Leni T. Sumich has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Leni T. Sumich known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Leni T. Sumich performs procedures including removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens and removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser; provides treatments such as photography of the retina and established patient complete exam of visual system, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Leni T. Sumich's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Leni T. Sumich. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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