Physician Profile
Leon Herndon, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Herndon
Based in Durham, NC, Leon Herndon, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under ophthalmology. Leon graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine in 1991. Medicare claims data shows Leon provided 2,806 services to 2,330 patients.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (919) 620-4467
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2100 ERWIN RD
Durham, NC 27710
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
Most searched conditions
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,806 services · 2,330 patients · 24 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
63 |
| Insertion of eye fluid drainage device | Procedure | 66183 |
63 |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
44 |
| Creation of shunt to improve eye fluid flow using tissue graft | Procedure | 66180 |
42 |
| Revision or repair of operative wound of eye | Procedure | 66250 |
31 |
| Creation of eye fluid drainage tract for treatment of glaucoma | Procedure | 66170 |
27 |
| Insertion of drug delivery implant into tear duct of eye | Procedure | 68841 |
22 |
| Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow | Procedure | 65855 |
15 |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Imaging | 76514 |
84 |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
394 |
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 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other ophthalmology specialists in Durham 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1991 at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine 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 NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Herndon's specialty?
Dr. Herndon is an ophthalmology in Durham, NC. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPHTHALMOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Herndon?
Dr. Herndon is listed at 2100 ERWIN RD, Durham, NC 27710. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Herndon?
The number on file is (919) 620-4467. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Herndon?
Dr. Herndon's National Provider Identifier is 1992889059. 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 Dr. Herndon's medical education?
Dr. Herndon attended University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, graduating in 1991. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Herndon have?
Dr. Herndon has 35 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1991, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Herndon known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Herndon performs procedures including removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens, insertion of eye fluid drainage device and removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness; provides treatments such as exam of visual field with extended testing and imaging of optic nerve, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Herndon's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Herndon. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.