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- 6133 Central Ave, Saint Petersburg, FL 33710
About Dr. Apter
Based in Saint Petersburg, FL, Lewis Apter, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under ophthalmology. Medicare claims data shows Lewis provided 214 services to 161 patients. The services billed most often include established patient complete exam of visual system, established patient problem focused exam of visual system, and imaging of optic nerve. NPI 1649215369 identifies this record in the national registry.
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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
- (727) 344-2806
- Email not available
Practice Locations
6133 CENTRAL AVE
Saint Petersburg, FL 33710
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
214 services · 161 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
172 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
30 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
12 | 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.
Also at this address 2
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 Saint Petersburg 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1968 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Established patient complete exam of visual system 8
Providers in FL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Lewis Apter specialize in?
Lewis Apter is an eye doctor in Saint Petersburg, FL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where is Lewis Apter located?
Lewis Apter is listed at 6133 Central Ave, Saint Petersburg, FL 33710. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Lewis Apter's phone number?
The number on file is (727) 344-2806. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Lewis Apter?
Lewis Apter's National Provider Identifier is 1649215369. 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 Lewis Apter train?
Lewis Apter attended Other, graduating in 1968. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Lewis Apter have?
Lewis Apter has 58 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1968, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Lewis Apter do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Lewis Apter provides treatments such as established patient complete exam of visual system and established patient problem focused exam of visual system. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Lewis Apter's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Lewis Apter. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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