Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout KAPNER
Based in San Marcos, CA, Lorne D. Kapner, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under ophthalmology. Lorne graduated from New York Medical College in 1998.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Kapner specialise in?
Dr. Kapner is an ophthalmology in San Marcos, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPHTHALMOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Kapner located?
Dr. Kapner is listed at 838 NORDAHL RD STE 220, San Marcos, CA 92069. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Kapner's phone number?
The number on file is (760) 738-9985. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Kapner?
Dr. Kapner's National Provider Identifier is 1144255621. 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. Kapner go to medical school?
Dr. Kapner attended New York Medical College, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Kapner have?
Dr. Kapner has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Kapner do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Kapner 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 measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Is Dr. Kapner's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Kapner. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (760) 738-9985
- Email not available
Practice Locations
838 NORDAHL RD STE 220
San Marcos, CA 92069
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
945 services · 785 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
70 |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
64 |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
248 |
| Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Treatment | 92136 |
79 |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
68 |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
26 |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
19 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
260 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
84 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
27 |
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 San Marcos 2
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at New York Medical College 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1998 at New York Medical College 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 CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.