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Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Young
Lucy H.y. Young, MD, PhD is a healthcare provider in Boston, MA specializing in ophthalmology. Lucy trained at University of Wisconsin School of Medicine, graduating in 1981. According to Medicare claims data, Lucy cared for 3,748 Medicare patients across 6,700 services.
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
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (617) 573-3710
- Email not available
Practice Locations
243 CHARLES ST MEEI MASSACHUSETTS EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY
Boston, MA 02114
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
Cornea and external eye
- Bacterial corneal infection
- Blepharitis
- Corneal abrasion
- Corneal ulcer
- Dry eye disease
- Fuchs corneal dystrophy
- Herpes simplex eye disease
- Keratitis
- Keratoconus
- Pink eye (conjunctivitis)
- Pterygium
Eyelid and tear drainage
Glaucoma
- Angle-closure glaucoma
- Congenital glaucoma
- Normal-tension glaucoma
- Ocular hypertension
- Open-angle glaucoma
Lens and cataract
Refractive and focusing
- Age-related difficulty focusing up close
- Astigmatism
- Eye misalignment (strabismus)
- Farsightedness
- Lazy eye (amblyopia)
- Nearsightedness
Retina and vitreous
- Age-related macular degeneration
- Diabetic macular edema
- Diabetic retinopathy
- Epiretinal membrane
- Macular hole
- Posterior vitreous detachment
- Retinal artery occlusion
- Retinal detachment
- Retinal tear
- Retinal vein occlusion
- Retinitis pigmentosa
- Vitreous hemorrhage
Eye injury and cancer
- Chemical injury to the eye
- Foreign body in the eye
- Hyphema
- Melanoma of the eye
- Open-globe eye injury
- Retinoblastoma
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
Procedures & services
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
- Comprehensive medical eye examination
- Corneal topography
- Coronary optical coherence tomography
- Eye ultrasound
- Eye-pressure measurement
- Fluorescein angiography
- Retinal photography
- Slit-lamp examination
- Visual-field testing
Cataract and lens
- Cataract surgery with lens implant
- Intraocular lens exchange
- Laser-assisted cataract surgery
- YAG laser capsulotomy
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
- Chalazion removal
- Drooping-eyelid repair
- Ectropion repair
- Entropion repair
- Eye-muscle surgery
- Eyelid surgery
- Tear-duct bypass surgery
- Tear-duct probing
Glaucoma
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
6,700 services · 3,748 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
625 |
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
609 |
| 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures | Imaging | 76512 |
414 |
| Ultrasound scan to determine eye length | Imaging | 76516 |
102 |
| Ultrasound scan of eye using water bath method | Imaging | 76513 |
69 |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
1,330 |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
975 |
| Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing | Treatment | 92201 |
794 |
| Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing | Treatment | 92201 |
427 |
| Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye | Treatment | 92235 |
52 |
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 ophthalmology specialists at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
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 — 29 related providers in 4 groups
Other ophthalmology specialists in Boston 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Wisconsin School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1981 at University of Wisconsin School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of drug into eye 8
Providers in MA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Young?
Dr. Young is an ophthalmology in Boston, MA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPHTHALMOLOGY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Young's address?
Dr. Young is listed at 243 CHARLES ST MEEI MASSACHUSETTS EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY, Boston, MA 02114. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Young?
The number on file is (617) 573-3710. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Young's NPI number?
Dr. Young's National Provider Identifier is 1407837644. 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. Young train?
Dr. Young attended University of Wisconsin School of Medicine, graduating in 1981. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Young been practicing?
Dr. Young has 45 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1981, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Young perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Young performs procedures including injection of drug into eye; reads or performs imaging such as 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures and ultrasound scan to determine eye length; provides treatments such as imaging of retina and extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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