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- 7607 Youree Dr, Shreveport, LA 71105
About Dr. Wheat
Margaret A. Wheat, MD is a healthcare provider in Shreveport, LA specializing in ophthalmology. Margaret trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport, graduating in 2001. According to Medicare claims data, Margaret cared for 2,334 Medicare patients across 2,699 services. The services billed most often include established patient complete exam of visual system, established patient problem focused exam of visual system, and photography of the retina. This provider record is associated with NPI 1427045814.
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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
- (318) 212-3937
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
7607 YOUREE DR
Shreveport, LA 71105
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
2,699 services · 2,334 patients · 22 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closure of tear duct opening using plug | Procedure | 68761 |
101 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
67 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid | Procedure | 15823 |
40 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of eyelashes using forceps | Procedure | 67820 |
29 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of growth of eyelid | Procedure | 67840 |
28 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Repair of tendon of upper eyelid | Procedure | 67904 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Imaging | 76514 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
645 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
478 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
289 | More 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
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Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 1
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 Shreveport 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 22 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport 6
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2001 at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Closure of tear duct opening using plug 8
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Wheat's specialty?
Dr. Wheat is an eye doctor in Shreveport, 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 Dr. Wheat?
Dr. Wheat is listed at 7607 Youree Dr, Shreveport, LA 71105. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Wheat?
The number on file is (318) 212-3937. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Wheat's NPI number?
Dr. Wheat's National Provider Identifier is 1427045814. 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. Wheat's medical education?
Dr. Wheat attended Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport, graduating in 2001. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Wheat been practicing?
Dr. Wheat has 25 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2001, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Wheat known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Wheat performs procedures including closure of tear duct opening using plug, removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser and removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness; provides treatments such as established patient complete exam of visual system and established patient problem focused 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
Has Dr. Wheat confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Wheat. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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