Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout CARSON
Michael David Carson, O.D. practises optometry in San Mateo, CA. Michael is a 1988 graduate of University of California - School of Optometry. Michael is also listed as specialising in optometrist — corneal & contact lens.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Areas of Expertise
Common questions
What is Dr. Carson's specialty?
Dr. Carson is an optometry in San Mateo, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPTOMETRY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Carson?
Dr. Carson is listed at 50 S SAN MATEO DR SUITE 200, San Mateo, CA 94401. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Carson?
The number on file is (650) 342-4595. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Carson's NPI number?
Dr. Carson's National Provider Identifier is 1942523394. 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. Carson's medical education?
Dr. Carson attended University of California - School of Optometry, graduating in 1988. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Carson been practising?
Dr. Carson has 38 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1988, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Carson known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Carson provides treatments such as exam of visual field with extended testing 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. Carson confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Carson. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (650) 342-4595
- Email not available
Practice Locations
50 S SAN MATEO DR SUITE 200
San Mateo, CA 94401
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
957 services · 879 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
185 |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
182 |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
173 |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
99 |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
96 |
| Exam of the internal drainage system of eye | Treatment | 92020 |
85 |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
32 |
| Ct scan of cornea | Treatment | 92025 |
12 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
93 |
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 optometry specialists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 optometry specialists in San Mateo 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of California - School of Optometry 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1988 at University of California - School of Optometry 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Exam of visual field with extended testing 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.