Michael C Chames, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Jackson, MI specialising in ophthalmology. Michael trained at Wayne State University School of Medicine, graduating in 1995.
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Dr. Chames is an ophthalmology in Jackson, MI. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPHTHALMOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Dr. Chames is listed at 1015 LAURENCE AVE, Jackson, MI 49202. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
The number on file is (517) 787-0364. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
Dr. Chames's National Provider Identifier is 1023009057. 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
Dr. Chames attended Wayne State University School of Medicine, graduating in 1995. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
Dr. Chames has 31 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1995, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Chames 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 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.
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Source: NPPES NPI Registry
1015 LAURENCE AVE
Jackson, MI 49202
1,241 services · 1,007 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
148 |
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
40 |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
31 |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
357 |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
239 |
| Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Treatment | 92136 |
158 |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
110 |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
68 |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
66 |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
24 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Same specialty, same city.
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Providers in MI 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.