Michael A. Farbowitz, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Short Hills, NJ specialising in ophthalmology. Michael trained at New York University School of Medicine, graduating in 1994.
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Dr. Farbowitz is an ophthalmology in Short Hills, NJ. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPHTHALMOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Dr. Farbowitz is listed at 551 MILLBURN AVE, Short Hills, NJ 07078. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
The number on file is (973) 379-2544. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
Dr. Farbowitz's National Provider Identifier is 1740276393. 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. Farbowitz attended New York University School of Medicine, graduating in 1994. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
Dr. Farbowitz has 32 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1994, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Farbowitz performs procedures including removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens, insertion of drug delivery implant into tear duct of eye and removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness; provides treatments such as established patient problem focused exam of visual system and established patient complete exam of visual system, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Source: NPPES NPI Registry
551 MILLBURN AVE
Short Hills, NJ 07078
3,669 services · 2,914 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
91 |
| Insertion of drug delivery implant into tear duct of eye | Procedure | 68841 |
60 |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
28 |
| Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow | Procedure | 65855 |
19 |
| Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths | Procedure | 11900 |
13 |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Imaging | 76514 |
37 |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
769 |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
582 |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
411 |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
194 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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Same specialty, same city.
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Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Providers in NJ 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.