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- Carson City location main office
3475 Gs Richards Blvd # 130, Carson City, NV 89703 - Reno location
9468 Double R Blvd Ste B, Reno, NV 89521 - Reno location
75 Pringle Way Ste 605, Reno, NV 89502
About Dr. Westafer
Michael D. Westafer, M.D. practices ophthalmology in Carson City, NV. Michael is a 2012 graduate of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine. Medicare claims data shows Michael provided 5,106 services to 3,415 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, imaging of optic nerve, and exam of visual field with extended testing. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1033473913.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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
- (775) 841-2000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3475 GS RICHARDS BLVD # 130
Carson City, NV 89703
9468 Double R Blvd Ste B
Reno, NV 89521
75 Pringle Way Ste 605
Reno, NV 89502
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
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
- Epiretinal membrane
- Retinal detachment
Eye injuries
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
- Thyroid eye disease
- Uveitis
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Cataract surgery
- Eye exam
- LASIK
- Retina surgery
Examination and imaging
- Corneal topography
- Fluorescein angiography
Cataract and lens
- Intraocular lens exchange
- YAG laser capsulotomy
Corneal procedures
- Amniotic Membrane Eye Graft
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
- Eye Scratch Laceration Repair
- Foreign Object Removal from Eye
Eyelid surgery
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
- Drooping-eyelid repair
- Entropion repair
- Eye-muscle surgery
- Eyelid surgery
- Tear-duct bypass surgery
Glaucoma
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Laser eye surgery
- Laser Floater Removal
Laser procedures
- Laser Treatment for Retinal Tear
Laser vision correction
- SMILE Eye Surgery
Refractive surgery
- Clear Lens Exchange
- Implantable Contact Lenses
Tear duct & Orbit
- Orbital Decompression Surgery
- Tear Duct Plugs
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
5,106 services · 3,415 patients · 24 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
130 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
65 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow | Procedure | 65855 |
37 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Incision to improve eye fluid flow | Procedure | 65820 |
23 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Creation of shunt to improve eye fluid flow using tissue graft | Procedure | 66180 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Imaging | 76514 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
696 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
678 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
294 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Treatment | 92136 |
237 | 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
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other eye doctors at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 3
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 Carson City 4
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 21 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2012 at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 6
Providers in NV who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Michael D. Westafer specialize in?
Michael D. Westafer is an eye doctor in Carson City, NV. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where is Michael D. Westafer located?
Michael D. Westafer is listed at 3475 Gs Richards Blvd # 130, Carson City, NV 89703. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Michael D. Westafer's phone number?
The number on file is (775) 841-2000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Michael D. Westafer?
Michael D. Westafer's National Provider Identifier is 1033473913. 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 Michael D. Westafer train?
Michael D. Westafer attended University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, graduating in 2012. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Michael D. Westafer have?
Michael D. Westafer has 14 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2012, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Michael D. Westafer do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Michael D. Westafer performs procedures including removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens, removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser and laser repair to improve eye fluid flow; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness; provides treatments such as imaging of optic nerve and exam of visual field with extended testing, 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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