Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout WESTAFER
Michael Derek Westafer, M.D. practises 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.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Westafer specialise in?
Dr. Westafer is an ophthalmology in Carson City, NV. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPHTHALMOLOGY”.
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Where is Dr. Westafer located?
Dr. 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.
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What is Dr. Westafer's phone number?
The number on file is (775) 841-2000. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Westafer?
Dr. 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.
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Where did Dr. Westafer go to medical school?
Dr. Westafer attended University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, graduating in 2012. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
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How much experience does Dr. Westafer have?
Dr. Westafer has 14 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2012, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Westafer do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. 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.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (775) 841-2000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3475 GS RICHARDS BLVD # 130
Carson City, NV 89703
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
5,106 services · 3,415 patients · 24 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
130 |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
65 |
| Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow | Procedure | 65855 |
37 |
| Incision to improve eye fluid flow | Procedure | 65820 |
23 |
| Creation of shunt to improve eye fluid flow using tissue graft | Procedure | 66180 |
12 |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Imaging | 76514 |
19 |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
696 |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
678 |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
294 |
| Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Treatment | 92136 |
237 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other ophthalmology 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 ophthalmology specialists in Carson City 4
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 22 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 7
Providers in NV 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.