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- 1301 Avenue J, Brooklyn, NY 11230
About Dr. Szlechter
Based in Brooklyn, NY, Moshe M. Szlechter, MD is listed in the NPI registry under ophthalmology. Moshe graduated from State University of New York Downstate Medical Center in 1999. Medicare claims data shows Moshe provided 12,600 services to 5,315 patients. The services billed most often include test for allergy using allergenic extract, established patient problem focused exam of visual system, and imaging of retina. NPI 1750494829 identifies this record in the national registry.
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
- (718) 645-0600
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
1301 AVENUE J
Brooklyn, NY 11230
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
Eye injury and cancer
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
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
Eye injuries
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Cataract and lens
- Cataract surgery with lens implant
- Laser-assisted cataract surgery
- Intraocular lens exchange
- YAG laser capsulotomy
Cornea and refractive
Emergency and minor
- Corneal rust-ring removal
- Removal of an eye foreign body
- Repair of an eye or eyelid laceration
- Repair of ruptured globe
Examination and imaging
- Eye ultrasound
- Slit-lamp examination
- Visual-field testing
- Corneal topography
- Fluorescein angiography
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
- Chalazion removal
- Ectropion repair
- Eyelid surgery
- Tear-duct probing
- Drooping-eyelid repair
- Entropion repair
- Eye-muscle surgery
- Tear-duct bypass surgery
Glaucoma
- Cyclophotocoagulation
- Trabeculectomy
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Retina
Most searched procedures
Corneal procedures
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
Eyelid surgery
Laser eye surgery
Laser procedures
Laser vision correction
Refractive surgery
Tear duct & Orbit
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
12,600 services · 5,315 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
687 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Closure of tear duct opening using plug | Procedure | 68761 |
420 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of scars of eyelid lining due to infection | Procedure | 68040 |
93 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal of foreign body from external eye (conjunctiva) | Procedure | 65205 |
89 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
72 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Placement of amniotic membrane on eye surface for wound healing | Procedure | 65778 |
58 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of eyelashes using forceps | Procedure | 67820 |
25 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Ultrasound scan to determine eye length and lens power | Imaging | 76519 |
224 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures | Imaging | 76512 |
167 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Test for allergy using allergenic extract | Treatment | 95004 |
3,312 | 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 2
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 eye doctors in Brooklyn 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at State University of New York Downstate Medical Center 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1999 at State University of New York Downstate Medical Center 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of drug into eye 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Szlechter specialize in?
Dr. Szlechter is an eye doctor in Brooklyn, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Szlechter located?
Dr. Szlechter is listed at 1301 Avenue J, Brooklyn, NY 11230. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Szlechter's phone number?
The number on file is (718) 645-0600. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Szlechter?
Dr. Szlechter's National Provider Identifier is 1750494829. 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 Dr. Szlechter go to medical school?
Dr. Szlechter attended State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, graduating in 1999. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Szlechter have?
Dr. Szlechter has 27 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1999, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Szlechter do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Szlechter performs procedures including injection of drug into eye, closure of tear duct opening using plug and removal of scars of eyelid lining due to infection; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan to determine eye length and lens power and 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures; provides treatments such as test for allergy using allergenic extract and established patient problem focused exam of visual system. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Szlechter's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Szlechter. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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