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- 17 the Boulevard, Saint Louis, MO 63117
About Dr. Chinskey
Nicholas D. Chinskey, MD is a healthcare provider in Saint Louis, MO specializing in ophthalmology. Nicholas trained at University of Michigan Medical School, graduating in 2010. Nicholas is also listed as specializing in student in an organized health care education program. Medicare claims data shows Nicholas provided 23,848 services to 4,241 patients. The services billed most often include injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg, injection, aflibercept hd, 1 mg, and injection, ranibizumab-eqrn (cimerli), biosimilar, 0.1 mg. This provider record is associated with NPI 1174847941.
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
- (314) 367-1181
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
17 THE BOULEVARD
Saint Louis, MO 63117
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
23,848 services · 4,241 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
1,762 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures | Imaging | 76512 |
36 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
2,259 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing | Treatment | 92202 |
1,185 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
1,065 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
630 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing | Treatment | 92201 |
268 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
73 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye | Treatment | 92235 |
33 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg | Drug given | J2777 |
7,926 | As often as other 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.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Other eye doctors in Saint Louis 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Michigan Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2010 at University of Michigan Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of drug into eye 8
Providers in MO who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Chinskey specialize in?
Dr. Chinskey is an eye doctor in Saint Louis, MO. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Chinskey located?
Dr. Chinskey is listed at 17 the Boulevard, Saint Louis, MO 63117. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Chinskey's phone number?
The number on file is (314) 367-1181. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Chinskey?
Dr. Chinskey's National Provider Identifier is 1174847941. 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. Chinskey go to medical school?
Dr. Chinskey attended University of Michigan Medical School, graduating in 2010. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Chinskey have?
Dr. Chinskey has 16 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2010, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Chinskey do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Chinskey performs procedures including injection of drug into eye; reads or performs imaging such as 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures; provides treatments such as imaging of retina and extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Chinskey's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Chinskey. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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