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- 516 Saint Landry St, Lafayette, LA 70506
About Dr. Azar
Paul J. Azar, MD is a healthcare provider in Lafayette, LA specializing in ophthalmology. Paul trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, graduating in 1970. According to Medicare claims data, Paul cared for 108 Medicare patients across 114 services. The services billed most often include new patient complete exam of visual system, established patient problem focused exam of visual system, and established patient complete exam of visual system. This provider record is associated with NPI 1245222850.
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
- (337) 235-7791
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
516 SAINT LANDRY ST
Lafayette, LA 70506
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
114 services · 108 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
43 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
29 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92002 |
11 | Less 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.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 23 related providers in 4 groups
Other eye doctors in Lafayette 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1970 at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 2
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs New patient complete exam of visual system 7
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Azar specialize in?
Dr. Azar is an eye doctor in Lafayette, LA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Azar located?
Dr. Azar is listed at 516 Saint Landry St, Lafayette, LA 70506. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Azar's phone number?
The number on file is (337) 235-7791. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Azar's NPI number?
Dr. Azar's National Provider Identifier is 1245222850. 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. Azar go to medical school?
Dr. Azar attended Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, graduating in 1970. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Azar been practicing?
Dr. Azar has 56 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1970, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Azar do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Azar provides treatments such as new patient complete exam of visual system 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
Has Dr. Azar confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Azar. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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