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Philip L Custer, MD is a healthcare provider in Saint Louis, MO specializing in ophthalmology. Philip trained at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, graduating in 1978. According to Medicare claims data, Philip cared for 504 Medicare patients across 3,922 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (314) 362-3937
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4901 FOREST PARK AVE DEPT OPHTHALMOLOGY, 6TH FL
Saint Louis, MO 63108
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,922 services · 504 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face | Procedure | 64612 |
33 |
| Full thickness skin graft to nose, ears, eyelids, or lips, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 15260 |
33 |
| Probing of nasal tear duct | Procedure | 68840 |
28 |
| Extensive repair of turning-inward eyelid defect | Procedure | 67924 |
25 |
| Removal of over 1/4 of eyelid margin and repair of eyelid | Procedure | 67966 |
17 |
| Removal of growth of eyelid | Procedure | 67840 |
16 |
| Biopsy of eyelid | Procedure | 67810 |
16 |
| Exam of visual field with limited testing | Treatment | 92081 |
22 |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
15 |
| Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit | Drug given | J0585 |
3,390 |
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 ophthalmology specialists at this location 8
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 — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other ophthalmology specialists in Saint Louis 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1978 at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face 8
Providers in MO who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Custer?
Dr. Custer is an ophthalmology in Saint Louis, MO. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPHTHALMOLOGY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Custer's address?
Dr. Custer is listed at 4901 FOREST PARK AVE DEPT OPHTHALMOLOGY, 6TH FL, Saint Louis, MO 63108. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Custer?
The number on file is (314) 362-3937. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Custer's NPI number?
Dr. Custer's National Provider Identifier is 1538187968. 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. Custer train?
Dr. Custer attended Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, graduating in 1978. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Custer been practicing?
Dr. Custer has 48 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1978, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Custer perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Custer performs procedures including injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face, full thickness skin graft to nose, ears, eyelids, or lips, 20.0 sq cm or less and probing of nasal tear duct; provides treatments such as exam of visual field with limited testing 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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