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- 4901 Forest Park Ave, Dept Ophthalmology, 6Th Fl, Saint Louis, MO 63108
About Dr. Custer
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. The services billed most often include injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit, new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1538187968.
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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) 362-3937
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4901 FOREST PARK AVE DEPT OPHTHALMOLOGY, 6TH FL
Saint Louis, MO 63108
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
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
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Examination and imaging
Cataract and lens
Corneal procedures
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
Eyelid surgery
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
Glaucoma
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Laser eye surgery
Laser procedures
Laser vision correction
Refractive surgery
Tear duct & Orbit
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,922 services · 504 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face | Procedure | 64612 |
33 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Full thickness skin graft to nose, ears, eyelids, or lips, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 15260 |
33 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Probing of nasal tear duct | Procedure | 68840 |
28 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Extensive repair of turning-inward eyelid defect | Procedure | 67924 |
25 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of over 1/4 of eyelid margin and repair of eyelid | Procedure | 67966 |
17 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of growth of eyelid | Procedure | 67840 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Biopsy of eyelid | Procedure | 67810 |
16 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of visual field with limited testing | Treatment | 92081 |
22 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit | Drug given | J0585 |
3,390 | 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 7
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 — 27 related providers in 4 groups
Other eye doctors in Saint Louis 7
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 4
Providers in MO who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Custer?
Dr. Custer 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
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. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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
Has Dr. Custer confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Custer. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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