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- 285 Fort Washington Ave, New York, NY 10032
About Dr. Vazquez
Raphael L. Vazquez, M.D. is a healthcare provider in New York, NY specializing in ophthalmology. Raphael trained at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, graduating in 1977. Raphael is also listed as specializing in specialist. According to Medicare claims data, Raphael cared for 256 Medicare patients across 395 services. The services billed most often include established patient problem focused exam of visual system, extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing, and exam of visual field with extended testing. This provider record is associated with NPI 1578634614.
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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
- (212) 927-0060
- Email not available
Practice Locations
285 FORT WASHINGTON AVE
New York, NY 10032
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
395 services · 256 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
148 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing | Treatment | 92202 |
147 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
41 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
26 | 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.
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 New York 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1977 at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Established patient problem focused exam of visual system 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Raphael L. Vazquez's specialty?
Raphael L. Vazquez is an eye doctor in New York, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Raphael L. Vazquez?
Raphael L. Vazquez is listed at 285 Fort Washington Ave, New York, NY 10032. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Raphael L. Vazquez?
The number on file is (212) 927-0060. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Raphael L. Vazquez's NPI number?
Raphael L. Vazquez's National Provider Identifier is 1578634614. 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
What is Raphael L. Vazquez's education?
Raphael L. Vazquez attended Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, graduating in 1977. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Raphael L. Vazquez been practicing?
Raphael L. Vazquez has 49 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1977, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Raphael L. Vazquez known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Raphael L. Vazquez provides treatments such as established patient problem focused exam of visual system 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
Has Raphael L. Vazquez confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Raphael L. Vazquez. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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