Physician Profile
Richard B. Briggs, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Briggs
Richard B. Briggs, M.D. practices ophthalmology in Austin, TX. Richard is a 1983 graduate of Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Richard cared for 51 Medicare patients across 56 services. The services billed most often include established patient problem focused exam of visual system, established patient complete exam of visual system, and new patient complete exam of visual system.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (512) 444-2015
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1524 S IH 35 SUITE 235
Austin, TX 78704
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
56 services · 51 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
25 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
12 | 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.
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 Austin 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1983 at Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine 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 TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Richard B. Briggs specialize in?
Richard B. Briggs is an eye doctor in Austin, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where is Richard B. Briggs located?
Richard B. Briggs is listed at 1524 S Ih 35 Suite 235, Austin, TX 78704. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Richard B. Briggs's phone number?
The number on file is (512) 444-2015. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Richard B. Briggs's NPI number?
Richard B. Briggs's National Provider Identifier is 1699740712. 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 Richard B. Briggs train?
Richard B. Briggs attended Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine, graduating in 1983. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Richard B. Briggs been practicing?
Richard B. Briggs has 43 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1983, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Richard B. Briggs do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Richard B. Briggs provides treatments such as established patient problem focused exam of visual system and established patient complete exam of visual system. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Richard B. Briggs confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Richard B. Briggs. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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