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- 2025 Merrick Ave, Merrick, NY 11566
About Dr. Nauheim
Richard Nauheim, MD is a healthcare provider in Merrick, NY specializing in ophthalmology. Richard trained at State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine, graduating in 1984. According to Medicare claims data, Richard cared for 1,095 Medicare patients across 1,591 services. The services billed most often include established patient problem focused exam of visual system, established patient complete exam of visual system, and imaging of retina. This provider record is associated with NPI 1063417566.
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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
- (516) 868-7110
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
2025 MERRICK AVE
Merrick, NY 11566
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
- Chemical injury to the eye
- Foreign body in the eye
- Hyphema
- Open-globe eye injury
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
- Optic neuritis
- Optic neuropathy
- Orbital cellulitis
- Thyroid eye disease
- Uveitis
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
- Epiretinal membrane
- Retinal detachment
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
- Endothelial corneal transplant
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
- Macular hole surgery
- Pneumatic retinopexy
- Retinal laser treatment
- Scleral buckle surgery
- Vitrectomy
Most searched procedures
- Cataract surgery
- Eye exam
- LASIK
- Retina surgery
Corneal procedures
- Amniotic Membrane Eye Graft
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
- Eye Scratch Laceration Repair
- Foreign Object Removal from Eye
Eyelid surgery
Laser eye surgery
- Laser Floater Removal
Laser procedures
- Laser Treatment for Retinal Tear
Laser vision correction
- SMILE Eye Surgery
Refractive surgery
- Clear Lens Exchange
- Implantable Contact Lenses
Tear duct & Orbit
- Orbital Decompression Surgery
- Tear Duct Plugs
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,591 services · 1,095 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| 1d and 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures | Imaging | 76510 |
22 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
541 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
444 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
220 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
103 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
98 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
92 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion | Treatment | 92060 |
22 | 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
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Also at this address 1
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Trained at State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1984 at State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Nauheim's specialty?
Dr. Nauheim is an eye doctor in Merrick, 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 Dr. Nauheim?
Dr. Nauheim is listed at 2025 Merrick Ave, Merrick, NY 11566. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Nauheim?
The number on file is (516) 868-7110. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Nauheim's NPI number?
Dr. Nauheim's National Provider Identifier is 1063417566. 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 Dr. Nauheim's medical education?
Dr. Nauheim attended State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine, graduating in 1984. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Nauheim been practicing?
Dr. Nauheim has 42 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1984, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Nauheim known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Nauheim performs procedures including removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens and removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser; reads or performs imaging such as 1d and 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures; provides treatments such as established patient problem focused exam of visual system and established patient complete exam of visual system, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Nauheim confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Nauheim. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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