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- 1136 H Ave Ne, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
About Dr. Stangler
Richard Stangler, MD is a healthcare provider in Cedar Rapids, IA specializing in ophthalmology. Richard trained at University of Minnesota Medical School, graduating in 1987. Medicare claims data shows Richard provided 2,286 services to 1,699 patients. The services billed most often include imaging of retina, established patient problem focused exam of visual system, and established patient complete exam of visual system. This provider record is associated with NPI 1417940081.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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
- (319) 362-9855
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
1136 H AVE NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
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
2,286 services · 1,699 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
161 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Dilation of tear drainage opening | Procedure | 68801 |
37 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of growth of eyelid | Procedure | 67840 |
26 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid | Procedure | 15823 |
21 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect | Procedure | 67917 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Repair of tendon of upper eyelid | Procedure | 67904 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of eyelashes using forceps | Procedure | 67820 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
395 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
366 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
274 | 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 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 Cedar Rapids 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Minnesota Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1987 at University of Minnesota Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of drug into eye 8
Providers in IA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Stangler?
Dr. Stangler is an eye doctor in Cedar Rapids, IA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Stangler's address?
Dr. Stangler is listed at 1136 H Ave Ne, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402. 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. Stangler?
The number on file is (319) 362-9855. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Stangler?
Dr. Stangler's National Provider Identifier is 1417940081. 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. Stangler train?
Dr. Stangler attended University of Minnesota Medical School, graduating in 1987. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Stangler have?
Dr. Stangler has 39 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1987, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Stangler perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Stangler performs procedures including injection of drug into eye, dilation of tear drainage opening and removal of growth of eyelid; provides treatments such as imaging of retina and established patient problem focused 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
Is Dr. Stangler's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Stangler. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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