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- 6200 Westown Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266
About Dr. Bylund
Riley S. Bylund, MD is an ophthalmology — retina specialist based in West Des Moines, IA. Riley is a 2019 graduate of University of Kentucky College of Medicine. Riley is also listed as specializing in internal medicine and ophthalmology. Medicare claims data shows Riley provided 5,800 services to 314 patients. The services billed most often include injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg, imaging of retina, and injection of drug into eye. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1336791045.
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
- (515) 223-8685
- Email not available
Practice Locations
6200 WESTOWN PKWY
West Des Moines, IA 50266
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
5,800 services · 314 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
90 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina | Procedure | 67042 |
51 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina | Procedure | 67036 |
37 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina | Procedure | 67108 |
31 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Complex repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina | Procedure | 67113 |
14 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
100 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg | Drug given | J2777 |
5,460 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
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 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
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 — 16 related providers in 4 groups
Other eye doctors in West Des Moines 3
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Kentucky College of Medicine 3
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2019 at University of Kentucky College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of drug into eye 2
Providers in IA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Bylund's specialty?
Dr. Bylund is an eye doctor in West Des Moines, IA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Bylund?
Dr. Bylund is listed at 6200 Westown Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Bylund?
The number on file is (515) 223-8685. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Bylund?
Dr. Bylund's National Provider Identifier is 1336791045. 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. Bylund's medical education?
Dr. Bylund attended University of Kentucky College of Medicine, graduating in 2019. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Bylund have?
Dr. Bylund has 7 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2019, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Bylund known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Bylund performs procedures including injection of drug into eye, removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina; provides treatments such as imaging of retina, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Bylund's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Bylund. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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