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Edit this profileWhere to find Rizwan Shaikh, M.D.
- New Orleans location main office
1514 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70121 - Houston location
6565 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77030
About Dr. Shaikh
Based in New Orleans, LA, Rizwan Shaikh, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under ophthalmology. Medicare claims data shows Rizwan provided 46,719 services to 3,026 patients. The services billed most often include injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg, injection of drug into eye, and injection, aflibercept hd, 1 mg. NPI 1154736791 identifies this record in the national registry.
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
- (504) 842-3995
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1514 JEFFERSON HWY
New Orleans, LA 70121
6565 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77030
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
46,719 services · 3,026 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
1,651 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Destruction of leaking blood vessels of retina using laser | Procedure | 67228 |
83 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina | Procedure | 67145 |
17 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina | Procedure | 67036 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina | Procedure | 67042 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures | Imaging | 76512 |
31 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
1,252 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg | Drug given | J2777 |
39,000 | More 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 New Orleans 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2013 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of drug into eye 7
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Rizwan Shaikh?
Rizwan Shaikh is an eye doctor in New Orleans, LA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
What is Rizwan Shaikh's address?
Rizwan Shaikh is listed at 1514 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70121. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Rizwan Shaikh?
The number on file is (504) 842-3995. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Rizwan Shaikh?
Rizwan Shaikh's National Provider Identifier is 1154736791. 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 Rizwan Shaikh train?
Rizwan Shaikh attended Other, graduating in 2013. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Rizwan Shaikh have?
Rizwan Shaikh has 13 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2013, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Rizwan Shaikh perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Rizwan Shaikh performs procedures including injection of drug into eye, destruction of leaking blood vessels of retina using laser and photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina; reads or performs imaging such as 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures; provides treatments such as imaging of retina and new 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
Is Rizwan Shaikh's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Rizwan Shaikh. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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