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- 11800 Rock Landing Dr, Newport News, VA 23606
About Dr. Elgin
Robert G. Elgin, MD is a healthcare provider in Newport News, VA specializing in ophthalmology. Robert trained at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, graduating in 1989. Medicare claims data shows Robert provided 3,256 services to 3,007 patients. The services billed most often include established patient complete exam of visual system, imaging of optic nerve, and established patient problem focused exam of visual system. This provider record is associated with NPI 1235116807.
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
- (757) 643-8800
- Email not available
Practice Locations
11800 ROCK LANDING DR
Newport News, VA 23606
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
3,256 services · 3,007 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
111 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
77 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Transplantation of outer layer of corneal tissue | Procedure | 65756 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
1,699 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
339 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
306 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
217 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
211 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
93 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
87 | 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 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 3
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other eye doctors in Newport News 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1989 at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 8
Providers in VA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Elgin specialize in?
Dr. Elgin is an eye doctor in Newport News, VA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Elgin located?
Dr. Elgin is listed at 11800 Rock Landing Dr, Newport News, VA 23606. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Elgin's phone number?
The number on file is (757) 643-8800. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Elgin?
Dr. Elgin's National Provider Identifier is 1235116807. 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. Elgin go to medical school?
Dr. Elgin attended University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, graduating in 1989. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Elgin have?
Dr. Elgin has 37 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1989, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Elgin do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Elgin performs procedures including removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens, removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser and transplantation of outer layer of corneal tissue; provides treatments such as established patient complete exam of visual system and imaging of optic nerve, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Elgin. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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