Physician Profile
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Robert Orland Ford, MD practises ophthalmology in Chehalis, WA. Robert is a 1974 graduate of Loma Linda University School of Medicine.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Ford's specialty?
Dr. Ford is an ophthalmology in Chehalis, WA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPHTHALMOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Ford?
Dr. Ford is listed at 2517 NE KRESKY AVE, Chehalis, WA 98532. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Ford?
The number on file is (360) 748-8632. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Ford's NPI number?
Dr. Ford's National Provider Identifier is 1295842524. 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. Ford's medical education?
Dr. Ford attended Loma Linda University School of Medicine, graduating in 1974. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Ford been practising?
Dr. Ford has 52 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1974, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Ford known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Ford performs procedures including removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens, removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser and laser repair to improve eye fluid flow; provides treatments such as measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye and anesthesia for lens surgery. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (360) 748-8632
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2517 NE KRESKY AVE
Chehalis, WA 98532
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,228 services · 1,561 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
732 |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
260 |
| Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow | Procedure | 65855 |
25 |
| Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye | Procedure | 66991 |
24 |
| Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66982 |
22 |
| Anesthesia for lens surgery | Anaesthesia | 00142 |
13 |
| Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Treatment | 92136 |
1,152 |
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 ophthalmology specialists at this location 5
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 3
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 — 21 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Loma Linda University School of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1974 at Loma Linda University 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 6
Providers in WA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.