Physician Profile
Robert Bernard Kaufman, M.D.
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Robert Bernard Kaufman, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Damascus, MD specializing in ophthalmology. Robert trained at State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine, graduating in 1971. According to Medicare claims data, Robert cared for 1,173 Medicare patients across 1,229 services.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (301) 253-6565
- Email not available
Practice Locations
26135 RIDGE RD
Damascus, MD 20872
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
Cornea and external eye
- Bacterial corneal infection
- Blepharitis
- Corneal abrasion
- Corneal ulcer
- Dry eye disease
- Fuchs corneal dystrophy
- Herpes simplex eye disease
- Keratitis
- Keratoconus
- Pink eye (conjunctivitis)
- Pterygium
Eyelid and tear drainage
Glaucoma
- Angle-closure glaucoma
- Congenital glaucoma
- Normal-tension glaucoma
- Ocular hypertension
- Open-angle glaucoma
Lens and cataract
Refractive and focusing
- Age-related difficulty focusing up close
- Astigmatism
- Eye misalignment (strabismus)
- Farsightedness
- Lazy eye (amblyopia)
- Nearsightedness
Retina and vitreous
- Age-related macular degeneration
- Diabetic macular edema
- Diabetic retinopathy
- Epiretinal membrane
- Macular hole
- Posterior vitreous detachment
- Retinal artery occlusion
- Retinal detachment
- Retinal tear
- Retinal vein occlusion
- Retinitis pigmentosa
- Vitreous hemorrhage
Eye injury and cancer
- Chemical injury to the eye
- Foreign body in the eye
- Hyphema
- Melanoma of the eye
- Open-globe eye injury
- Retinoblastoma
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
Procedures & services
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
- Comprehensive medical eye examination
- Corneal topography
- Coronary optical coherence tomography
- Eye ultrasound
- Eye-pressure measurement
- Fluorescein angiography
- Retinal photography
- Slit-lamp examination
- Visual-field testing
Cataract and lens
- Cataract surgery with lens implant
- Intraocular lens exchange
- Laser-assisted cataract surgery
- YAG laser capsulotomy
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
- Chalazion removal
- Drooping-eyelid repair
- Ectropion repair
- Entropion repair
- Eye-muscle surgery
- Eyelid surgery
- Tear-duct bypass surgery
- Tear-duct probing
Glaucoma
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,229 services · 1,173 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
14 |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Imaging | 76514 |
15 |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
409 |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
329 |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
112 |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
67 |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
66 |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
50 |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
20 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
76 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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.
Trained at State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1971 at State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser 8
Providers in MD who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Kaufman?
Dr. Kaufman is an ophthalmology in Damascus, MD. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPHTHALMOLOGY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Kaufman's address?
Dr. Kaufman is listed at 26135 RIDGE RD, Damascus, MD 20872. 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. Kaufman?
The number on file is (301) 253-6565. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Kaufman's NPI number?
Dr. Kaufman's National Provider Identifier is 1003885856. 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. Kaufman train?
Dr. Kaufman attended State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine, graduating in 1971. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Kaufman been practicing?
Dr. Kaufman has 55 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1971, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Kaufman perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Kaufman performs procedures including removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness; provides treatments such as photography of the retina and established 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
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