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8801 Horizon Blvd, Ste 130, Albuquerque, NM 87113 - Albuquerque location
6401 Holly Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113
About Dr. Melendez
Robert F. Melendez, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Albuquerque, NM specializing in ophthalmology. Robert trained at University of New Mexico School of Medicine, graduating in 2000. According to Medicare claims data, Robert cared for 1,793 Medicare patients across 2,555 services. The services billed most often include measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye, new patient complete exam of visual system, and established patient problem focused exam of visual system. This provider record is associated with NPI 1316932742.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (505) 355-2020
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
8801 HORIZON BLVD STE 130
Albuquerque, NM 87113
6401 Holly Ave NE
Albuquerque, NM 87113
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
2,555 services · 1,793 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Release of arm or leg nerve | Procedure | 64708 |
232 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Release of nerve using operating microscope | Procedure | 64727 |
230 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
218 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
67 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Treatment | 92136 |
364 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
275 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
271 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | Treatment | 99152 |
224 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
207 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
90 | 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
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Related specialists at this location 1
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.
Other eye doctors in Albuquerque 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at University of New Mexico School of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2000 at University of New Mexico School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Robert F. Melendez?
Robert F. Melendez is an eye doctor in Albuquerque, NM. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
What is Robert F. Melendez's address?
Robert F. Melendez is listed at 8801 Horizon Blvd Ste 130, Albuquerque, NM 87113. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Robert F. Melendez?
The number on file is (505) 355-2020. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Robert F. Melendez's NPI number?
Robert F. Melendez's National Provider Identifier is 1316932742. 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 Robert F. Melendez train?
Robert F. Melendez attended University of New Mexico School of Medicine, graduating in 2000. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Robert F. Melendez been practicing?
Robert F. Melendez has 26 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2000, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Robert F. Melendez perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Robert F. Melendez performs procedures including release of arm or leg nerve, release of nerve using operating microscope and removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens; provides treatments such as measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye 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
Has Robert F. Melendez confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Robert F. Melendez. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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