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- University of Kentucky & Affiliates, 800 Rose St., Lexington, KY 40536
About Dr. Albuquerque
Based in Lexington, KY, Romulo J. Albuquerque, MD is listed in the NPI registry under ophthalmology. Romulo graduated from University of Kentucky College of Medicine in 2011. Romulo is also listed as specializing in student in an organized health care education program and ophthalmology — retina specialist. Medicare claims data shows Romulo provided 103,219 services to 3,277 patients. The services billed most often include injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg, imaging of retina, and injection, avacincaptad pegol, 0.1 mg. NPI 1265726905 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
- (859) 257-1363
- Email not available
Practice Locations
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY & AFFILIATES 800 ROSE ST.
Lexington, KY 40536
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
103,219 services · 3,277 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
1,777 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of membrane of retina | Procedure | 67041 |
16 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
2,820 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
1,599 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye | Treatment | 92235 |
167 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
104 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg | Drug given | J2777 |
93,060 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Injection, avacincaptad pegol, 0.1 mg | Drug given | J2782 |
1,840 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg | Drug given | J0178 |
1,060 | 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.
Other eye doctors at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 Lexington 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 22 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Kentucky College of Medicine 6
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2011 at University of Kentucky College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of drug into eye 8
Providers in KY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Albuquerque specialize in?
Dr. Albuquerque is an eye doctor in Lexington, KY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Albuquerque located?
Dr. Albuquerque is listed at University of Kentucky & Affiliates 800 Rose St., Lexington, KY 40536. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Albuquerque's phone number?
The number on file is (859) 257-1363. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Albuquerque?
Dr. Albuquerque's National Provider Identifier is 1265726905. 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. Albuquerque go to medical school?
Dr. Albuquerque attended University of Kentucky College of Medicine, graduating in 2011. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Albuquerque have?
Dr. Albuquerque has 15 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2011, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Albuquerque do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Albuquerque performs procedures including injection of drug into eye and removal of membrane of retina; provides treatments such as imaging of 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
Is Dr. Albuquerque's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Albuquerque. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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