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Ronald James Smith, MD is a healthcare provider in Santa Monica, CA specializing in ophthalmology. Ronald trained at State University of New York at Stony Brook, School of Medicine, graduating in 1989. According to Medicare claims data, Ronald cared for 628 Medicare patients across 675 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (310) 829-0160
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1807 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 203
Santa Monica, CA 90403
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
675 services · 628 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
17 |
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
15 |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
68 |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
58 |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
47 |
| Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Treatment | 92136 |
23 |
| Exam of the internal drainage system of eye | Treatment | 92020 |
12 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
294 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
87 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
39 |
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.
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 ophthalmology specialists in Santa Monica 5
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at State University of New York at Stony Brook, School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1989 at State University of New York at Stony Brook, School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Smith?
Dr. Smith is an ophthalmology in Santa Monica, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPHTHALMOLOGY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Smith's address?
Dr. Smith is listed at 1807 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 203, Santa Monica, CA 90403. 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. Smith?
The number on file is (310) 829-0160. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Smith's NPI number?
Dr. Smith's National Provider Identifier is 1649272436. 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. Smith train?
Dr. Smith attended State University of New York at Stony Brook, School of Medicine, graduating in 1989. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Smith been practicing?
Dr. Smith has 37 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1989, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Smith perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Smith performs procedures including removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser and removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens; provides treatments such as imaging of optic nerve and exam of visual field with extended testing, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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