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- 145 Innovation Dr, Jackson, TN 38305
About Dr. Lents
Based in Jackson, TN, Russell Lents, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under ophthalmology. Russell graduated from University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine in 1983. Medicare claims data shows Russell provided 2,732 services to 1,986 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, imaging of retina, and imaging of optic nerve. NPI 1649248477 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
- (731) 422-0213
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
145 INNOVATION DR
Jackson, TN 38305
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
2,732 services · 1,986 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
103 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of eyelashes using forceps | Procedure | 67820 |
19 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
378 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
173 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
172 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of the internal drainage system of eye | Treatment | 92020 |
78 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
1,577 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
136 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
85 | 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.
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 — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other eye doctors in Jackson 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1983 at University of Tennessee, Hsc, College 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 7
Providers in TN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Russell Lents specialize in?
Russell Lents is an eye doctor in Jackson, TN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where is Russell Lents located?
Russell Lents is listed at 145 Innovation Dr, Jackson, TN 38305. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Russell Lents's phone number?
The number on file is (731) 422-0213. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Russell Lents?
Russell Lents's National Provider Identifier is 1649248477. 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 Russell Lents train?
Russell Lents attended University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine, graduating in 1983. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Russell Lents have?
Russell Lents has 43 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1983, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Russell Lents do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Russell Lents performs procedures including removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser and removal of eyelashes using forceps; provides treatments such as imaging of retina and imaging of optic nerve, 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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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Russell Lents. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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