Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout READ
Based in Birmingham, AL, Russell W Read, MD is listed in the NPI registry under ophthalmology. Russell graduated from University of Alabama School of Medicine in 1994.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Read?
Dr. Read is an ophthalmology in Birmingham, AL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPHTHALMOLOGY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Read's address?
Dr. Read is listed at 700 18TH ST S STE 601, Birmingham, AL 35233. 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. Read?
The number on file is (205) 325-8620. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Read's NPI number?
Dr. Read's National Provider Identifier is 1770518474. 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. Read train?
Dr. Read attended University of Alabama School of Medicine, graduating in 1994. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Read been practising?
Dr. Read has 32 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1994, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Read perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Read provides treatments such as photography of the retina and imaging of retina, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Read. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (205) 325-8620
- Email not available
Practice Locations
700 18TH ST S STE 601
Birmingham, AL 35233
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
484 services · 351 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
70 |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
59 |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
17 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
150 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
145 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
16 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
14 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
13 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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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 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
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 — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other ophthalmology specialists in Birmingham 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1994 at University of Alabama School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Photography of the retina 8
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.