Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout NIKOU
Sam N Nikou, MD practices ophthalmology in Glendale, CA. According to Medicare claims data, Sam cared for 593 Medicare patients across 663 services.
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Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (818) 240-2242
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1300 S CENTRAL AVE
Glendale, CA 91204
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
663 services · 593 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
23 |
| Injection of drug or substance into membrane covering eyeball | Procedure | 67515 |
22 |
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
17 |
| Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing | Treatment | 92201 |
153 |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
149 |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
133 |
| Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing | Treatment | 92202 |
58 |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
55 |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
29 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
24 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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 Glendale 8
Same specialty, same city.
Also performs Injection of drug into eye 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Nikou specialize in?
Dr. Nikou is an eye doctor in Glendale, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “Ophthalmology”.
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Where is Dr. Nikou located?
Dr. Nikou is listed at 1300 S CENTRAL AVE, Glendale, CA 91204. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Dr. Nikou's phone number?
The number on file is (818) 240-2242. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Nikou's NPI number?
Dr. Nikou's National Provider Identifier is 1861416802. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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How long has Dr. Nikou been practicing?
Dr. Nikou has 20+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2006. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
What does Dr. Nikou do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Nikou performs procedures including injection of drug into eye, injection of drug or substance into membrane covering eyeball and removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens; provides treatments such as extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing 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.
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