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- 223 Great Oaks Blvd, Albany, NY 12203
About Dr. Kieval
Shalom J. Kieval, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Albany, NY specializing in ophthalmology. Shalom trained at Harvard Medical School, graduating in 1979. According to Medicare claims data, Shalom cared for 1,539 Medicare patients across 19,634 services. The services billed most often include injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg, imaging of retina, and injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg. This provider record is associated with NPI 1316048796.
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
- (518) 218-1234
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
223 GREAT OAKS BLVD
Albany, NY 12203
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
19,634 services · 1,539 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
627 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures | Imaging | 76512 |
50 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
1,008 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
570 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
63 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye | Treatment | 92235 |
43 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
32 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg | Drug given | J2777 |
15,720 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg | Drug given | J2778 |
766 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg | Drug given | J0178 |
464 | As often as other 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.
Other eye doctors in Albany 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Harvard Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1979 at Harvard Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of drug into eye 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Shalom J. Kieval's specialty?
Shalom J. Kieval is an eye doctor in Albany, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Shalom J. Kieval?
Shalom J. Kieval is listed at 223 Great Oaks Blvd, Albany, NY 12203. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Shalom J. Kieval?
The number on file is (518) 218-1234. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Shalom J. Kieval's NPI number?
Shalom J. Kieval's National Provider Identifier is 1316048796. 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
What is Shalom J. Kieval's education?
Shalom J. Kieval attended Harvard Medical School, graduating in 1979. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Shalom J. Kieval been practicing?
Shalom J. Kieval has 47 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1979, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Shalom J. Kieval known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Shalom J. Kieval performs procedures including injection of drug into eye; reads or performs imaging such as 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures; 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
Has Shalom J. Kieval confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Shalom J. Kieval. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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