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- 525 E Micheltorena St Ste A, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
About Dr. Couvillion
Listed in the NPI registry as an ophthalmology — retina specialist, Stephen S. Couvillion, MD practices in Santa Barbara, CA. Stephen graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine in 2001. Stephen is also listed as specializing in ophthalmology. According to Medicare claims data, Stephen cared for 8,093 Medicare patients across 65,152 services. The services billed most often include injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg, injection, ranibizumab-eqrn (cimerli), biosimilar, 0.1 mg, and injection, avacincaptad pegol, 0.1 mg. NPI 1316980014 identifies this record in the national registry.
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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
- (805) 963-1648
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
525 E MICHELTORENA ST STE A
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
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
65,152 services · 8,093 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
3,870 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina | Procedure | 67145 |
43 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Destruction of leaking blood vessels of retina using laser | Procedure | 67228 |
28 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
5,799 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
1,820 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
1,585 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
712 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing | Treatment | 92202 |
607 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye | Treatment | 92235 |
246 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
229 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
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 7
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 3
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Trained at Tulane University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 12 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2001 at Tulane University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of drug into eye 4
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Couvillion's specialty?
Dr. Couvillion is an eye doctor in Santa Barbara, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Couvillion?
Dr. Couvillion is listed at 525 E Micheltorena St Ste A, Santa Barbara, CA 93103. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Couvillion?
The number on file is (805) 963-1648. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Couvillion's NPI number?
Dr. Couvillion's National Provider Identifier is 1316980014. 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 Dr. Couvillion's medical education?
Dr. Couvillion attended Tulane University School of Medicine, graduating in 2001. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Couvillion been practicing?
Dr. Couvillion has 25 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2001, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Couvillion known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Couvillion performs procedures including injection of drug into eye, photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina and destruction of leaking blood vessels of retina using laser; 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 Dr. Couvillion confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Couvillion. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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