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Edit this profileWhere to find Stephen J. Smith, MD
- Stanford location main office
300 Pasteur Dr, Stanford, CA 94305 - Palo Alto location
2452 Watson Ct, Palo Alto, CA 94303
About Dr. Smith
Stephen J. Smith, MD is a healthcare provider in Stanford, CA specializing in ophthalmology. Stephen trained at Mayo Medical School, graduating in 2012. Stephen is also listed as specializing in ophthalmology — retina specialist and student in an organized health care education program. According to Medicare claims data, Stephen cared for 4,449 Medicare patients across 11,008 services. The services billed most often include imaging of retina, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and injection of drug into eye. This provider record is associated with NPI 1013278118.
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
- (650) 723-4000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
300 PASTEUR DR
Stanford, CA 94305
2452 Watson Ct
Palo Alto, CA 94303
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
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
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Examination and imaging
Cataract and lens
Corneal procedures
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
Eyelid surgery
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
Glaucoma
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Laser eye surgery
Laser procedures
Laser vision correction
Refractive surgery
Tear duct & Orbit
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
11,008 services · 4,449 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
1,964 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of eye fluid | Procedure | 65800 |
54 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
37 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Destruction of leaking blood vessels of retina using laser | Procedure | 67228 |
34 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina | Procedure | 67145 |
26 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures | Imaging | 76512 |
47 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
3,690 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye | Treatment | 92235 |
15 | 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 |
3,514 | More 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.
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 Stanford 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Mayo 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 2012 at Mayo 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 CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Smith?
Dr. Smith is an eye doctor in Stanford, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Smith's address?
Dr. Smith is listed at 300 Pasteur Dr, Stanford, CA 94305. 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. Smith?
The number on file is (650) 723-4000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Smith's NPI number?
Dr. Smith's National Provider Identifier is 1013278118. 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. Smith train?
Dr. Smith attended Mayo Medical School, graduating in 2012. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Smith been practicing?
Dr. Smith has 14 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2012, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Smith perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Smith performs procedures including injection of drug into eye, removal of eye fluid and removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser; reads or performs imaging such as 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures; 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
Has Dr. Smith confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Smith. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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