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Edit this profileWhere to find Stephen A. Updegraff, MD
- Saint Petersburg location main office
1601 38Th Ave N, Saint Petersburg, FL 33713 - Bradenton location
2203 61st St W, Bradenton, FL 34209 - Bradenton location
6002 Pointe West Blvd, Bradenton, FL 34209 - Ellenton location
7915 US Highway 301 N Ste 101, Ellenton, FL 34222 - Largo location
8787 Bryan Dairy Rd Ste 260, Largo, FL 33777
About Dr. Updegraff
Stephen A. Updegraff, MD practices ophthalmology in Saint Petersburg, FL. Stephen is a 1989 graduate of Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Stephen cared for 898 Medicare patients across 1,160 services. The services billed most often include removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens, removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser, and measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1245232446.
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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
- (727) 822-4287
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
1601 38TH AVE N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33713
2203 61st St W
Bradenton, FL 34209
6002 Pointe West Blvd
Bradenton, FL 34209
7915 US Highway 301 N Ste 101
Ellenton, FL 34222
8787 Bryan Dairy Rd Ste 260
Largo, FL 33777
2111 Bee Ridge Rd
Sarasota, FL 34239
3894 Sun City Center Blvd
Sun City Center, FL 33573
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
1,160 services · 898 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
293 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
274 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66982 |
55 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Treatment | 92136 |
229 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
51 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
43 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope | Treatment | 92286 |
33 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
32 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Ct scan of cornea | Treatment | 92025 |
17 | Less often 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.
Other eye doctors at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 3
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 — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other eye doctors in Saint Petersburg 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1989 at Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 8
Providers in FL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Updegraff's specialty?
Dr. Updegraff is an eye doctor in Saint Petersburg, FL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Updegraff?
Dr. Updegraff is listed at 1601 38Th Ave N, Saint Petersburg, FL 33713. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Updegraff?
The number on file is (727) 822-4287. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Updegraff's NPI number?
Dr. Updegraff's National Provider Identifier is 1245232446. 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. Updegraff's medical education?
Dr. Updegraff attended Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, graduating in 1989. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Updegraff been practicing?
Dr. Updegraff has 37 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1989, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Updegraff known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Updegraff performs procedures including removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens, removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser and complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens; provides treatments such as measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye 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. Updegraff confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Updegraff. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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