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- 450 N New Ballas Rd, Dept Ophthalmology, Ste 260, Saint Louis, MO 63141
About Dr. Couch
Steven M. Couch, MD practices ophthalmology in Saint Louis, MO. Steven is a 2006 graduate of University of Missouri, Kansas City, School of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Steven cared for 684 Medicare patients across 9,400 services. The services billed most often include injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1578590634.
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
- (314) 362-3937
- Email not available
Practice Locations
450 N NEW BALLAS RD DEPT OPHTHALMOLOGY, STE 260
Saint Louis, MO 63141
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
9,400 services · 684 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face | Procedure | 64612 |
88 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of growth of eyelid | Procedure | 67840 |
31 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Repair of tendon of upper eyelid | Procedure | 67904 |
26 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid | Procedure | 15823 |
25 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Probing of nasal tear duct | Procedure | 68840 |
22 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Probing of nasal tear duct with insertion of tube or stent | Procedure | 68815 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
56 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of visual field with limited testing | Treatment | 92081 |
47 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit | Drug given | J0585 |
8,612 | More 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 |
185 | 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.
Related specialists at this location 1
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 — 28 related providers in 4 groups
Other eye doctors in Saint Louis 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Missouri, Kansas City, School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2006 at University of Missouri, Kansas City, School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face 4
Providers in MO who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Couch's specialty?
Dr. Couch is an eye doctor in Saint Louis, MO. 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. Couch?
Dr. Couch is listed at 450 N New Ballas Rd Dept Ophthalmology, Ste 260, Saint Louis, MO 63141. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Couch?
The number on file is (314) 362-3937. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Couch's NPI number?
Dr. Couch's National Provider Identifier is 1578590634. 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. Couch's medical education?
Dr. Couch attended University of Missouri, Kansas City, School of Medicine, graduating in 2006. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Couch been practicing?
Dr. Couch has 20 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2006, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Couch known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Couch performs procedures including injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face, removal of growth of eyelid and repair of tendon of upper eyelid; provides treatments such as exam of visual field with extended testing and exam of visual field with limited testing, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Couch confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Couch. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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