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Steven Michael Couch, MD practises ophthalmology in Saint Louis, MO. Steven is a 2006 graduate of University of Missouri, Kansas City, School of Medicine.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Couch's specialty?
Dr. Couch is an ophthalmology in Saint Louis, MO. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there 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. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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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 practising?
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.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (314) 362-3937
- Email not available
Practice Locations
450 N NEW BALLAS RD DEPT OPHTHALMOLOGY, STE 260
Saint Louis, MO 63141
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
9,400 services · 684 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face | Procedure | 64612 |
88 |
| Removal of growth of eyelid | Procedure | 67840 |
31 |
| Repair of tendon of upper eyelid | Procedure | 67904 |
26 |
| Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid | Procedure | 15823 |
25 |
| Probing of nasal tear duct | Procedure | 68840 |
22 |
| Probing of nasal tear duct with insertion of tube or stent | Procedure | 68815 |
13 |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
56 |
| Exam of visual field with limited testing | Treatment | 92081 |
47 |
| Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit | Drug given | J0585 |
8,612 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
185 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other ophthalmology specialists 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 — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other ophthalmology specialists 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 8
Providers in MO who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.