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- 124 Main St, Ste 9, Huntington, NY 11743
About Dr. Panichella
Thomas F. Panichella, MD is a healthcare provider in Huntington, NY specializing in ophthalmology. Thomas trained at State University of New York at Stony Brook, School of Medicine, graduating in 1991. According to Medicare claims data, Thomas cared for 2,944 Medicare patients across 4,629 services. The services billed most often include extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing, established patient complete exam of visual system, and established patient problem focused exam of visual system. This provider record is associated with NPI 1750474524.
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
- (631) 271-7136
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
124 MAIN ST STE 9
Huntington, NY 11743
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
4,629 services · 2,944 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
96 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
48 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of foreign body in cornea using slit lamp | Procedure | 65222 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Ultrasound scan to determine eye length and lens power | Imaging | 76519 |
81 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing | Treatment | 92201 |
1,712 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
1,223 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
908 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of the internal drainage system of eye | Treatment | 92020 |
228 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
101 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
206 | 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.
Other eye doctors at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 Huntington 6
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at State University of New York at Stony Brook, School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1991 at State University of New York at Stony Brook, School 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 NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Panichella's specialty?
Dr. Panichella is an eye doctor in Huntington, NY. 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. Panichella?
Dr. Panichella is listed at 124 Main St Ste 9, Huntington, NY 11743. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Panichella?
The number on file is (631) 271-7136. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Panichella's NPI number?
Dr. Panichella's National Provider Identifier is 1750474524. 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. Panichella's medical education?
Dr. Panichella attended State University of New York at Stony Brook, School of Medicine, graduating in 1991. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Panichella been practicing?
Dr. Panichella has 35 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1991, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Panichella known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Panichella performs procedures including removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens, removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser and removal of foreign body in cornea using slit lamp; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan to determine eye length and lens power; provides treatments such as extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing 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. Panichella confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Panichella. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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