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- 1 Joslin Pl, Joslin Diabetes Ctr, Boston, MA 02215
About Dr. Murtha
Timothy J. Murtha, M.D. practices ophthalmology in Boston, MA. Timothy is a 1985 graduate of Rutgers R W Johnson Medical School (Cam/New Bruns/Pisc). According to Medicare claims data, Timothy cared for 1,599 Medicare patients across 2,100 services. The services billed most often include imaging of retina, imaging of retina, and visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient'. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1891753760.
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
- (617) 732-2552
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
1 JOSLIN PL JOSLIN DIABETES CTR
Boston, MA 02215
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
2,100 services · 1,599 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
49 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
37 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
338 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
291 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
245 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
147 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
61 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
56 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
37 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Treatment | 92136 |
24 | 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 8
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 Boston 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Rutgers R W Johnson Medical School (Cam/New Bruns/Pisc) 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1985 at Rutgers R W Johnson Medical School (Cam/New Bruns/Pisc) 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of drug into eye 8
Providers in MA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Timothy J. Murtha?
Timothy J. Murtha is an eye doctor in Boston, MA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
What is Timothy J. Murtha's address?
Timothy J. Murtha is listed at 1 Joslin Pl Joslin Diabetes Ctr, Boston, MA 02215. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Timothy J. Murtha?
The number on file is (617) 732-2552. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Timothy J. Murtha's NPI number?
Timothy J. Murtha's National Provider Identifier is 1891753760. 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 Timothy J. Murtha train?
Timothy J. Murtha attended Rutgers R W Johnson Medical School (Cam/New Bruns/Pisc), graduating in 1985. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Timothy J. Murtha been practicing?
Timothy J. Murtha has 41 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1985, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Timothy J. Murtha perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Timothy J. Murtha performs procedures including injection of drug into eye and removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens; provides treatments such as imaging of retina 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 Timothy J. Murtha confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Timothy J. Murtha. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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