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- 3075 Health Center Dr, Suite 401, San Diego, CA 92123
About Dr. Korn
Based in San Diego, CA, Tommy S. Korn, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under ophthalmology — cornea & external disease. Tommy graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas in 1996. Tommy is also listed as specializing in ophthalmology. Medicare claims data shows Tommy provided 620 services to 553 patients. The services billed most often include measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye, imaging of retina, and removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens. NPI 1659383149 identifies this record in the national registry.
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
- (858) 939-5400
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
3075 HEALTH CENTER DR SUITE 401
San Diego, CA 92123
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
620 services · 553 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
81 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology — Cornea &… |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
26 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Cornea &… |
| Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Treatment | 92136 |
98 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology — Cornea &… |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
86 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology — Cornea &… |
| Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope | Treatment | 92286 |
36 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology — Cornea &… |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
26 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Cornea &… |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Cornea &… |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
73 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology — Cornea &… |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
48 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Cornea &… |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
43 | Too few peers to compare |
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 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 — 24 related providers in 4 groups
Other eye doctors in San Diego 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas 3
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1996 at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas 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 CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Tommy S. Korn specialize in?
Tommy S. Korn is an eye doctor in San Diego, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology — Cornea & External Disease”.
NPI registry
Where is Tommy S. Korn located?
Tommy S. Korn is listed at 3075 Health Center Dr Suite 401, San Diego, CA 92123. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Tommy S. Korn's phone number?
The number on file is (858) 939-5400. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Tommy S. Korn?
Tommy S. Korn's National Provider Identifier is 1659383149. 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 Tommy S. Korn train?
Tommy S. Korn attended University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas, graduating in 1996. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Tommy S. Korn have?
Tommy S. Korn has 30 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1996, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Tommy S. Korn do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Tommy S. Korn performs procedures including removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens and removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser; provides treatments such as measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye and imaging of retina, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Tommy S. Korn's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Tommy S. Korn. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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