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- 1128 Duff Avenue, Mcfarland Clinic Pc, Ames, IA 50010
About Dr. Kangas
Tracy A. Kangas, MD PHD is a healthcare provider in Ames, IA specializing in ophthalmology. Tracy trained at Medical College of Wisconsin, graduating in 1990. According to Medicare claims data, Tracy cared for 1,593 Medicare patients across 7,688 services. The services billed most often include injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg, injection, aflibercept, 1 mg, and imaging of retina. This provider record is associated with NPI 1881662484.
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
- (515) 239-4460
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1128 DUFF AVENUE MCFARLAND CLINIC PC
Ames, IA 50010
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
7,688 services · 1,593 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
857 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
1,122 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing | Treatment | 92202 |
65 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
30 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing | Treatment | 92201 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg | Drug given | J2777 |
2,700 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg | Drug given | J0178 |
1,254 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Injection, aflibercept hd, 1 mg | Drug given | J0177 |
568 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Unclassified biologics | Drug given | J3590 |
136 | More 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 4
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 1
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 Ames 4
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Medical College of Wisconsin 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1990 at Medical College of Wisconsin 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of drug into eye 8
Providers in IA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Kangas's specialty?
Dr. Kangas is an eye doctor in Ames, IA. 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. Kangas?
Dr. Kangas is listed at 1128 Duff Avenue Mcfarland Clinic Pc, Ames, IA 50010. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Kangas?
The number on file is (515) 239-4460. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Kangas's NPI number?
Dr. Kangas's National Provider Identifier is 1881662484. 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. Kangas's medical education?
Dr. Kangas attended Medical College of Wisconsin, graduating in 1990. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Kangas been practicing?
Dr. Kangas has 36 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1990, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Kangas known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Kangas performs procedures including injection of drug into eye; provides treatments such as imaging of retina and extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Kangas confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Kangas. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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