Physician Profile
Vandana R. Minnal, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Minnal
Vandana R. Minnal, M.D. practices ophthalmology in Charlotte, NC. Vandana is a 2009 graduate of State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine. Vandana is also listed as specializing in ophthalmology — glaucoma. According to Medicare claims data, Vandana cared for 2,766 Medicare patients across 3,505 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, imaging of optic nerve, and exam of visual field with extended testing. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1740424894.
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
- (917) 434-3651
- Email not available
Practice Locations
135 S SHARON AMITY RD SUITE 100
Charlotte, NC 28211
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
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
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Examination and imaging
Cataract and lens
Corneal procedures
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
Eyelid surgery
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
Glaucoma
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Laser eye surgery
Laser procedures
Laser vision correction
Refractive surgery
Tear duct & Orbit
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,505 services · 2,766 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
98 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
65 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye | Procedure | 66991 |
32 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow | Procedure | 65855 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Creation of shunt to improve eye fluid flow using tissue graft | Procedure | 66180 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Imaging | 76514 |
65 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
699 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
500 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
248 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Treatment | 92136 |
96 | As often as other 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.
Related specialists at this location 2
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 — 29 related providers in 4 groups
Other eye doctors in Charlotte 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2009 at State University of New York at Buffalo 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 NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Vandana R. Minnal specialize in?
Vandana R. Minnal is an eye doctor in Charlotte, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where is Vandana R. Minnal located?
Vandana R. Minnal is listed at 135 S Sharon Amity Rd Suite 100, Charlotte, NC 28211. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Vandana R. Minnal's phone number?
The number on file is (917) 434-3651. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Vandana R. Minnal's NPI number?
Vandana R. Minnal's National Provider Identifier is 1740424894. 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 Vandana R. Minnal train?
Vandana R. Minnal attended State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine, graduating in 2009. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Vandana R. Minnal been practicing?
Vandana R. Minnal has 17 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2009, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Vandana R. Minnal do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Vandana R. Minnal performs procedures including removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens, removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser and extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness; provides treatments such as imaging of optic nerve and exam of visual field with extended testing, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Vandana R. Minnal confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Vandana R. Minnal. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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