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- 413 Lakehurst Rd Bldg 1, Toms River, NJ 08755
About Dr. Lakhani
Vipul K. Lakhani, MD is a healthcare provider in Toms River, NJ specializing in ophthalmology. Vipul trained at State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, graduating in 1992. Medicare claims data shows Vipul provided 11,510 services to 9,145 patients. The services billed most often include established patient problem focused exam of visual system, established patient complete exam of visual system, and photography of the retina. This provider record is associated with NPI 1982689303.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (732) 244-4322
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
413 LAKEHURST RD BLDG 1
Toms River, NJ 08755
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
11,510 services · 9,145 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
380 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Closure of tear duct opening using plug | Procedure | 68761 |
355 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Insertion of drug delivery implant into tear duct of eye | Procedure | 68841 |
222 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
179 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow | Procedure | 65855 |
100 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Dilation of fluid outflow drainage within eye | Procedure | 66174 |
72 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
62 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
58 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Probing of nasal tear duct | Procedure | 68840 |
55 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Imaging | 76514 |
131 | 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
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Related specialists at this location 1
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.
Other eye doctors in Toms River 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at State University of New York Downstate Medical Center 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1992 at State University of New York Downstate Medical Center 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 NJ who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Lakhani specialize in?
Dr. Lakhani is an eye doctor in Toms River, NJ. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Lakhani located?
Dr. Lakhani is listed at 413 Lakehurst Rd Bldg 1, Toms River, NJ 08755. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Lakhani's phone number?
The number on file is (732) 244-4322. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Lakhani?
Dr. Lakhani's National Provider Identifier is 1982689303. 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 Dr. Lakhani go to medical school?
Dr. Lakhani attended State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, graduating in 1992. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Lakhani have?
Dr. Lakhani has 34 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1992, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Lakhani do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Lakhani performs procedures including removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens, closure of tear duct opening using plug and insertion of drug delivery implant into tear duct of eye; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness; provides treatments such as established patient problem focused exam of visual system 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
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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Lakhani. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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