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- 400 Newport Center Dr #404, Newport Beach, CA 92660
About Dr. Cies
Based in Newport Beach, CA, W A. Cies, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under ophthalmology. W graduated from Duke University School of Medicine in 1971. According to Medicare claims data, W cared for 2,047 Medicare patients across 2,380 services. The services billed most often include established patient complete exam of visual system, established patient problem focused exam of visual system, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. NPI 1922041904 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
- (949) 640-2023
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
400 NEWPORT CENTER DR #404
Newport Beach, CA 92660
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
2,380 services · 2,047 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
28 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of eyelashes using forceps | Procedure | 67820 |
23 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
704 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
440 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
194 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
193 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
153 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
39 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92002 |
30 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
278 | 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.
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 Newport Beach 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at Duke University School of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Also performs Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is W A. Cies?
W A. Cies is an eye doctor in Newport Beach, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
What is W A. Cies's address?
W A. Cies is listed at 400 Newport Center Dr #404, Newport Beach, CA 92660. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with W A. Cies?
The number on file is (949) 640-2023. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is W A. Cies's NPI number?
W A. Cies's National Provider Identifier is 1922041904. 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 W A. Cies train?
W A. Cies attended Duke University School of Medicine, graduating in 1971. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has W A. Cies been practicing?
W A. Cies has 55 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1971, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does W A. Cies perform?
According to Medicare billing data, W A. Cies performs procedures including removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser and removal of eyelashes using forceps; provides treatments such as established patient complete exam of visual system and established patient problem focused 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 W A. Cies confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by W A. Cies. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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