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- 1600 Sw Archer Rd, Department of Ophthalmology, Gainesville, FL 32610
About Dr. Steigleman
Based in Gainesville, FL, Walter A. Steigleman, MD is listed in the NPI registry under ophthalmology. According to Medicare claims data, Walter cared for 593 Medicare patients across 831 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, visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient', and fitting of contact lens for treatment of eye surface disease. NPI 1386601904 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
- (352) 273-8787
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
1600 SW ARCHER RD DEPARTMENT OF OPHTHALMOLOGY
Gainesville, FL 32610
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
831 services · 593 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
26 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Closure of tear duct opening using plug | Procedure | 68761 |
23 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Imaging | 76514 |
29 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Fitting of contact lens for treatment of eye surface disease | Treatment | 92071 |
45 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
44 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
38 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Treatment | 92136 |
32 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
29 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Ct scan of cornea | Treatment | 92025 |
28 | 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 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 Gainesville 6
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1999 at Other 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 FL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Steigleman?
Dr. Steigleman is an eye doctor in Gainesville, FL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Steigleman's address?
Dr. Steigleman is listed at 1600 Sw Archer Rd Department of Ophthalmology, Gainesville, FL 32610. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Steigleman?
The number on file is (352) 273-8787. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Steigleman's NPI number?
Dr. Steigleman's National Provider Identifier is 1386601904. 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. Steigleman train?
Dr. Steigleman attended Other, graduating in 1999. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Steigleman been practicing?
Dr. Steigleman has 27 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1999, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Steigleman perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Steigleman performs procedures including removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens, closure of tear duct opening using plug and removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness; provides treatments such as fitting of contact lens for treatment of eye surface disease 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
Has Dr. Steigleman confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Steigleman. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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