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- 516 Delaware St Se, Minneapolis, MN 55455
About Dr. Chanbour
Wassef Chanbour, M.D practices ophthalmology — cornea & external disease in Minneapolis, MN. Wassef is also listed as specializing in ophthalmology. According to Medicare claims data, Wassef cared for 536 Medicare patients across 725 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and closure of tear duct opening using plug. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1134735848.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (617) 685-1735
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
516 DELAWARE ST SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
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
725 services · 536 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closure of tear duct opening using plug | Procedure | 68761 |
59 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Cornea &… |
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
36 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Cornea &… |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
25 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Cornea &… |
| Removal of eyelashes using forceps | Procedure | 67820 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Cornea &… |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Imaging | 76514 |
37 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology — Cornea &… |
| Ultrasound scan to determine eye length and lens power | Imaging | 76519 |
29 | Too few peers to compare |
| 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures | Imaging | 76512 |
19 | Too few peers to compare |
| Ct scan of cornea | Treatment | 92025 |
56 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology — Cornea &… |
| Photography of content of eyes | Treatment | 92285 |
25 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology — Cornea &… |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Cornea &… |
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 5
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Also at this address 4
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More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2015 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Wassef Chanbour?
Wassef Chanbour is an eye doctor in Minneapolis, MN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology — Cornea & External Disease”.
NPI registry
What is Wassef Chanbour's address?
Wassef Chanbour is listed at 516 Delaware St Se, Minneapolis, MN 55455. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Wassef Chanbour?
The number on file is (617) 685-1735. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is Wassef Chanbour's NPI number?
Wassef Chanbour's National Provider Identifier is 1134735848. 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 Wassef Chanbour train?
Wassef Chanbour attended Other, graduating in 2015. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Wassef Chanbour been practicing?
Wassef Chanbour has 11 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2015, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Wassef Chanbour perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Wassef Chanbour performs procedures including closure of tear duct opening using plug, removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens and removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness and ultrasound scan to determine eye length and lens power; provides treatments such as ct scan of cornea and photography of content of eyes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Wassef Chanbour confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Wassef Chanbour. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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