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- 121 E 60Th St, Suite 5B, New York, NY 10022
About Dr. Fuchs
Based in New York, NY, Wayne S. Fuchs, MD is listed in the NPI registry under ophthalmology. Wayne graduated from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in 1979. According to Medicare claims data, Wayne cared for 2,568 Medicare patients across 23,246 services. The services billed most often include injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg, injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg, and imaging of retina. NPI 1720181316 identifies this record in the national registry.
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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
- (212) 319-8205
- Email not available
Practice Locations
121 E 60TH ST SUITE 5B
New York, NY 10022
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
23,246 services · 2,568 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
949 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
2,435 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
1,799 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing | Treatment | 92202 |
1,401 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
625 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing | Treatment | 92201 |
143 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
112 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg | Drug given | J2777 |
11,760 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg | Drug given | J2781 |
2,550 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg | Drug given | J0178 |
968 | 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.
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 New York 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1979 at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of drug into eye 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Fuchs's specialty?
Dr. Fuchs is an eye doctor in New York, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Fuchs?
Dr. Fuchs is listed at 121 E 60Th St Suite 5B, New York, NY 10022. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Fuchs?
The number on file is (212) 319-8205. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Fuchs's NPI number?
Dr. Fuchs's National Provider Identifier is 1720181316. 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
What is Dr. Fuchs's medical education?
Dr. Fuchs attended Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, graduating in 1979. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Fuchs been practicing?
Dr. Fuchs has 47 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1979, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Fuchs known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Fuchs performs procedures including injection of drug into eye; provides treatments such as imaging of retina and established patient problem focused exam of visual system. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Fuchs confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Fuchs. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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