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Edit this profileWhere to find William P. Potthoff, M.D.
- Traverse City location main office
601 S Garfield Ave Ste A, Traverse City, MI 49686 - Iron Mountain location
1301 Carpenter Ave, Iron Mountain, MI 49801 - Dearborn location
18101 Oakwood Blvd, Dearborn, MI 48124
About Dr. Potthoff
Based in Traverse City, MI, William P. Potthoff, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under ophthalmology. William graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 2011. According to Medicare claims data, William cared for 1,075 Medicare patients across 1,323 services. The services billed most often include established patient complete exam of visual system, measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye, and imaging of retina. NPI 1568759314 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
- (231) 409-1581
- Email not available
Practice Locations
601 S GARFIELD AVE STE A
Traverse City, MI 49686
1301 Carpenter Ave
Iron Mountain, MI 49801
18101 Oakwood Blvd
Dearborn, MI 48124
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
1,323 services · 1,075 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
148 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
64 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66982 |
20 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
263 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Treatment | 92136 |
190 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
185 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
101 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
78 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
72 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
70 | 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.
Also at this address 3
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 Traverse City 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Michigan Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2011 at University of Michigan Medical School 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 MI who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does William P. Potthoff specialize in?
William P. Potthoff is an eye doctor in Traverse City, MI. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where is William P. Potthoff located?
William P. Potthoff is listed at 601 S Garfield Ave Ste A, Traverse City, MI 49686. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is William P. Potthoff's phone number?
The number on file is (231) 409-1581. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is William P. Potthoff's NPI number?
William P. Potthoff's National Provider Identifier is 1568759314. 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 William P. Potthoff train?
William P. Potthoff attended University of Michigan Medical School, graduating in 2011. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has William P. Potthoff been practicing?
William P. Potthoff has 15 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2011, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does William P. Potthoff do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, William P. Potthoff performs procedures including removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens, removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser and complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens; provides treatments such as established patient complete exam of visual system and measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has William P. Potthoff confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by William P. Potthoff. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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