Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout READ
William Jason Read, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Monroe, LA specialising in ophthalmology. William trained at University of Mississippi School of Medicine, graduating in 1995.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Read's specialty?
Dr. Read is an ophthalmology in Monroe, LA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPHTHALMOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Read?
Dr. Read is listed at 2600 TOWER DR SUITE 111, Monroe, LA 71201. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Read?
The number on file is (318) 387-3881. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Read?
Dr. Read's National Provider Identifier is 1053361311. 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. Read's medical education?
Dr. Read attended University of Mississippi School of Medicine, graduating in 1995. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Read have?
Dr. Read has 31 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1995, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Read known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Read performs procedures including removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens, removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser and closure of tear duct opening using plug; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness; provides treatments such as established patient complete exam of visual system and photography of the retina, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (318) 387-3881
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2600 TOWER DR SUITE 111
Monroe, LA 71201
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
5,096 services · 4,558 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
370 |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
133 |
| Closure of tear duct opening using plug | Procedure | 68761 |
42 |
| Incision to improve eye fluid flow | Procedure | 65820 |
28 |
| Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66982 |
15 |
| Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow | Procedure | 65855 |
13 |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Imaging | 76514 |
19 |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
1,569 |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
928 |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
517 |
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 ophthalmology specialists in Monroe 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Mississippi School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1995 at University of Mississippi School of Medicine 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 LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.