Are you Dr. Shulkin? This profile is yours to edit: update your address, phone, photo and services.
Edit this profileAt a glance
- 7777 Forest Lane, A208, Dallas, TX 75230
About Dr. Shulkin
Zev A. Shulkin, MD practices ophthalmology in Dallas, TX. Zev is a 2006 graduate of University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas. According to Medicare claims data, Zev cared for 2,460 Medicare patients across 10,303 services. The services billed most often include injection, incobotulinumtoxin a, 1 unit, established patient problem focused exam of visual system, and new patient problem focused exam of visual system. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1457562530.
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
- (972) 566-8953
- Email not available
Is this your home address or personal number? Hide it
Practice Locations
7777 FOREST LANE A208
Dallas, TX 75230
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
10,303 services · 2,460 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid | Procedure | 15823 |
113 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face | Procedure | 64612 |
75 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Insertion of probe into nasal tear duct | Procedure | 68810 |
42 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Realignment of eye muscle following injury or eye surgery | Procedure | 67331 |
42 | Too few peers to compare |
| Shortening or advancement of upper eyelid muscle to correct drooping or paralysis | Procedure | 67903 |
37 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Realignment of horizontal eye muscle | Procedure | 67311 |
37 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of eyelashes using forceps | Procedure | 67820 |
32 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of growth of eyelid | Procedure | 67840 |
30 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Realignment of eye muscle complicated by scarring or restrictive muscle movement | Procedure | 67332 |
30 | Too few peers to compare |
| Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 14060 |
20 | 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 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 Dallas 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2006 at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Shulkin?
Dr. Shulkin is an eye doctor in Dallas, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Shulkin's address?
Dr. Shulkin is listed at 7777 Forest Lane A208, Dallas, TX 75230. 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. Shulkin?
The number on file is (972) 566-8953. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Shulkin's NPI number?
Dr. Shulkin's National Provider Identifier is 1457562530. 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. Shulkin train?
Dr. Shulkin attended University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas, graduating in 2006. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Shulkin been practicing?
Dr. Shulkin has 20 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2006, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Shulkin perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Shulkin performs procedures including removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid, injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face and insertion of probe into nasal tear duct; provides treatments such as established patient problem focused exam of visual system and new patient problem focused 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. Shulkin confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Shulkin. If this is you, claiming it is free.
Guide.md
Guide.md listings do not constitute medical advice or an endorsement.