Ophthalmology Physician
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians › Ophthalmology
About this specialty
An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.
Source: American Board of Medical Specialties, 2007. www.abms.org [7/1/2007: definition added, source added; 7/1/2011: modified source]<br/>Additional Resources: American Board of Ophthalmology, 2007. http://www.abop.org/. American Osteopathic Board of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology, 2007. http://www.osteopathic.org/certification<br/>Board certification for Medical Doctors (MDs) is provided by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Board certification for Doctors of Osteopathy (DOs) is provided by the American Osteopathic Board of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology.
Highest Medicare-paid providers
| Provider | Location | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|
| DAVID WARROW, M.D. | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $20,418,758 |
| ALLEN HU, MD | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $15,135,416 |
| JASON YSASAGA, M.D. | AMARILLO, TX | $12,649,187 |
| RYAN RUSH, MD | AMARILLO, TX | $10,605,327 |
| ERIC JABLON, M.D. | CHARLESTON, SC | $10,361,729 |
| ROBERT REINAUER, M.D. | VERO BEACH, FL | $9,946,001 |
| DAVID DYER, M.D. | LENEXA, KS | $9,912,495 |
| JAWAD QURESHI, MD | SOUTHLAKE, TX | $9,020,804 |
| KYLE ALLIMAN, M.D. | WEST DES MOINES, IA | $8,915,295 |
| NIKOLAS LONDON, M.D. | SAN DIEGO, CA | $8,315,598 |
Ranked by total Medicare payments — a measure of billing volume, not care quality.
Taxonomy definitions from the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (public domain). Provider counts derived from NPPES; payment figures from CMS Medicare data. Not affiliated with CMS, NPPES, NUCC, or any government agency.