Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Richard Garfinkel, M.D.

Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician (CMS: Ophthalmology) · Ophthalmology Physician · Ophthalmology Physician · Ophthalmology Physician · Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician · Chevy Chase, MD

  • NPI 1831163997
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 99.6 / 100 · 2023
  • 43 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 3 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
5454 Wisconsin Ave Ste 650
Chevy Chase, MD 208156956
(301) 656-8100
fax (301) 652-2957
Additional location
8270 Willow Oaks Corporate Dr Ste 600
Fairfax, VA 220314522
(703) 698-9335
fax (301) 474-7182
Mailing address
7501 Greenway Center Dr, Suite #300
Greenbelt, MD 207703514

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
February 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
July 27, 2020
Year of graduation
1983 — 43 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207WX0107X — NUCC code
State licenses (3)
Virginia #0101042520 · Maryland #D0037044 · District of Columbia #MD17393
Medicaid (3)
MD #283241101 · VA #1366498545 · DC #024856800

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1831163997. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
27,583
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$3,043,652
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J2777 Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg 13,500 45 $36
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system 3,533 1,229 $146
92134 Imaging of retina 3,273 1,087 $47
92202 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing 2,853 943 $17
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg 1,328 176 $857
67028 Injection of drug into eye 1,192 261 $136
J2778 Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg 685 33 $237
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing 444 387 $28
Q5128 Injection, ranibizumab-eqrn (cimerli), biosimilar, 0.1 mg 265 23 $271
J7999 Compounded drug, not otherwise classified 113 54 $86

In context: peer comparison

Among 2 peers in this city , average services per provider: 1,662. This provider delivers 17× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$577
Transactions
14
Manufacturers
7
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. 4 $136.20
Astellas Pharma US Inc 2 $134.02
Genentech USA, Inc. 3 $87.88
Notal Vision, Inc. 1 $76.35
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2 $69.04
Harrow Eye, LLC 1 $39.92
ABBVIE INC. 1 $33.64

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$577

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
38
Patients
12
Total drug cost
$1,804
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Ketorolac Tromethamine Generic 27 12 $1,103
Prednisolone Acetate Generic 11 0 $701

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Richard Garfinkel's medical specialty?
Dr. Richard Garfinkel practices Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician in Chevy Chase, MD.
Where does Dr. Richard Garfinkel practice?
Dr. Richard Garfinkel practices at 5454 Wisconsin Ave Ste 650, Chevy Chase, MD 208156956. Office phone: 3016568100.
What is Dr. Richard Garfinkel's NPI?
Dr. Richard Garfinkel's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1831163997, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Richard Garfinkel accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Richard Garfinkel accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Richard Garfinkel commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg (HCPCS J2777); Established patient complete exam of visual system (HCPCS 92014); Imaging of retina (HCPCS 92134). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.