Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Vaitheeswaran Ganesa Lalgudi, MD

Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician (CMS: Ophthalmology) · Buffalo, NY

  • NPI 1093424715
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 13 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1176 Main St
Buffalo, NY 142092102
(716) 881-7916
fax (716) 887-2991
Mailing address
85 Bauman RD
Amherst, NY 142213803

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
November 2022 — 4 yrs on file
Year of graduation
2013 — 13 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207WX0120X — NUCC code
State license (1)
New York #319074

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1093424715. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
416
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$48,586
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 72 59 $120
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 54 34 $84
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness 50 43 $11
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye 48 48 $45
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system 43 28 $86
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 36 22 $516
92025 Ct scan of cornea 34 33 $32
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system 31 31 $121
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system 24 24 $144
92133 Imaging of optic nerve 13 12 $34

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in Buffalo Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician, average services per provider: 37. This provider delivers 11× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$343
Transactions
8
Manufacturers
4
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Alcon Vision LLC 5 $224.27
RxSight INC 1 $83.76
Sight Sciences, INC. 1 $17.97
Bausch & Lomb Americas INC. 1 $17.36

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$343

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
750
Patients
409
Total drug cost
$24,713
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Prednisolone Acetate Generic 211 120 $10,367
Moxifloxacin (Moxifloxacin Hcl) Brand 164 93 $5,696
Erythromycin (Erythromycin Base) Brand 138 87 $1,583
Ketorolac Tromethamine Generic 73 54 $2,542
Doxycycline Hyclate Generic 40 23 $808
Valacyclovir (Valacyclovir Hcl) Brand 25 0 $929
Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate Generic 24 18 $1,161
Dorzolamide-Timolol (Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat) Brand 18 0 $525
Ofloxacin Generic 17 14 $340
Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth (Neomycin/Polymyxin B/Dexametha) Brand 15 0 $291

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Vaitheeswaran Ganesa Lalgudi's medical specialty?
Dr. Vaitheeswaran Ganesa Lalgudi practices Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician in Buffalo, NY.
Where does Dr. Vaitheeswaran Ganesa Lalgudi practice?
Dr. Vaitheeswaran Ganesa Lalgudi practices at 1176 Main St, Buffalo, NY 142092102. Office phone: 7168817916.
What is Dr. Vaitheeswaran Ganesa Lalgudi's NPI?
Dr. Vaitheeswaran Ganesa Lalgudi's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1093424715, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Vaitheeswaran Ganesa Lalgudi accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Vaitheeswaran Ganesa Lalgudi accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Vaitheeswaran Ganesa Lalgudi commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness (HCPCS 76514). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.