Doctor Profile

Eye Care · Ophthalmology

Richard Eiferman

MD · Ophthalmology · Medical College Of Wisconsin
301 E MUHAMMAD ALI BLVD
Louisville, KY 40202
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 54+ Years Practicing
428
Medicare Patients / yr
7
Procedures Billed
54
Years Practicing
1
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Eiferman

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Kentucky, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Eiferman is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 40202, KY — the Ophthalmology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Eiferman Does

Dr. Eiferman served 428 Medicare patients across 640 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 72% below the average Ophthalmology in Kentucky (1,520 patients across 174 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)474266
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes (99203)7676
Ct scan of cornea (92025)2423
Removal of growth of cornea (65400)1917
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes (99212)1818

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Eiferman billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Eiferman is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Uofl Health - Jewish Hospital And Mary & Elizabeth Hospital

Louisville, KY
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Eiferman practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Eiferman offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 301 E MUHAMMAD ALI BLVD, Louisville, KY 40202
Phone: (502) 852-5466

Area Safety Grade

C-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

25 min

Average commute time in this zip · 48% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

76.6738

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Eye Care Doctors near 40202, KY

If Dr. Eiferman isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest eye care doctors near 40202, KY:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Aditya VermaOphthalmology536<1 mi
Robb R. ShraderOphthalmology1.4K<1 mi
Laura C. WilbanksOphthalmology872<1 mi
Wei WangOphthalmology983<1 mi
John C. MeyerOphthalmology2.8K<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Eiferman takes three steps:

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Richard Eiferman: Common Questions

Does Dr. Eiferman accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Eiferman is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Eiferman depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 40202, KY →
Where is Dr. Eiferman's office?
Dr. Eiferman practices at 301 E MUHAMMAD ALI BLVD, Louisville, KY 40202. Phone: (502) 852-5466.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Eiferman accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (502) 852-5466 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 40202, KY to see available options.
Does Dr. Eiferman offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Eiferman as offering telehealth. Call the office at (502) 852-5466 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Eiferman?
Dr. Eiferman graduated in 1972 and has been practicing for approximately 54 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Eiferman treated 428 Medicare patients across 7 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Eiferman is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (502) 852-5466 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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