Dr. Walter J. Cukrowski, MD
Ophthalmology (Ophthalmology Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- University of Michigan Medical School (1993)
- Years since graduation
- 33
- In the NPI registry since
- 2005
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 488
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. NPIs were first issued in May 2005 and became required on claims in 2007–2008, so an early date usually means the clinician was already in practice before then. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 1993Medical school: University of Michigan Medical School
- 2005Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date) — NPIs began in 2005, so practice likely started earlier
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Ophthalmology Physician primary
MI license 4301061442
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Straith Hospital for Special Surgery Southfield, MI
Medical groups
- Michigan Eyecare Institute PC (6 clinicians)
- Cukrowski Eye Center PC (6 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 488
- Services billed
- 1,758
- Patients’ average age
- 73
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 295 | 192 |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | 235 | 222 |
| Photography of the retina | 177 | 176 |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | 174 | 170 |
| Imaging of optic nerve | 172 | 167 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 150 | 117 |
| Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | 124 | 75 |
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | 122 | 71 |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | 101 | 101 |
| Exam of the internal drainage system of eye | 53 | 53 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Latanoprost Other prescribers in Southfield, MI | 731 |
| Prednisolone Acetate Other prescribers in Southfield, MI | 487 |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl Other prescribers in Southfield, MI | 373 |
| Brimonidine Tartrate Other prescribers in Southfield, MI | 269 |
| Timolol Maleate Other prescribers in Southfield, MI | 202 |
| Dorzolamide-Timolol (dorzolamide hcl/timolol maleat) Other prescribers in Southfield, MI | 166 |
| Lumigan (bimatoprost) Other prescribers in Southfield, MI | 64 |
| Simbrinza (brinzolamide/brimonidine tart) Other prescribers in Southfield, MI | 62 |
| Dorzolamide Hcl Other prescribers in Southfield, MI | 55 |
| Ketorolac Tromethamine Other prescribers in Southfield, MI | 45 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 4 companies reported 6 payments worth $110 in total to this clinician.
| Thea Pharma Inc. | $39.65 |
|---|---|
| Harrow Eye, LLC | $25.73 |
| Alcon Vision LLC | $23.26 |
| New World Medical,inc. | $21.20 |
| Food and Beverage | $110 |
|---|
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.