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Ophthalmology

Giovanni Disandro Jr., MD

Works at hospitals in Norfolk, VA · Suffolk, VA · Virginia

Summary

Dr. Giovanni Disandro Jr., MD is an ophthalmologist at 600 Gresham Dr, Norfolk, VA 23507. Phone: (757) 388-2100. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Giovanni Disandro Jr. had 192 Original Medicare patients and 475 services. NPI 1497997712. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Ophthalmologist (Medicare lists Ophthalmology)
  • Address: 600 Gresham Dr, Norfolk, VA 23507 · Directions
  • Phone: (757) 388‑2100
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, Sentara Obici Hospital
  • Group practice: Evms Academic Physicians and Surgeons Health Services Foundation
  • Medical school: Eastern Virginia Medical School · graduated 2009 (17 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Giovanni Disandro Jr., joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Giovanni Disandro Jr. accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Giovanni Disandro Jr. accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Giovanni Disandro Jr. see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 192 Original Medicare patients and 475 services for Giovanni Disandro Jr.. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Giovanni Disandro Jr.'s NPI number?
1497997712. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Giovanni Disandro Jr., data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients192
Services billed to Medicare475
Different services or procedures61
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)85 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)52 services
  3. Photography of content of eyes (92285)39 services
  4. Exam of visual field with extended testing (92083)27 services
  5. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)27 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis41%
  • Diabetes34%
  • Depression33%
  • Ischemic heart disease32%

Hospitals where Giovanni Disandro Jr. works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Giovanni Disandro Jr. at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Giovanni Disandro Jr. is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Giovanni Disandro Jr. as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Evms Academic Physicians and Surgeons Health Services Foundation232 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Ophthalmology doctors in Virginia →

Other ophthalmologists in Norfolk

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Norfolk, VA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Evms Academic Physicians and Surgeons Health Services Foundation

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolEastern Virginia Medical School
Graduation year2009 (17 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1497997712
CorrectionsReport an error or suggest an update →

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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians