Dr. Lars H. Hertzog, FACS, MD

Dr. Hertzog practices at Eye Physicians of Long Beach a Medical Group Inc. in Long Beach, California.

Dr. Hertzog's NPI, 1629164454, was assigned on October 5, 2006. Dr. Hertzog graduated from Keck School of Medicine of USC in 1996. Dr. Hertzog holds California license A71446.

Dr. Hertzog's primary practice is Eye Physicians of Long Beach a Medical Group Inc., at 2925 Palo Verde Ave, Long Beach, CA 90815 in Los Angeles County. The practice phone is (562) 421-2757.

Dr. Hertzog's primary practice is Eye Physicians of Long Beach a Medical Group Inc. in Long Beach, California. Dr. Hertzog is also affiliated with Los Angeles General Medical Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Hertzog to 1 more group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Hertzog practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Ophthalmology is Dr. Hertzog's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Hertzog is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Dmand AI has Dr. Hertzog's licenses on file in 2 states: California and Texas.

Dmand AI lists age-related macular degeneration, cataract, cataract surgery with lens implant, cold sores or genital herpes, conjunctivitis, dry eye, eye infection or inflammation and eyelid inflammation among the conditions Dr. Hertzog treats.

CMS data shows 2,861 Medicare services from Dr. Hertzog across 14 procedure codes in 2024, for 1,238 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $280,679 for them.

CMS counts 1,238 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Hertzog in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 533 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 71% have high blood pressure. 7% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.08, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Hertzog's median patient age at 72, with 58% women.

In 2024, Dr. Hertzog wrote 3,287 Medicare Part D claims for 745 patients. 58% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 3,193 of them, across 24 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $245,931 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 2,795 claims across 24 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 100 out of 100 for Dr. Hertzog for performance year 2024, reported individually. Dr. Hertzog accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 249 procedures of cataract surgery by Dr. Hertzog, more than 87% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Dmand AI links 7 papers to Dr. Hertzog. The most frequent topics are Cornea, Laser Therapy and Myopia. Dr. Hertzog has published most often in Am J Ophthalmol. Dr. Hertzog's most frequent co-authors are Robert Wayne Bowman, MD, James Parker McCulley, MD and Julia Song, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 117 general payments to Dr. Hertzog from 30 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 49% of the total. Glaukos Corporation paid the most, $3,132.

Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Hertzog.

Dr. Hertzog graduated from Keck School of Medicine of USC in 1996. Dr. Hertzog is a member of AAO and ACS.

Dr. Hertzog is in network with 11 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.