Active NPI 1992744718 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. John Skelton Owen , MD

Ophthalmology • Birmingham, AL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. John Owen, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Birmingham, AL. With approximately 45 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Alabama School Of Medicine in 1981, Dr. Owen delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1 INDEPENDENCE PLZ.

Dr. Owen is affiliated with University Of Alabama Ophthalmology Services Foundation and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, photography of the retina, new patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1 Independence Plz
Ste. 700

Birmingham, AL 352092629

Telephone 2052506042

Fax 2052508944

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Foot Specialists Of Birmingham, Pc Facility NPI 1346305752

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Alabama School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1981

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Birmingham, AL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

45 Yrs +22.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 22.5 Yrs

State Avg: 32.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

80 Specialists

Practicing in Birmingham, AL (257 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

67.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Owen (45 Years) 45 Yrs

Birmingham Specialty Average (22.5 Years) 22.5 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	178	174	$221.30	$88.86
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	130	127	$217.07	$115.72
92250 Photography of the retina	38	38	$205.50	$18.99
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	36	30	$152.33	$59.68
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	32	32	$341.75	$122.04
92250 Photography of the retina	32	32	$201.00	$32.45
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	26	20	$90.00	$50.65
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	25	21	$92.24	$31.52
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	25	22	$150.00	$80.47
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	22	22	$117.00	$31.23
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	22	22	$333.00	$151.60
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	21	21	$118.67	$19.58
92134 Imaging of retina	17	16	$120.35	$26.57
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	16	16	$212.94	$24.53
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	12	12	$209.00	$55.88

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	270	254	$211.76	$117.47
92250 Photography of the retina	91	91	$196.71	$34.03
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	74	49	$87.77	$51.31
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	53	47	$146.60	$82.33
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	43	43	$113.65	$33.48
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	40	40	$326.00	$154.35
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	36	36	$204.72	$56.43
92134 Imaging of retina	13	13	$116.46	$36.88

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	253	247	$165.00	$118.53
92250 Photography of the retina	106	106	$90.00	$35.12
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	86	86	$140.00	$122.92
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	74	60	$100.00	$86.30
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	56	56	$115.00	$58.64
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	50	50	$56.00	$34.89
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	33	25	$60.00	$53.94
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	27	27	$200.00	$142.46
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	24	24	$125.00	$82.88
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	23	15	$1464.00	$491.86
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	15	15	$195.07	$63.09

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	343	320	$165.00	$118.67
92250 Photography of the retina	112	112	$90.00	$35.95
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	65	65	$125.00	$82.68
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	61	60	$56.00	$35.00
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	57	45	$100.00	$84.91
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	54	54	$115.00	$58.79
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	36	33	$60.00	$52.51
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	27	20	$1464.00	$516.11
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	25	25	$200.00	$142.57
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	24	23	$250.25	$62.86
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	18	18	$466.67	$342.36
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$140.00	$115.15

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	408	384	$165.00	$119.27
92250 Photography of the retina	138	138	$90.65	$42.08
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	79	79	$125.00	$82.52
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	69	69	$115.00	$58.10
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	66	65	$56.00	$35.28
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	59	52	$100.00	$70.00
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	46	28	$60.00	$42.75
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	42	42	$200.00	$143.46
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	32	22	$1464.00	$523.18
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	24	21	$219.21	$62.18
92134 Imaging of retina	12	12	$69.00	$32.33
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	11	11	$445.45	$336.89

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	481	451	$165.00	$118.50
92250 Photography of the retina	155	154	$90.00	$46.41
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	89	89	$125.00	$82.21
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	73	73	$115.00	$58.87
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	72	72	$56.00	$34.91
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	67	48	$49.99	$41.76
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	63	43	$154.00	$59.27
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	61	41	$1464.00	$600.93
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	56	47	$78.79	$69.01
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	56	56	$200.00	$142.71
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	16	16	$393.75	$311.81

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	504	466	$165.00	$116.77
92250 Photography of the retina	145	143	$90.00	$51.53
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	106	99	$125.00	$80.88
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	95	94	$56.00	$34.27
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	83	50	$1464.00	$592.38
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	82	82	$115.00	$57.69
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	79	47	$148.87	$49.36
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	59	46	$49.00	$40.24
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	57	57	$200.00	$138.55
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	49	43	$78.00	$67.84
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	23	22	$502.17	$327.24

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	466	454	$140.59	$113.49
92250 Photography of the retina	169	169	$90.00	$58.92
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	143	113	$49.00	$40.03
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	102	102	$56.00	$33.58
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	92	92	$116.38	$78.54
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	83	83	$115.00	$58.83
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	74	66	$78.00	$66.98
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	62	44	$126.56	$60.95
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	55	38	$1464.00	$595.43
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	44	44	$174.55	$136.00
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	15	15	$373.33	$300.50

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License AL 10337

An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

000014660 (AL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

University Of Alabama Ophthalmology Services Foundation

700 18th St S, Birmingham, AL 352331853

Phone: 2053259620

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

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Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active March 20, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 20, 2015

Registered at 1 INDEPENDENCE PLZ, STE. 700, BIRMINGHAM, AL 352092629 (Tel: 2052506042)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 20, 2015

Registered at PO BOX 830230, BIRMINGHAM, AL 352830230 (Tel: 2052506000)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 20, 2015

Recorded as JOHN OWEN, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 20, 2015

Ophthalmology (License #10337 in AL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 06, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1992744718

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: June 06, 2006

Last Update: March 20, 2015

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 830230

Birmingham, AL 352830230

Phone: 2052506000

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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