Active NPI 1255442281 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Benjamin Kachelman , OD

Optometrist • Florence, AL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Benjamin Kachelman, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Florence, AL. With approximately 20 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Alabama Birmingham - School Of Optometry in 2006, Dr. Kachelman delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 711 COX CREEK PKWY.

Dr. Kachelman is affiliated with Florence Eye Center, Inc. and accepts Medicare assignment.

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

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

711 Cox Creek Pkwy

Florence, AL 356301001

Telephone 2567663139

Fax 2567677374

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Florence Eye Center, Inc. Facility NPI 1457414104

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Alabama Birmingham - School Of Optometry

Graduation Year

2006

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Florence, AL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

20 Yrs -13.8 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 33.8 Yrs

State Avg: 22.8 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

10 Specialists

Practicing in Florence, AL (907 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

29.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Kachelman (20 Years) 20 Yrs

Florence Specialty Average (33.8 Years) 33.8 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
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	74	74	$124.00	$113.06
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	65	55	$79.92	$78.84
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	23	23	$149.00	$134.29
92285 Photography of content of eyes	20	17	$60.00	$19.95
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	19	14	$215.00	$95.02

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	84	82	$123.65	$110.99
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	65	53	$78.23	$74.16
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	43	43	$147.74	$132.46
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	19	14	$215.00	$91.87
92285 Photography of content of eyes	16	15	$60.00	$19.57
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$103.00	$97.36

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	92	50	$75.00	$72.00
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	63	63	$124.00	$114.96
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	46	46	$149.00	$136.45
92285 Photography of content of eyes	42	27	$60.00	$20.24
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	26	19	$215.00	$95.61
92250 Photography of the retina	19	19	$75.00	$33.73
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$103.00	$99.01

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	94	69	$75.00	$75.00
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	92	91	$124.00	$119.63
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	79	79	$149.00	$142.57
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	44	32	$215.00	$101.23
92285 Photography of content of eyes	33	25	$60.00	$20.98
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	22	16	$45.00	$45.00
92250 Photography of the retina	21	19	$75.00	$36.91
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	16	13	$60.00	$33.83
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$103.00	$103.00
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	12	12	$90.00	$58.99
92145 Measurement of corneal pressure	12	11	$25.00	$11.53

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	93	67	$75.00	$70.95
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	65	65	$124.00	$118.99
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	63	63	$149.00	$142.31
92250 Photography of the retina	25	25	$75.00	$42.08
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	22	18	$215.00	$97.28
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$103.00	$101.74
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	20	15	$45.00	$42.59
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	19	16	$60.00	$33.51
92285 Photography of content of eyes	17	14	$60.00	$19.88
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	14	13	$90.00	$58.85

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	125	93	$75.00	$68.91
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	102	101	$124.00	$117.65
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	78	78	$149.00	$140.96
92250 Photography of the retina	53	53	$75.00	$46.51
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	36	29	$60.00	$33.17
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	29	24	$45.00	$41.50
92285 Photography of content of eyes	29	27	$60.00	$19.07
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	23	16	$215.00	$119.59
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	20	20	$90.00	$58.82
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$103.00	$99.97

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	732	15	$5.87	$2.63
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	125	82	$75.00	$64.02
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	95	94	$124.00	$110.97
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	84	84	$149.00	$133.02
92250 Photography of the retina	40	39	$75.00	$49.48
92285 Photography of content of eyes	25	24	$60.00	$17.48
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	24	$103.00	$94.01
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	20	13	$60.00	$31.98
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	11	11	$90.00	$55.84

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	121	118	$124.00	$106.94
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	90	69	$75.00	$63.59
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	76	76	$149.00	$129.85
92250 Photography of the retina	46	45	$75.00	$54.99
92285 Photography of content of eyes	24	22	$60.00	$17.16
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	20	17	$60.00	$30.71
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$103.00	$93.46
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	19	14	$215.00	$111.57
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	16	14	$90.00	$55.02

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License AL S-B42-TA-728

Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. An optometrist has completed pre-professional undergraduate education in a college or university and four years of professional education at a college of optometry, leading to the doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree. Some optometrists complete an optional residency in a specific area of practice. Optometrists are eye health care professionals state-licensed to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

009913003 (AL)

Medicaid State Provider ID

009939333 (AL)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs Of Alabama; Second Location

51007201 (AL)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbsal

51005821 (AL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Florence Eye Center, Inc.

711 Cox Creek Pkwy, Florence, AL 356301001

Phone: 2567663139

Florence Eye Center, Inc.

506 N Main, Florence, AL 35630

Phone: 2563832121

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

2 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Barry Basden , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1235105677

Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Marty Brewer , OD

Optometrist - Corneal and Contact Management

NPI 1508973264

Doctor of Optometry

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 15, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 15, 2010

Registered at 711 COX CREEK PKWY, FLORENCE, AL 356301001 (Tel: 2567663139)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 15, 2010

Registered at 711 COX CREEK PKWY, FLORENCE, AL 356301001 (Tel: 2567663139)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 15, 2010

Recorded as BENJAMIN KACHELMAN, O.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 15, 2010

Optometrist (License #S-B42-TA-728 in AL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 31, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1255442281

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: August 31, 2006

Last Update: March 15, 2010

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

711 Cox Creek Pkwy

Florence, AL 356301001

Phone: 2567663139

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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