Active NPI 1538154968 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Joseph Hare Sugg , MD

Ophthalmology • Mobile, AL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Joseph Sugg, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Mobile, AL. With approximately 27 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of South Alabama College Of Medicine in 1999, Dr. Sugg delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 601 PROVIDENCE PARK DR E.

Dr. Sugg is affiliated with Bay Eyes Cataract And Laser Center Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye, removal of cataract with insertion of lens. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

601 Providence Park Dr E

Mobile, AL 366954617

Telephone 2519903937

Fax 2519909990

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Vision Partners Llc Facility NPI 1225081797

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of South Alabama College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1999

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Mobile, AL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

27 Yrs -0.6 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 27.6 Yrs

State Avg: 32.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

34 Specialists

Practicing in Mobile, AL (257 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

54.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Sugg (27 Years) 27 Yrs

Mobile Specialty Average (27.6 Years) 27.6 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	157	152	$141.04	$115.08
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	143	127	$99.00	$81.90
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	50	33	$150.00	$35.44
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	46	29	$1415.00	$408.02
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	42	42	$217.64	$151.56
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	35	31	$415.00	$295.52
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	22	22	$115.00	$55.83
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	21	21	$70.00	$31.95
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	20	$159.20	$100.75
92025 Ct scan of cornea	17	17	$95.00	$27.72
92250 Photography of the retina	15	15	$95.00	$33.00
92134 Imaging of retina	12	12	$71.75	$35.47

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	564	506	$135.00	$119.66
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	273	213	$90.00	$84.41
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	246	154	$150.00	$37.73
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	234	143	$1415.00	$442.74
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	155	155	$205.00	$156.25
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	152	123	$415.00	$305.93
92025 Ct scan of cornea	84	84	$95.00	$30.86
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	61	60	$70.00	$33.44
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	53	52	$115.00	$57.43
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	44	44	$135.00	$103.90
92134 Imaging of retina	41	39	$70.00	$37.08
92250 Photography of the retina	34	33	$95.00	$33.36

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	610	552	$135.00	$121.17
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	340	233	$90.00	$85.65
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	154	100	$150.00	$40.82
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	129	82	$1415.00	$461.20
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	113	93	$415.00	$304.18
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	99	99	$205.00	$158.68
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	74	74	$135.00	$105.92
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	54	53	$70.00	$33.31
92025 Ct scan of cornea	54	54	$95.00	$31.22
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	48	48	$115.00	$55.67
92250 Photography of the retina	43	43	$95.00	$34.57
92134 Imaging of retina	38	37	$70.00	$38.05
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	14	12	$75.00	$18.35

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	305	252	$92.90	$86.13
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	296	282	$135.06	$122.95
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	151	151	$143.48	$119.07
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	90	58	$120.12	$40.93
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	89	85	$101.34	$84.03
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	87	54	$1384.02	$509.83
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	61	60	$52.05	$51.66
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	49	43	$407.59	$313.70
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	44	44	$133.57	$107.59
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	41	41	$112.46	$57.63
92250 Photography of the retina	34	34	$83.12	$36.67
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	33	32	$68.55	$34.08
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	30	30	$203.53	$152.93
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	29	29	$185.00	$142.70
92025 Ct scan of cornea	24	24	$95.00	$30.90
92134 Imaging of retina	15	15	$68.80	$38.71

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	309	292	$90.00	$71.10
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	292	276	$155.00	$120.04
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	216	209	$133.00	$103.48
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	151	139	$107.00	$82.97
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	128	82	$102.93	$47.52
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	112	64	$1360.00	$526.10
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	77	77	$201.00	$155.31
92250 Photography of the retina	69	69	$55.00	$42.21
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	67	59	$55.00	$42.73
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	56	50	$405.00	$315.99
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	47	47	$64.00	$34.37
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	42	42	$107.00	$59.59
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	28	28	$185.00	$143.55
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	26	$132.00	$102.85
92134 Imaging of retina	17	16	$64.00	$38.74
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	15	12	$69.00	$27.92
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	11	11	$18.00	$10.71

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	352	335	$89.98	$69.33
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	336	329	$154.95	$118.94
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	207	201	$133.30	$101.45
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	194	178	$106.97	$82.46
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	146	93	$103.97	$51.48
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	128	73	$1360.00	$605.56
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	100	100	$200.97	$154.72
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	91	86	$54.98	$41.93
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	86	78	$404.86	$304.97
92250 Photography of the retina	84	84	$68.33	$46.28
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	49	46	$107.00	$59.01
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	46	46	$64.00	$33.65
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	36	36	$185.00	$142.45
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	23	$132.00	$101.13
92134 Imaging of retina	14	14	$64.00	$38.60
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	13	12	$69.00	$33.07

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	376	367	$152.79	$116.89
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	367	346	$89.00	$67.31
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	208	205	$131.00	$100.44
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	164	150	$105.00	$80.80
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	147	90	$102.30	$54.44
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	127	72	$1360.00	$592.61
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	95	88	$52.92	$40.51
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	94	76	$400.91	$306.16
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	80	80	$200.00	$151.61
92250 Photography of the retina	69	68	$69.00	$51.97
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	56	56	$183.73	$139.22
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	50	49	$107.00	$58.04
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	38	38	$64.00	$33.66
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	20	13	$69.00	$45.62
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	17	17	$54.76	$41.45
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$130.00	$99.90

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	425	411	$151.00	$110.87
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	423	391	$89.00	$64.89
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	301	290	$132.00	$95.90
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	243	155	$100.01	$56.19
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	221	122	$1360.00	$564.66
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	138	115	$53.00	$38.80
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	102	83	$403.92	$283.23
92250 Photography of the retina	100	100	$79.00	$57.29
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	100	96	$104.00	$75.96
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	83	82	$107.00	$55.81
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	81	81	$182.00	$133.03
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	58	58	$64.00	$32.12
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	47	47	$201.00	$144.90
92134 Imaging of retina	27	26	$63.48	$36.75
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	20	15	$69.00	$54.12
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$131.00	$96.67
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	12	12	$18.00	$12.66

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-02-25

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License AL 25880

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

051554697 (AL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Bay Eyes Cataract And Laser Center Inc

907 Garden Gate Cir, Pensacola, FL 325048629

Phone: 2519903937

Bay Eyes Cataract And Laser Center Inc

411 N Section St, Fairhope, AL 365322649

Phone: 2519903937

Bay Eyes Cataract And Laser Center Inc

2781 C T Switzer Sr Dr, Biloxi, MS 395314535

Phone: 2519903937

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

11 Associated Practitioners

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Dr. Amy Christmas , MD

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Dr. James Wilder , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1386615961

Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Ayesha Kidd , OD, FAAO

Optometrist

NPI 1407142086

Doctor of Optometry, FAAO

Dr. Kristin Ates Hicks , MD, PhD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1447837091

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Dr. Salmedina Alic , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1548841125

Doctor of Optometry

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location February 25, 2025

Registered at 601 PROVIDENCE PARK DR E, MOBILE, AL 366954617 (Tel: 2519903937)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 25, 2025

Registered at 411 N SECTION ST, FAIRHOPE, AL 365322649 (Tel: 2519903937)

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NPI Profile Active August 15, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location August 15, 2011

Registered at 1750 W MAIN ST, DOTHAN, AL 363011318 (Tel: 3347931070)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 15, 2011

Registered at 1750 W MAIN ST, DOTHAN, AL 363011318 (Tel: 3347931070)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 15, 2011

Recorded as JOSEPH SUGG, MD

🎓

Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 15, 2011

Ophthalmology (License #25880 in AL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 12, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1538154968

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: September 12, 2005

Last Update: February 25, 2025

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

411 N Section St

Fairhope, AL 365322649

Phone: 2519903937

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