Active NPI 1679566657 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Benjamin Franklin King , OD

Optometrist • Mobile, AL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Benjamin King, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Mobile, AL. With approximately 43 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Alabama Birmingham - School Of Optometry in 1983, Dr. King delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2880 DAUPHIN ST.

Dr. King is affiliated with Premier Health Management Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

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

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2880 Dauphin St

Mobile, AL 366062457

Telephone 2514731900

Fax 2514708942

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Premier Health Management, Inc. Facility NPI 1538154760

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Alabama Birmingham - School Of Optometry

Graduation Year

1983

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Mobile, AL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

43 Yrs +16.6 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 26.4 Yrs

State Avg: 22.8 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

41 Specialists

Practicing in Mobile, AL (907 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

19.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. King (43 Years) 43 Yrs

Mobile Specialty Average (26.4 Years) 26.4 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	523	465	$120.38	$111.12
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	124	110	$91.00	$81.76
92250 Photography of the retina	116	111	$85.00	$32.41
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	92	90	$50.54	$31.34
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	75	73	$68.60	$54.92
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	51	51	$145.49	$131.51
92134 Imaging of retina	31	29	$46.77	$34.40
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	31	27	$85.00	$79.16

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	466	449	$120.00	$114.28
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	210	170	$91.00	$83.57
92250 Photography of the retina	109	107	$85.00	$33.35
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	101	98	$50.50	$32.47
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	79	74	$85.16	$80.50
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	78	76	$103.00	$54.34
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	42	42	$145.00	$137.76
92134 Imaging of retina	28	26	$51.07	$36.33
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$113.00	$103.60

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	518	497	$120.00	$116.90
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	131	107	$90.45	$85.15
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	117	97	$85.04	$82.77
92250 Photography of the retina	87	86	$85.00	$33.61
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	78	78	$50.90	$33.41
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	75	72	$103.00	$55.72
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	40	40	$145.00	$140.70
92134 Imaging of retina	36	33	$50.56	$36.90

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	545	513	$120.00	$118.76
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	121	99	$77.98	$76.58
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	103	90	$84.92	$82.71
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	75	73	$103.00	$57.64
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	70	70	$50.43	$33.58
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	45	45	$145.00	$141.02
92250 Photography of the retina	27	27	$85.00	$35.71
92134 Imaging of retina	23	20	$50.87	$38.58
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	18	$167.35	$121.79

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	478	457	$120.00	$118.99
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	124	101	$71.89	$69.64
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	107	96	$84.46	$82.55
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	80	80	$50.38	$34.62
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	77	77	$145.00	$143.02
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	75	70	$102.42	$58.36
92250 Photography of the retina	43	41	$85.00	$41.48
92134 Imaging of retina	19	18	$50.53	$38.18
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$110.00	$99.09
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$105.00	$101.91

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	575	521	$120.00	$117.18
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	192	169	$83.00	$81.72
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	111	100	$103.00	$57.58
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	105	103	$50.48	$33.76
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	80	80	$145.00	$141.12
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	75	69	$70.00	$69.71
92250 Photography of the retina	48	48	$85.00	$45.73
92134 Imaging of retina	46	42	$50.43	$36.59
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	17	17	$78.24	$75.09
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	14	14	$15.00	$11.10
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$105.00	$101.21
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$110.00	$102.35

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	576	513	$120.00	$115.49
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	225	190	$83.00	$80.91
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	121	109	$103.00	$55.84
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	116	115	$50.52	$33.73
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	79	79	$144.24	$138.10
92134 Imaging of retina	72	56	$50.42	$36.49
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	54	49	$70.00	$66.82
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	47	47	$15.00	$12.32
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	15	15	$78.13	$76.96

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	630	528	$120.00	$113.60
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	291	237	$83.00	$78.23
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	126	125	$50.40	$33.27
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	122	111	$103.00	$58.15
92134 Imaging of retina	71	55	$50.28	$36.95
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	51	51	$140.00	$132.49
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	18	18	$78.00	$75.28
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	17	17	$70.00	$65.60
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	17	16	$15.00	$13.14

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License AL S539TA271

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

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID United Healthcare Prov #

2210143 (AL)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Aetna Provider #

5795115 (AL)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Cross Provider #

51034503 (AL)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Healthspring Provider #

U06205 (AL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Premier Health Management Inc

126 Alabama Ave W, Thomasville, AL 367843100

Phone: 3346362529

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Otolaryngology

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Otolaryngology

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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 November 19, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 19, 2007

Registered at 2880 DAUPHIN ST, MOBILE, AL 366062457 (Tel: 2514731900)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 19, 2007

Registered at 2880 DAUPHIN ST, MOBILE, AL 366062457 (Tel: 2514731900)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 19, 2007

Recorded as BENJAMIN KING, O.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 19, 2007

Optometrist (License #S539TA271 in AL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 25, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1679566657

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: August 25, 2005

Last Update: November 19, 2007

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

2880 Dauphin St

Mobile, AL 366062457

Phone: 2514731900

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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