Active NPI 1326084906 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Benjamin F Harris , OD

Optometrist • Montgomery, AL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Benjamin Harris, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Montgomery, AL. With approximately 32 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Alabama Birmingham - School Of Optometry in 1994, Dr. Harris delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 8436 VAUGHN RD.

Dr. Harris is affiliated with Eyecare Associates, Inc. and accepts Medicare assignment.

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

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

8436 Vaughn Rd

Montgomery, AL 361178862

Telephone 3342713900

Fax 3342713915

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Eyecare Associates, Inc. Facility NPI 1871475038

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Alabama Birmingham - School Of Optometry

Graduation Year

1994

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Montgomery, AL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

32 Yrs +8.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 23.5 Yrs

State Avg: 22.8 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

36 Specialists

Practicing in Montgomery, AL (907 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

49.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Harris (32 Years) 32 Yrs

Montgomery Specialty Average (23.5 Years) 23.5 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
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	2,670	19	$9.85	$1.08
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	231	227	$210.78	$115.19
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	203	125	$148.73	$81.28
92134 Imaging of retina	128	112	$77.83	$35.59
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	119	85	$70.84	$31.75
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	26	26	$276.96	$147.37
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	15	15	$23.65	$8.94
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	14	14	$116.76	$55.97

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	4,186	31	$10.47	$1.18
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	230	142	$148.73	$83.11
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	142	86	$70.84	$32.82
92134 Imaging of retina	119	106	$77.83	$36.55
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	108	108	$165.00	$114.40
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	88	88	$210.78	$116.67
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	19	19	$116.76	$56.59
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$276.96	$146.81
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	14	14	$199.00	$137.54
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	13	13	$23.65	$9.86
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	12	12	$90.63	$52.26

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	1,869	13	$9.85	$1.13
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	234	127	$148.73	$85.60
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	187	185	$165.18	$118.42
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	141	88	$70.84	$34.22
92134 Imaging of retina	129	116	$77.83	$37.86
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	40	40	$199.00	$141.04
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	18	17	$116.76	$48.20
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	14	14	$23.65	$10.42

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	2,314	20	$9.53	$1.15
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	173	102	$143.91	$86.24
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	159	159	$163.86	$118.57
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	101	74	$60.17	$34.99
92134 Imaging of retina	101	89	$65.44	$38.45
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	33	33	$198.65	$142.57
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	15	13	$99.80	$58.99
92250 Photography of the retina	15	15	$65.04	$36.69

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	140	139	$156.03	$119.08
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	137	94	$76.23	$70.83
92134 Imaging of retina	91	77	$70.53	$38.12
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	83	69	$70.53	$34.65
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	30	29	$115.62	$58.79
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	17	17	$197.05	$142.58

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	2,492	16	$5.62	$1.33
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	217	132	$76.23	$68.58
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	160	160	$156.03	$116.96
92134 Imaging of retina	110	94	$70.53	$37.56
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	96	70	$70.53	$34.03
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	38	38	$115.62	$59.03
92250 Photography of the retina	32	31	$104.18	$45.66
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	19	19	$197.05	$141.51

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	2,494	18	$5.61	$1.25
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	209	209	$156.03	$110.79
92134 Imaging of retina	123	95	$70.53	$35.21
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	120	114	$115.62	$55.13
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	114	80	$76.23	$63.84
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	102	83	$119.75	$94.74
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	94	80	$70.53	$30.98
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	49	49	$156.03	$72.60
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	30	30	$197.05	$132.29
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	13	13	$48.83	$11.79
92250 Photography of the retina	11	11	$104.18	$49.39

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	246	245	$156.03	$106.71
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	162	112	$119.75	$91.52
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	127	123	$115.62	$54.10
92134 Imaging of retina	74	70	$70.53	$33.95
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	73	71	$70.53	$29.80
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	56	56	$156.03	$71.46
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	35	35	$197.05	$130.39
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	34	22	$500.00	$111.37
92250 Photography of the retina	25	24	$104.18	$56.17
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	11	11	$197.05	$89.32
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	11	11	$48.83	$12.47

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License AL S793TA189

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

000058593 (AL)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bc

51058593 (AL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Eyecare Associates, Inc.

8436 Vaughn Rd, Montgomery, AL 361178862

Phone: 3342264221

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

2 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Fredrick Jackson , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1609807015

Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Rebecca Jones , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1841340825

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 July 09, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 09, 2013

Registered at 8436 VAUGHN RD, MONTGOMERY, AL 361178862 (Tel: 3342713900)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 09, 2013

Registered at 8436 VAUGHN RD, MONTGOMERY, AL 361178862 (Tel: 3342713900)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 09, 2013

Recorded as BENJAMIN HARRIS, OD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 09, 2013

Optometrist (License #S793TA189 in AL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 21, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1326084906

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 21, 2006

Last Update: July 09, 2013

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

8436 Vaughn Rd

Montgomery, AL 361178862

Phone: 3342713900

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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