Active NPI 1972588804 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Gerald P Ford , MD

Ophthalmology • Tempe, AZ

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Gerald Ford, MD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Ophthalmology in Tempe, AZ. Practice services are available at 2600 S RURAL RD STE B under active NPI credentials.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient complete exam of visual system, established patient outpatient office visit, extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2600 S Rural Rd Ste B

Tempe, AZ 852822448

Telephone 4809673381

Fax 4809670755

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Gerald P. Ford, M.d. P.c Facility NPI 1487839940

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Tempe, AZ

Active Practitioner

Practitioner Clinical Experience

Active

City Avg: 26.7 Yrs

State Avg: 27.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

13 Specialists

Practicing in Tempe, AZ (384 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

44.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2021)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	283	283	$150.00	$124.38
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	119	83	$65.00	$55.12
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	100	99	$70.00	$24.51
92134 Imaging of retina	66	66	$60.00	$40.19
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	52	52	$60.00	$36.46
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	39	39	$180.00	$147.96
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	38	38	$105.00	$61.85
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	38	37	$110.00	$88.05
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	18	15	$700.00	$304.67
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	16	16	$120.00	$20.07

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	358	358	$140.00	$107.33
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	247	247	$150.00	$124.52
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	229	143	$65.00	$44.71
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	176	173	$70.00	$25.02
92134 Imaging of retina	144	141	$60.00	$40.31
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	104	104	$60.00	$36.75
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	74	73	$105.00	$62.20
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	45	45	$225.00	$162.26
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	37	37	$95.00	$73.95
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	33	25	$700.00	$308.53
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	33	32	$110.00	$87.39
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	31	25	$120.00	$25.40
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	31	31	$180.00	$149.05
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	20	20	$85.00	$27.46
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	14	11	$245.00	$188.36

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	698	691	$136.96	$103.84
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	268	158	$62.82	$42.94
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	249	246	$70.00	$26.54
92134 Imaging of retina	171	170	$60.00	$39.02
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	119	117	$60.00	$35.53
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	109	107	$105.00	$61.25
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	102	102	$218.73	$157.09
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	60	44	$700.00	$293.43
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	56	49	$92.86	$70.77
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	42	40	$105.95	$82.66
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	33	18	$120.00	$31.75
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	30	30	$147.67	$122.25
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	16	16	$85.00	$26.49
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	11	11	$173.18	$146.40

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	800	798	$120.00	$102.56
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	335	219	$50.00	$41.74
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	263	254	$70.00	$26.06
92134 Imaging of retina	195	186	$60.00	$39.79
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	137	136	$60.00	$36.06
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	136	132	$105.00	$61.23
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	84	84	$185.00	$157.00
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	69	60	$85.00	$69.44
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	61	49	$700.00	$298.08
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	44	43	$85.00	$82.15
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	33	23	$120.00	$37.99
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	29	29	$125.00	$120.97
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	28	27	$85.00	$25.73
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	19	19	$155.00	$144.96

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	736	730	$113.08	$105.85
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	340	208	$50.00	$42.97
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	301	290	$70.00	$26.53
92134 Imaging of retina	188	178	$60.00	$40.45
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	155	150	$105.00	$63.68
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	139	135	$60.00	$37.07
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	90	90	$125.00	$121.56
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	86	64	$77.79	$72.08
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	73	73	$175.96	$161.97
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	68	50	$700.00	$307.48
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	60	57	$85.00	$83.84
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	35	35	$56.00	$26.67
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	32	21	$120.00	$46.81
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	25	25	$155.00	$147.46

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License AZ 7813

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

246706 (AZ)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Railroad Medicare

180005504 (AZ)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Cross Blue Shield

AZ0017680 (AZ)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Frank Caserta , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1053396937

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

9 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location September 07, 2018

Registered at 2600 S RURAL RD STE B, TEMPE, AZ 852822448 (Tel: 4809673381)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 07, 2018

Registered at 2600 S RURAL RD STE B, TEMPE, AZ 852822448 (Tel: 4809673381)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 07, 2018

Recorded as GERALD FORD, M.D.

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NPI Profile Active December 26, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location December 26, 2007

Registered at 2600 S RURAL ROAD, TEMPE, AZ 852822448 (Tel: 4809673381)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 26, 2007

Registered at 2600 S RURAL ROAD, TEMPE, AZ 852822448 (Tel: 4809673381)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 26, 2007

Recorded as GERALD FORD, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 26, 2007

Ophthalmology (License #7813 in AZ)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration December 14, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1972588804

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: December 14, 2005

Last Update: September 07, 2018

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

2600 S Rural Rd Ste B

Tempe, AZ 852822448

Phone: 4809673381

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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