Active NPI 1578649935 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Melanie L Mccarty , MD

Ophthalmology • Tucson, AZ

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

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Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Melanie Mccarty, MD is a registered Ophthalmology practitioner in Tucson, AZ. With approximately 26 years of clinical practice since graduating from University Of Alabama School Of Medicine in 2000, Dr. Mccarty provides healthcare services at the registered practice location at 5240 E KNIGHT DR.

Dr. Mccarty is affiliated with Eye Associates Ltd and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit, photography of content of eyes, established patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

5240 E Knight Dr
Ste 104

Tucson, AZ 857122122

Telephone 5207954202

Fax 5203265317

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Bruce L Dalkin Md Pc Facility NPI 1871587659

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Alabama School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2000

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Tucson, AZ

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

26 Yrs +0.8 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 25.2 Yrs

State Avg: 27.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

107 Specialists

Practicing in Tucson, AZ (384 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

65.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Mccarty (26 Years) 26 Yrs

Tucson Specialty Average (25.2 Years) 25.2 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
J0585 Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit	1,863	15	$12.00	$6.21
92285 Photography of content of eyes	296	246	$57.55	$22.19
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	199	184	$307.16	$123.81
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	121	75	$146.33	$30.01
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	110	110	$432.82	$161.51
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	105	75	$261.43	$87.09
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	94	55	$1501.91	$511.88
64612 Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face	60	17	$584.50	$177.89
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	53	53	$2388.23	$724.72
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	48	35	$821.56	$320.23
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	47	47	$119.40	$45.24
67840 Removal of eyelid growth	45	44	$766.73	$279.30
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	42	41	$156.33	$60.84
67904 Repair of tendon of upper eyelid	13	11	$1473.08	$566.96

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0585 Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit	2,023	18	$11.51	$5.98
92285 Photography of content of eyes	274	243	$55.00	$22.35
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	272	258	$264.93	$122.99
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	113	80	$174.00	$40.30
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	93	53	$1605.00	$525.40
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	90	71	$204.67	$88.24
64612 Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face	52	18	$463.85	$156.53
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	50	38	$830.00	$320.30
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	50	50	$190.80	$163.89
67840 Removal of eyelid growth	48	46	$710.50	$281.66
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	46	46	$119.00	$45.89
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	46	46	$2289.91	$800.57
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	32	31	$159.00	$61.38
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	17	12	$2000.00	$726.08
67904 Repair of tendon of upper eyelid	17	16	$1941.18	$699.43

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0585 Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit	1,711	16	$10.00	$6.15
92285 Photography of content of eyes	231	192	$55.00	$22.17
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	213	197	$120.00	$118.96
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	104	76	$90.00	$88.51
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	104	70	$174.00	$41.06
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	81	46	$1605.00	$510.79
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	70	70	$180.00	$162.75
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	62	44	$830.00	$322.78
64612 Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face	47	17	$335.00	$132.88
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	45	45	$1368.00	$784.73
67840 Removal of eyelid growth	43	38	$696.00	$269.90
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	40	40	$119.00	$44.95
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	29	29	$159.00	$60.78
67904 Repair of tendon of upper eyelid	19	18	$1500.00	$708.56
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	16	14	$55.00	$54.81

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0585 Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit	2,422	16	$10.00	$6.07
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	221	207	$120.51	$121.38
92285 Photography of content of eyes	216	157	$52.87	$22.37
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	110	66	$90.00	$90.75
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	87	54	$171.92	$43.53
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	87	61	$810.00	$332.26
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	77	44	$1605.00	$538.06
64612 Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face	52	16	$334.33	$136.03
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	42	41	$118.10	$46.92
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	37	37	$1700.76	$769.51
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	36	36	$177.92	$166.76
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	26	25	$152.19	$62.39
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	21	19	$130.00	$87.01
67840 Removal of eyelid growth	19	16	$696.00	$264.58
67904 Repair of tendon of upper eyelid	18	18	$1916.67	$718.69
99441 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes	13	13	$98.46	$52.64
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	12	12	$105.00	$88.65

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0585 Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit	1,827	13	$10.00	$6.09
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	131	57	$174.00	$41.92
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	120	109	$120.00	$107.75
92285 Photography of content of eyes	112	94	$55.00	$21.40
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	96	57	$1605.00	$545.59
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	72	59	$90.00	$74.65
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	50	45	$119.00	$47.05
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	47	42	$780.00	$310.86
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	46	38	$105.00	$87.14
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	35	35	$80.00	$74.66
64612 Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face	32	14	$355.94	$137.99
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	25	25	$140.00	$123.98
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	23	21	$814.78	$331.73
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	19	19	$2448.00	$749.81
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	18	18	$180.00	$163.84
92134 Imaging of retina	17	17	$105.00	$39.91
67840 Removal of eyelid growth	16	16	$696.00	$277.37
92250 Photography of the retina	13	12	$209.62	$44.34
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	11	11	$115.00	$83.12

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0585 Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit	2,110	14	$10.00	$6.03
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	214	144	$105.00	$87.14
92285 Photography of content of eyes	190	160	$99.61	$21.09
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	180	157	$140.00	$124.61
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	98	98	$160.00	$149.53
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	76	45	$2500.00	$635.04
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	59	43	$150.00	$53.78
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	57	57	$4561.40	$722.22
64612 Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face	47	14	$398.94	$172.39
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	39	39	$115.00	$82.88
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	38	38	$70.00	$47.08
92134 Imaging of retina	36	34	$125.00	$40.31
92081 Exam of visual field with limited testing	36	34	$85.00	$33.46
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	34	22	$600.00	$308.93
67904 Repair of tendon of upper eyelid	23	22	$2217.39	$712.88
67840 Removal of eyelid growth	21	19	$471.43	$268.95
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	19	18	$95.00	$63.18
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	16	12	$453.13	$188.63
92250 Photography of the retina	15	15	$243.33	$48.48
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	13	12	$2.50	$1.64
67911 Correction of widely-opened upper eyelid	12	11	$1375.00	$604.78

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0585 Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit	4,930	14	$10.00	$6.05
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	218	154	$105.00	$83.02
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	177	155	$140.00	$119.49
92285 Photography of content of eyes	122	111	$99.80	$19.50
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	89	51	$126.97	$39.07
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	68	40	$2500.00	$597.69
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	63	63	$160.00	$144.11
64612 Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face	59	14	$453.39	$181.18
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	47	45	$95.00	$61.08
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	40	40	$98.00	$79.69
92081 Exam of visual field with limited testing	31	28	$85.00	$32.90
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	28	28	$3342.86	$764.78
67840 Removal of eyelid growth	28	26	$466.07	$263.74
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	18	12	$600.00	$298.17
67961 Removal of up to 1/4 of eyelid margin and repair of eyelid	13	11	$1600.00	$235.35
67904 Repair of tendon of upper eyelid	13	13	$2192.31	$677.77
92134 Imaging of retina	11	11	$125.00	$39.60

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0585 Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit	4,552	11	$10.11	$5.89
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	256	178	$105.00	$83.91
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	245	213	$140.00	$122.26
92285 Photography of content of eyes	115	107	$100.00	$20.47
64612 Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face	101	13	$200.50	$93.25
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	93	44	$125.81	$44.80
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	66	62	$95.00	$63.42
92134 Imaging of retina	54	50	$125.00	$40.42
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	52	52	$160.00	$147.19
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	49	49	$95.00	$80.09
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	46	29	$2500.00	$633.05
67840 Removal of eyelid growth	32	32	$450.00	$267.96
92250 Photography of the retina	29	28	$250.00	$65.00
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	25	25	$3600.00	$808.26
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	22	11	$522.73	$201.82
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	15	14	$600.00	$307.30
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	12	12	$125.00	$35.37

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License AZ 34187

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

953506 (AZ)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Eye Associates Ltd

6130 N La Cholla Blvd, Tucson, AZ 857413698

Phone: 5207954202

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Optometrist

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Dr. Kelly Moffat , OD

Optometrist

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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 November 08, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 08, 2013

Registered at 5240 E KNIGHT DR, STE 104, TUCSON, AZ 857122122 (Tel: 5207954202)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 08, 2013

Registered at 5240 E KNIGHT DR, STE 104, TUCSON, AZ 857122122 (Tel: 5207954202)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 08, 2013

Recorded as MELANIE MCCARTY, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 08, 2013

Ophthalmology (License #34187 in AZ)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 28, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1578649935

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: October 28, 2006

Last Update: November 08, 2013

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

5240 E Knight Dr, Ste 104

Tucson, AZ 857122122

Phone: 5207954202

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