Active NPI 1831196427 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Sam Edwin Sato , MD

Ophthalmology • Tucson, AZ

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Sam Sato, MD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Ophthalmology in Tucson, AZ. Practice services are available at 3910 N CAMPBELL AVE under active NPI credentials.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient complete exam of visual system, exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion, extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

3910 N Campbell Ave

Tucson, AZ 857191428

Telephone 5203232466

Fax 5203232968

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Sam E Sato, Md,pc Facility NPI 1528367158

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Tucson, AZ

Active Practitioner

Practitioner Clinical Experience

Active

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

50.0% 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 (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	15	14	$250.00	$124.96

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	27	21	$245.56	$124.25

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	44	40	$247.14	$123.46
92060 Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion	35	34	$124.17	$61.29

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92060 Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion	65	58	$125.02	$62.17
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	61	59	$247.93	$124.37
92202 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing	12	12	$32.00	$15.68

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92060 Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion	65	60	$122.12	$62.71
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	33	31	$195.52	$107.34
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	31	30	$242.87	$124.85
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	18	13	$109.33	$73.76

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92060 Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion	178	155	$84.09	$63.15
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	147	142	$132.85	$106.79
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	65	24	$85.81	$72.68
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	15	15	$83.00	$62.81
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	11	11	$220.00	$124.10
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	11	11	$45.96	$34.37
92250 Photography of the retina	11	11	$72.93	$47.16

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92060 Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion	219	189	$71.98	$61.38
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	184	172	$118.51	$102.58
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	69	34	$80.77	$69.65
92250 Photography of the retina	43	41	$72.34	$50.62
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	26	26	$71.36	$59.62
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	20	20	$178.39	$155.75
92226 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	19	11	$27.45	$24.04
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	12	12	$41.56	$33.70

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92060 Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion	228	191	$72.60	$60.75
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	182	162	$119.76	$102.62
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	70	42	$81.45	$67.01
92250 Photography of the retina	60	58	$73.68	$62.70
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	39	37	$71.36	$54.65
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	24	24	$181.53	$151.05

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License AZ 14758

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

247751 (AZ)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Tricare

02719 (AZ)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID United Healthcare

02719 (AZ)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Cigna

005302638 (AZ)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Healthnet

1Z2321 (AZ)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Cross

AZ0181600 (AZ)

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 June 27, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 27, 2012

Registered at 3910 N CAMPBELL AVE, TUCSON, AZ 857191428 (Tel: 5203232466)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 27, 2012

Registered at 6440 N THIMBLE PASS, TUCSON, AZ 857501321 (Tel: 5205291917)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 27, 2012

Recorded as SAM SATO, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 27, 2012

Ophthalmology (License #14758 in AZ)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 28, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1831196427

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 28, 2005

Last Update: June 27, 2012

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

6440 N Thimble Pass

Tucson, AZ 857501321

Phone: 5205291917

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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