Active NPI 1912085002 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Peter H. Kaufer , MD

Ophthalmology • Tucson, AZ

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Peter Kaufer, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Tucson, AZ. With approximately 30 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of South Florida College Of Medicine in 1996, Dr. Kaufer delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1745 E SKYLINE DR.

Dr. Kaufer is affiliated with Tucson Eye Physicians Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient complete exam of visual system, established patient problem focused exam of visual system, 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

1745 E Skyline Dr
Suite 175

Tucson, AZ 857181162

Telephone 5207421900

Fax 5207421170

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Tucson Eye Physicians Pllc Facility NPI 1164542734

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of South Florida College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1996

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

30 Yrs +4.8 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

57.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Kaufer (30 Years) 30 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
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	805	789	$250.00	$121.56
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	543	386	$170.00	$85.84
92134 Imaging of retina	502	456	$90.00	$38.49
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	351	337	$140.00	$61.02
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	317	316	$90.00	$32.22
92250 Photography of the retina	227	223	$140.00	$35.72
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	173	173	$300.00	$143.45
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	122	73	$1320.00	$517.65
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	110	75	$650.00	$320.22
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	105	104	$120.00	$45.36
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	69	69	$30.00	$10.20
92025 Ct scan of cornea	41	41	$70.00	$31.97
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	39	39	$55.00	$26.46
66761 Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session	29	16	$600.00	$285.69
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	20	14	$800.00	$233.96
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	19	16	$1640.00	$710.61
67800 Removal of eyelid growth	11	11	$260.00	$123.81
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$200.00	$124.34

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	869	851	$250.00	$123.79
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	566	395	$170.00	$87.95
92134 Imaging of retina	488	450	$90.00	$39.29
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	388	376	$140.00	$61.06
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	359	355	$90.00	$32.93
92250 Photography of the retina	266	250	$140.00	$36.55
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	198	198	$300.00	$146.66
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	121	89	$650.00	$326.24
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	106	68	$1320.00	$530.21
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	98	94	$120.00	$45.88
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	83	83	$30.00	$10.45
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	53	53	$55.00	$26.83
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	50	19	$3.00	$1.06
92025 Ct scan of cornea	37	37	$70.00	$31.84
66761 Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session	33	17	$600.00	$293.05
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	21	15	$1640.00	$726.05
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	18	16	$110.00	$56.36

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	838	813	$250.00	$124.04
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	576	397	$170.00	$87.86
92134 Imaging of retina	465	432	$90.00	$39.46
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	366	351	$140.00	$61.49
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	327	324	$90.00	$33.29
92250 Photography of the retina	239	235	$140.00	$36.41
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	207	207	$300.00	$147.29
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	145	95	$1320.00	$531.49
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	113	108	$120.00	$48.76
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	111	83	$650.00	$325.56
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	68	68	$30.00	$10.74
92025 Ct scan of cornea	59	54	$70.00	$32.58
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	50	49	$55.00	$27.71
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	30	13	$3.00	$1.12
66761 Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session	22	12	$600.00	$295.14
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	20	15	$1640.00	$727.54

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	841	818	$250.00	$125.31
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	549	381	$170.00	$88.86
92134 Imaging of retina	517	481	$90.00	$39.92
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	357	343	$140.00	$62.28
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	331	327	$90.00	$33.81
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	263	263	$300.00	$148.15
92250 Photography of the retina	236	229	$140.00	$38.79
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	164	102	$1320.00	$538.36
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	136	92	$650.00	$329.89
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	130	128	$120.00	$53.31
92025 Ct scan of cornea	71	70	$70.00	$33.29
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	68	68	$30.00	$10.86
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	63	27	$3.00	$1.29
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	61	61	$55.00	$27.35
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	30	24	$1640.00	$738.56
0191T Internal insertion of eye fluid drainage device	26	15	$1000.00	$325.12
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	20	17	$110.00	$56.12
67800 Removal of eyelid growth	14	11	$260.00	$126.19

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	762	745	$250.00	$125.56
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	557	384	$170.00	$88.27
92134 Imaging of retina	478	431	$90.00	$40.15
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	339	323	$140.00	$62.88
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	305	301	$90.00	$34.33
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	235	235	$300.00	$149.28
92250 Photography of the retina	212	205	$140.00	$44.80
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	148	108	$650.00	$327.18
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	126	77	$1320.00	$548.76
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	105	101	$120.00	$59.96
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	70	70	$30.00	$11.27
92025 Ct scan of cornea	64	64	$70.00	$33.66
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	54	54	$55.00	$27.77
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	46	19	$3.00	$1.47
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	29	24	$1640.00	$754.30
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	18	15	$800.00	$247.81
67800 Removal of eyelid growth	14	12	$260.00	$129.32
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	12	12	$105.00	$26.59

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	836	817	$250.00	$125.73
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	490	347	$170.00	$87.45
92134 Imaging of retina	486	437	$90.00	$40.64
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	346	329	$140.00	$63.52
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	325	321	$90.00	$34.18
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	257	257	$300.00	$149.94
92250 Photography of the retina	245	239	$140.00	$50.14
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	130	77	$1320.00	$635.14
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	120	88	$650.00	$327.65
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	110	106	$120.00	$61.02
92025 Ct scan of cornea	83	82	$70.00	$34.33
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	50	50	$30.00	$11.73
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	40	16	$3.00	$1.59
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	34	34	$55.00	$27.58
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	33	24	$1640.00	$795.77
67800 Removal of eyelid growth	16	12	$260.00	$128.14
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	14	13	$105.00	$32.73

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	815	790	$250.00	$124.28
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	531	353	$170.00	$85.86
92134 Imaging of retina	420	387	$90.00	$40.77
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	352	335	$140.00	$62.84
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	326	313	$90.00	$34.18
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	261	261	$300.00	$148.95
92250 Photography of the retina	261	254	$140.00	$55.86
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	173	103	$1320.00	$632.06
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	124	121	$120.00	$63.97
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	106	83	$650.00	$324.75
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	92	92	$30.00	$14.28
92025 Ct scan of cornea	85	83	$70.00	$33.99
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	79	78	$55.00	$26.47
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	38	23	$650.00	$307.47
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	28	25	$1640.00	$786.49
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	26	12	$3.00	$1.80
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	14	14	$105.00	$39.81
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	12	11	$305.00	$146.59
67800 Removal of eyelid growth	11	11	$260.00	$126.17

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	850	820	$250.00	$122.08
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	475	322	$170.00	$83.94
92134 Imaging of retina	424	400	$90.00	$40.39
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	298	288	$140.00	$63.35
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	284	274	$90.00	$34.31
92250 Photography of the retina	250	245	$140.00	$64.90
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	211	211	$300.00	$147.51
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	195	117	$1320.00	$628.89
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	138	105	$650.00	$322.92
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	130	125	$120.00	$88.75
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	92	91	$30.00	$14.15
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	70	70	$55.00	$26.63
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	44	29	$650.00	$305.36
92025 Ct scan of cornea	40	39	$70.00	$34.06
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	23	19	$1640.00	$731.54
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	17	13	$105.00	$49.67
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	15	11	$305.00	$140.69

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-08-27

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License AZ 37423

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

257044 (AZ)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Tucson Eye Physicians Pllc

1745 E Skyline Dr, Tucson, AZ 857181163

Phone: 5207421900

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

2 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Barry Kusman , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1740362359

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Roy Swanson , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1952807810

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

✅

NPI Profile Active September 30, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 30, 2011

Registered at 1745 E SKYLINE DR, SUITE 175, TUCSON, AZ 857181162 (Tel: 5207421900)

📍

Updated Business Mailing Address September 30, 2011

Registered at 1745 E SKYLINE DRIVE, SUITE 175, TUCSON, AZ 857181162 (Tel: 5207421900)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 30, 2011

Recorded as PETER KAUFER, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 30, 2011

Ophthalmology (License #37423 in AZ)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 02, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1912085002

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: November 02, 2006

Last Update: August 27, 2020

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

1745 E Skyline Drive, Suite 175

Tucson, AZ 857181162

Phone: 5207421900

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