Active NPI 1720082563 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Cesar T Chavez , MD

Ophthalmology • El Centro, CA

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Cesar Chavez, MD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Ophthalmology in El Centro, CA. Practice services are available at 610 S 8TH ST under active NPI credentials.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye, photography of the retina. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

610 S 8th St

El Centro, CA 922433215

Telephone 7603353737

Fax 7603353662

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Cesar T. Chavez Md, Inc. Facility NPI 1730209966

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in El Centro, CA

Active Practitioner

Practitioner Clinical Experience

Active

City Avg: 10.5 Yrs

State Avg: 29.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

3 Specialists

Practicing in El Centro, CA (3116 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

68.6% 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 (2022)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	545	458	$120.00	$93.66
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	178	119	$150.00	$41.36
92250 Photography of the retina	163	162	$125.00	$38.86
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	143	138	$175.00	$132.96
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	112	72	$2500.00	$556.85
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	110	84	$900.00	$343.72
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	66	50	$3500.00	$754.27
92134 Imaging of retina	58	57	$100.00	$42.65
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	56	55	$100.00	$38.67
92285 Photography of content of eyes	24	24	$100.00	$24.51
65426 Removal or relocation of corneal conjunctiva with graft	23	18	$1000.00	$489.81
92025 Ct scan of cornea	19	19	$100.00	$34.99
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	14	14	$145.00	$93.33
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	13	13	$250.00	$156.97
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	13	13	$180.00	$66.32
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$180.00	$115.68

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	646	539	$120.00	$94.69
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	467	413	$145.00	$95.14
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	347	223	$150.00	$47.20
92250 Photography of the retina	255	252	$125.00	$41.39
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	218	142	$2500.00	$560.27
92134 Imaging of retina	159	154	$100.00	$43.27
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	158	115	$900.00	$344.12
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	130	92	$3500.00	$778.99
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	126	121	$180.00	$66.87
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	101	100	$100.00	$38.44
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	84	84	$250.00	$134.09
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	66	65	$175.00	$134.99
92285 Photography of content of eyes	64	61	$100.00	$22.08
92025 Ct scan of cornea	24	24	$100.00	$36.48
65426 Removal or relocation of corneal conjunctiva with graft	24	19	$1000.00	$500.51
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	18	$180.00	$116.67
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	15	13	$160.00	$22.66
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	15	15	$250.00	$159.20
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	13	13	$75.00	$58.86

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92250 Photography of the retina	706	683	$125.00	$47.64
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	639	594	$250.00	$133.48
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	613	505	$145.02	$93.59
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	208	156	$900.00	$348.63
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	175	116	$150.00	$53.00
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	116	79	$2500.00	$572.67
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	98	95	$180.00	$67.38
92134 Imaging of retina	90	90	$100.00	$42.94
92285 Photography of content of eyes	84	81	$100.00	$20.89
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	63	46	$3500.00	$788.86
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	62	36	$416.13	$154.94
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	60	60	$250.00	$159.18
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	48	47	$100.00	$37.32
92025 Ct scan of cornea	30	28	$100.00	$37.44
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	26	26	$3600.00	$862.29
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	23	23	$160.00	$89.33
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	19	16	$173.68	$29.44
65426 Removal or relocation of corneal conjunctiva with graft	18	16	$1000.00	$502.43

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92250 Photography of the retina	1,561	1,440	$150.35	$53.46
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	1,304	1,213	$150.58	$67.49
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,209	1,138	$209.59	$132.80
92134 Imaging of retina	1,131	1,074	$90.28	$39.98
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	504	482	$55.16	$28.88
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	298	234	$144.36	$60.47
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	285	199	$693.68	$345.26
92273 Full field recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli with interpretation and report	217	217	$200.00	$141.45
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	215	215	$263.47	$157.20
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	191	185	$90.05	$35.77
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	186	181	$170.03	$110.48
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	145	99	$3075.86	$819.51
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	140	92	$2896.43	$658.67
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	82	76	$142.32	$92.79
92285 Photography of content of eyes	73	71	$96.23	$22.15
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	64	37	$170.00	$59.47
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	63	63	$273.81	$166.67
95930 Measurement of nerve conduction using visual stimulation testing with report	39	38	$175.00	$73.38
92081 Exam of visual field with limited testing	36	36	$105.00	$32.04
66762 Creation of opening of iris for eye fluid drainage using a laser	36	24	$850.83	$501.89
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	23	23	$2234.78	$855.28
92025 Ct scan of cornea	20	19	$111.25	$36.55
92132 Imaging of front third of eye	18	18	$90.00	$30.69
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	11	11	$160.91	$33.81

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	1,685	1,370	$150.00	$65.44
92250 Photography of the retina	1,509	1,390	$155.00	$58.60
92134 Imaging of retina	1,360	1,153	$90.00	$39.31
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,167	1,080	$200.00	$127.78
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	615	572	$55.00	$27.17
92275 Recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli	490	485	$200.00	$153.93
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	349	288	$137.44	$64.22
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	321	224	$607.48	$335.42
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	320	290	$90.00	$35.45
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	262	262	$265.00	$153.26
95930 Measurement of nerve conduction using visual stimulation testing with report	189	187	$175.00	$72.00
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	178	125	$3000.00	$795.28
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	139	95	$3000.00	$646.77
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	117	115	$170.00	$105.74
66762 Creation of opening of iris for eye fluid drainage using a laser	102	73	$825.88	$485.66
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	91	58	$170.00	$70.38
92285 Photography of content of eyes	60	57	$95.00	$17.58
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	57	57	$275.00	$163.36
92132 Imaging of front third of eye	41	41	$90.00	$29.33
92025 Ct scan of cornea	36	35	$115.00	$37.23
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	32	28	$135.31	$87.50
92081 Exam of visual field with limited testing	25	24	$105.00	$35.16
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	13	13	$25.00	$14.60
65780 Transplantation of fetal sac tissue to cornea	13	13	$1569.23	$640.94

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92250 Photography of the retina	1,853	1,684	$155.00	$67.49
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,814	1,594	$200.04	$125.47
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	1,782	1,558	$150.00	$65.59
92134 Imaging of retina	1,266	1,152	$90.00	$38.67
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	631	570	$55.00	$27.15
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	593	408	$604.05	$334.84
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	523	413	$122.67	$64.62
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	485	449	$90.00	$35.03
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	463	306	$3000.00	$641.41
92275 Recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli	389	377	$200.00	$152.94
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	350	350	$265.00	$149.54
95930 Measurement of nerve conduction using visual stimulation testing with report	211	210	$175.00	$133.36
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	178	127	$3000.00	$799.75
92285 Photography of content of eyes	76	74	$95.00	$17.90
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	71	44	$170.00	$87.80
92025 Ct scan of cornea	63	57	$115.00	$37.25
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	53	52	$170.00	$104.61
92081 Exam of visual field with limited testing	32	32	$105.00	$34.54
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	30	30	$135.00	$86.89
65426 Removal or relocation of corneal conjunctiva with graft	29	26	$1000.00	$483.36
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	29	29	$275.00	$158.69
66762 Creation of opening of iris for eye fluid drainage using a laser	19	12	$810.00	$480.82
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	14	14	$1928.57	$823.84
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	13	12	$504.23	$207.79
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	12	11	$105.00	$73.29
67031 Laser release of scar tissue between the lens and retina	11	11	$900.00	$393.12

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License CA G51615

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

00G516151 (CA)

Medicaid State Provider ID

00G516150 (CA)

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 January 05, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 05, 2016

Registered at 610 S 8TH ST, EL CENTRO, CA 922433215 (Tel: 7603353737)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 05, 2016

Registered at PO BOX 790, SOLANA BEACH, CA 920750790 (Tel: 8587562944)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 05, 2016

Recorded as CESAR CHAVEZ, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 05, 2016

Ophthalmology (License #G51615 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 09, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1720082563

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 09, 2005

Last Update: January 05, 2016

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 790

Solana Beach, CA 920750790

Phone: 8587562944

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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