Active NPI 1427118348 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Brian A Francis , MD

Ophthalmology • Fountain Valley, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Brian Francis, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Fountain Valley, CA. With approximately 34 years of clinical experience since graduating from Tulane University School Of Medicine in 1992, Dr. Francis delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 18111 BROOKHURST ST STE 6400.

Dr. Francis is affiliated with Jules Stein Eye Institute Medical Group and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include imaging of optic nerve, exam of visual field with extended testing, established patient problem focused exam of visual system. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

18111 Brookhurst St Ste 6400

Fountain Valley, CA 927086728

Telephone 7149631444

Fax 7149631234

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Jules Stein Eye Institute Medical Group Facility NPI 1770938292

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Tulane University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1992

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Fountain Valley, CA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

34 Yrs +13.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 20.3 Yrs

State Avg: 29.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

16 Specialists

Practicing in Fountain Valley, CA (3116 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

6.2% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

85.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Francis (34 Years) 34 Yrs

Fountain Valley Specialty Average (20.3 Years) 20.3 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
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	1,051	999	$495.00	$38.49
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	885	827	$500.00	$71.72
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	832	691	$580.00	$99.56
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	796	694	$508.00	$99.04
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	392	331	$858.00	$139.32
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	200	197	$835.00	$140.28
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	104	100	$613.03	$50.47
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	102	70	$4295.00	$434.61
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	88	88	$1360.00	$236.68
65820 Incision to improve eye fluid flow	69	55	$5050.00	$894.77
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	51	46	$2240.00	$364.10
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	41	35	$1905.00	$268.14
66710 Destruction of lens tissue using laser	36	35	$2965.00	$411.43
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	30	30	$120.00	$11.58
92134 Imaging of retina	29	27	$495.00	$44.03
66180 Creation of shunt to improve eye fluid flow using tissue graft	22	20	$7635.00	$1200.29
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	20	20	$1085.00	$180.78
92250 Photography of the retina	20	20	$455.00	$40.77
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	20	20	$180.00	$30.08

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	1,547	985	$580.00	$102.18
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	972	928	$363.31	$39.70
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	772	734	$464.16	$72.04
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	275	273	$835.00	$143.53
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	230	212	$858.00	$140.07
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	84	79	$605.24	$51.32
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	82	82	$1360.00	$240.88
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	57	47	$4295.00	$447.40
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	51	47	$2240.00	$369.36
65820 Incision to improve eye fluid flow	41	37	$5050.00	$929.65
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	36	33	$508.00	$100.10
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	30	30	$120.00	$11.92
92134 Imaging of retina	29	27	$350.17	$44.54
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	26	24	$1905.00	$274.29
66710 Destruction of lens tissue using laser	20	17	$3039.13	$426.00
92250 Photography of the retina	19	19	$455.00	$41.43
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	17	17	$1085.00	$182.77
66180 Creation of shunt to improve eye fluid flow using tissue graft	16	16	$7635.00	$1204.37
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	15	15	$180.00	$31.09
66185 Revision of eye fluid drainage shunt with graft	11	11	$5685.00	$893.57

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	1,867	1,143	$580.00	$101.17
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	842	820	$295.00	$39.93
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	669	652	$445.00	$71.92
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	107	102	$601.73	$54.09
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	94	76	$4295.00	$489.01
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	82	82	$835.00	$143.12
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	73	73	$1360.00	$242.81
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	48	42	$2240.00	$371.77
65820 Incision to improve eye fluid flow	47	42	$5050.00	$922.76
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	34	34	$1085.00	$183.84
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	31	31	$120.00	$12.11
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	30	25	$508.00	$100.34
66711 Destruction of tissue encircling lens using an endoscope	29	28	$4409.74	$531.08
92134 Imaging of retina	29	27	$295.00	$44.81
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	28	28	$1905.00	$274.55
66180 Creation of shunt to improve eye fluid flow using tissue graft	25	24	$7635.00	$1257.58
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	17	17	$180.00	$31.44
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$858.00	$141.02
66183 Insertion of eye fluid drainage device	16	13	$6925.00	$1119.67
92250 Photography of the retina	15	15	$455.00	$41.50
66250 Revision or repair of operative wound of eye	15	15	$5100.00	$347.66
66185 Revision of eye fluid drainage shunt with graft	12	12	$5685.00	$914.28
92132 Imaging of front third of eye	11	11	$242.00	$32.71

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	1,874	1,097	$580.00	$102.08
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	804	775	$295.00	$40.56
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	650	619	$445.00	$73.00
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	136	132	$621.95	$61.53
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	127	103	$4295.00	$514.29
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	85	85	$1360.00	$243.94
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	56	56	$835.00	$144.09
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	52	45	$2240.00	$374.12
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	50	50	$120.00	$12.28
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	50	45	$508.00	$100.25
65820 Incision to improve eye fluid flow	45	41	$5050.00	$891.77
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	41	41	$1085.00	$185.05
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	34	34	$180.00	$31.47
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	33	26	$1905.00	$278.28
92134 Imaging of retina	29	24	$295.00	$45.78
66180 Creation of shunt to improve eye fluid flow using tissue graft	26	26	$7635.00	$1252.91
66711 Destruction of tissue encircling lens using an endoscope	25	22	$4421.70	$565.45
92250 Photography of the retina	22	22	$455.00	$43.36
66183 Insertion of eye fluid drainage device	16	16	$6925.00	$1149.05
92132 Imaging of front third of eye	15	15	$242.00	$32.97
66170 Creation of eye fluid drainage tract	13	11	$7360.00	$1219.91
66250 Revision or repair of operative wound of eye	12	12	$5100.00	$459.72

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	1,584	976	$580.00	$100.25
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	693	672	$255.00	$40.65
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	569	544	$445.00	$72.62
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	77	61	$4295.00	$496.50
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	76	76	$1360.00	$227.87
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	74	72	$591.35	$67.57
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	59	59	$120.00	$12.67
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	46	46	$835.00	$142.65
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	44	39	$1905.00	$275.55
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	35	35	$1085.00	$181.00
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	32	32	$180.00	$31.08
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	29	29	$2278.62	$376.15
66180 Creation of shunt to improve eye fluid flow using tissue graft	27	25	$7635.00	$1258.13
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	26	24	$508.00	$83.46
66711 Destruction of tissue encircling lens using an endoscope	23	22	$4335.00	$541.75
92134 Imaging of retina	20	20	$280.00	$44.49
66185 Revision of eye fluid drainage shunt with graft	18	17	$5685.00	$894.31
65850 Insertion of eye fluid drainage tube	17	14	$5625.00	$890.16
65820 Incision to improve eye fluid flow	17	17	$5050.00	$856.33
92250 Photography of the retina	13	12	$455.00	$49.76

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	1,923	1,039	$580.00	$100.00
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	734	705	$255.00	$40.51
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	684	646	$445.00	$73.28
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	111	92	$4295.00	$573.33
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	102	99	$612.79	$78.72
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	98	98	$120.00	$13.25
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	90	90	$1360.00	$224.47
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	85	85	$180.00	$30.79
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	66	66	$835.00	$141.64
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	59	59	$1085.00	$180.80
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	49	41	$508.00	$81.95
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	43	40	$1905.00	$278.56
65850 Insertion of eye fluid drainage tube	40	37	$5625.00	$900.20
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	37	34	$2240.00	$374.88
92134 Imaging of retina	24	24	$280.00	$45.86
66180 Creation of shunt to improve eye fluid flow using tissue graft	23	23	$7635.00	$1228.70
66711 Destruction of tissue encircling lens using an endoscope	20	18	$4335.00	$685.95
92132 Imaging of front third of eye	16	16	$210.00	$34.14
66710 Destruction of lens tissue using laser	15	15	$2965.00	$327.68
65820 Incision to improve eye fluid flow	13	13	$5050.00	$824.74
66170 Creation of eye fluid drainage tract	11	11	$7360.00	$1176.92

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	1,966	1,001	$580.00	$95.61
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	687	652	$254.85	$39.74
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	671	627	$445.00	$70.77
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	130	101	$4295.00	$576.09
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	119	119	$120.00	$15.69
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	118	111	$565.21	$79.79
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	106	106	$180.00	$28.93
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	90	90	$1360.00	$218.24
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	69	58	$508.00	$77.27
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	58	58	$1085.00	$173.88
65850 Insertion of eye fluid drainage tube	56	50	$5625.00	$886.59
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	55	52	$1922.32	$266.88
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	47	47	$835.00	$137.21
92134 Imaging of retina	37	33	$280.00	$44.61
66710 Destruction of lens tissue using laser	34	29	$2965.00	$380.42
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	31	31	$2276.13	$367.34
66180 Creation of shunt to improve eye fluid flow using tissue graft	22	22	$7635.00	$1227.10
92132 Imaging of front third of eye	20	20	$210.00	$32.94
92250 Photography of the retina	20	20	$455.00	$62.38
66185 Revision of eye fluid drainage shunt with graft	15	15	$5685.00	$876.69
92275 Recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli	11	11	$1030.00	$166.86

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	2,083	1,025	$528.75	$95.80
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	672	644	$252.54	$40.84
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	594	564	$407.44	$72.97
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	151	151	$1191.98	$224.46
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	139	139	$94.99	$15.90
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	134	130	$575.59	$102.18
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	132	109	$3992.85	$590.87
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	121	101	$435.88	$80.53
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	115	115	$161.50	$29.81
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	64	58	$1949.65	$277.08
65850 Insertion of eye fluid drainage tube	60	57	$5268.44	$900.19
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	59	59	$737.76	$138.33
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	48	48	$997.45	$177.06
92275 Recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli	43	43	$957.87	$171.54
66710 Destruction of lens tissue using laser	42	40	$2789.91	$430.45
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	41	40	$2081.90	$366.28
92134 Imaging of retina	35	32	$266.31	$45.23
92250 Photography of the retina	32	32	$419.13	$74.93
66180 Creation of shunt to improve eye fluid flow using tissue graft	24	23	$7075.70	$1189.73
66185 Revision of eye fluid drainage shunt with graft	13	11	$5006.54	$828.04

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-01-22

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License CA A60102

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.

Ophthalmology - Glaucoma Specialist

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207WX0009X

State License CA A60102

An ophthalmologist who specializes in the treatment of glaucoma and other disorders related to increased intraocular pressure and optic nerve damage. This specialty involves the medical and surgical treatment of these conditions.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

00A601020 (CA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Shield

00A601020 (CA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Jules Stein Eye Institute Medical Group

150 N Orange Grove Blvd, Pasadena, CA 911033534

Phone: 6268174747

Jules Stein Eye Institute Medical Group

622 W Duarte Rd, Arcadia, CA 910077606

Phone: 3234427122

Jules Stein Eye Institute Medical Group

18111 Brookhurst St, Fountain Valley, CA 927086728

Phone: 7149631444

Secondary Practice Locations

622 W Duarte Rd Ste 101

Arcadia, CA 910079266

Phone: 6262549010

625 S Fair Oaks Ave Ste 285

Pasadena, CA 911052613

Phone: 6268174747

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location January 22, 2020

Registered at 18111 BROOKHURST ST STE 6400, FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA 927086728 (Tel: 7149631444)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 22, 2020

Registered at 5767 W CENTURY BLVD STE 400, LOS ANGELES, CA 900455631

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NPI Profile Active January 16, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 16, 2015

Registered at 625 S FAIR OAKS AVE, SUITE 285, PASADENA, CA 911052613 (Tel: 6268174747)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 16, 2015

Registered at 800 FAIRMOUNT AVE, SUITE 215, PASADENA, CA 911053150 (Tel: 6268174701)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 16, 2015

Recorded as BRIAN FRANCIS, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 16, 2015

Ophthalmology (License #A60102 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration December 11, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1427118348

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: December 11, 2006

Last Update: January 22, 2020

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

5767 W Century Blvd Ste 400

Los Angeles, CA 900455631

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