Active NPI 1659374445 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Ira E Opatowsky , MD

Specialist • Lancaster, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

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Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Ira Opatowsky, MD is a registered Specialist practitioner in Lancaster, CA. With approximately 36 years of clinical practice since graduating from University Of California, San Diego School Of Medicine in 1990, Dr. Opatowsky provides healthcare services at the registered practice location at 42543 8TH ST W.

Dr. Opatowsky accepts Medicare assignment.

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

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

42543 8th St W
Ste 101

Lancaster, CA 935347200

Telephone 6619484373

Fax 6619486216

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Ira E Opatowsky Md Inc Facility NPI 1437298759

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of California, San Diego School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1990

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Specialist in Lancaster, CA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

36 Yrs -1.9 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 37.9 Yrs

State Avg: 38.0 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

35 Specialists

Practicing in Lancaster, CA (6446 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

14.3% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

68.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Opatowsky (36 Years) 36 Yrs

Lancaster Specialty Average (37.9 Years) 37.9 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,789	1,294	$130.00	$97.60
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	875	375	$225.00	$27.49
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	582	332	$3500.00	$561.19
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	575	560	$150.00	$139.02
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	211	204	$200.00	$38.61
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	208	208	$190.00	$177.77
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	186	140	$75.00	$61.82
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	177	177	$150.00	$119.03
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	125	102	$1000.00	$341.18
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	109	106	$120.00	$70.13
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	103	103	$175.00	$162.14
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	75	75	$90.00	$78.74
92134 Imaging of retina	74	71	$200.00	$44.50
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	68	24	$175.00	$19.78
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	27	27	$75.00	$11.73
92285 Photography of content of eyes	13	13	$80.00	$26.79
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	12	12	$110.00	$98.93

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,689	1,280	$130.00	$97.31
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	925	390	$225.24	$27.80
J0585 Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit	848	15	$10.07	$6.23
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	638	613	$150.00	$140.41
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	564	324	$3500.00	$568.04
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	250	179	$75.00	$62.06
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	210	210	$190.00	$178.86
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	200	196	$200.00	$39.74
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	164	164	$150.00	$121.08
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	130	103	$1000.00	$342.97
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	114	114	$120.00	$70.99
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	102	102	$175.00	$166.81
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	90	90	$90.00	$79.44
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	76	25	$179.61	$20.66
92134 Imaging of retina	70	67	$200.00	$44.77
64612 Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face	38	15	$723.68	$174.51
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	37	37	$75.00	$11.77
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	21	21	$3600.00	$908.79
92285 Photography of content of eyes	19	19	$80.00	$26.78

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,530	1,154	$130.00	$98.82
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	921	402	$225.00	$29.18
J0585 Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit	916	13	$10.06	$6.13
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	599	349	$3500.00	$577.06
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	550	529	$150.00	$142.25
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	220	220	$190.00	$179.79
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	217	134	$75.00	$62.67
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	188	186	$200.00	$40.32
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	127	127	$150.00	$121.34
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	124	124	$175.00	$168.71
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	109	81	$1009.17	$347.60
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	107	106	$120.00	$71.65
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	87	87	$90.00	$80.85
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	75	25	$175.00	$20.33
92134 Imaging of retina	57	52	$200.00	$45.37
64612 Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face	42	13	$707.14	$173.85
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	39	39	$75.00	$12.20
92285 Photography of content of eyes	17	17	$80.00	$26.78
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	16	16	$110.00	$101.57
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	13	13	$3461.54	$916.20

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,731	1,309	$127.97	$99.30
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	941	403	$225.24	$31.62
J0585 Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit	730	15	$10.33	$6.07
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	651	639	$150.00	$143.33
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	508	288	$3500.00	$583.81
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	248	248	$190.00	$183.65
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	195	134	$74.38	$62.14
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	193	193	$200.00	$40.73
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	161	161	$146.65	$123.96
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	128	128	$175.00	$170.37
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	105	105	$120.00	$72.93
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	93	73	$1000.00	$351.42
92134 Imaging of retina	72	70	$200.00	$44.65
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	72	33	$175.00	$22.96
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	69	69	$90.00	$81.41
64612 Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face	40	15	$756.25	$181.19
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	37	37	$75.00	$12.47
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	33	32	$110.00	$101.73
92285 Photography of content of eyes	15	15	$80.00	$26.80
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	13	13	$3600.00	$925.82
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$160.00	$143.61

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,453	1,162	$90.00	$82.00
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	707	341	$242.50	$38.76
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	495	287	$3500.00	$599.40
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	388	377	$150.00	$141.45
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	181	180	$200.00	$40.92
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	175	175	$190.00	$178.78
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	147	109	$55.00	$50.61
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	145	145	$130.00	$117.88
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	120	109	$110.00	$99.61
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	103	103	$120.00	$72.77
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	81	81	$175.00	$167.91
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	64	50	$1000.00	$352.17
92134 Imaging of retina	60	60	$200.00	$45.03
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	51	21	$175.00	$28.94
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	46	46	$90.00	$84.14
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	44	44	$75.00	$12.71
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	26	26	$100.00	$95.81
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	19	19	$3505.26	$921.59
92285 Photography of content of eyes	12	12	$80.00	$25.32

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,624	1,243	$90.00	$80.24
J0585 Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit	614	12	$10.65	$6.03
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	578	407	$339.90	$62.00
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	537	315	$3500.00	$674.72
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	481	469	$150.00	$139.61
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	243	243	$190.00	$174.88
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	210	134	$54.17	$49.36
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	191	190	$200.00	$40.37
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	174	157	$107.82	$97.97
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	153	153	$175.00	$165.35
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	144	144	$130.00	$118.02
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	109	84	$1000.00	$349.32
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	100	98	$120.00	$72.59
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	66	33	$175.00	$35.64
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	55	55	$75.00	$13.40
92134 Imaging of retina	52	51	$200.00	$44.73
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	48	48	$90.00	$84.03
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	43	43	$98.37	$94.40
64612 Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face	34	12	$711.76	$172.38
92285 Photography of content of eyes	20	20	$80.00	$23.53
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	16	16	$3600.00	$898.63
92025 Ct scan of cornea	15	15	$125.00	$37.10

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,454	1,111	$90.00	$78.86
J0585 Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit	760	16	$10.00	$6.05
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	514	355	$328.36	$66.42
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	505	297	$3500.00	$687.96
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	476	460	$150.00	$140.71
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	225	199	$100.00	$97.71
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	203	203	$190.00	$177.49
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	167	113	$50.00	$48.48
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	161	161	$201.55	$41.06
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	155	155	$130.00	$117.84
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	153	153	$175.00	$167.51
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	84	71	$1000.00	$347.79
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	79	79	$120.00	$72.38
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	48	29	$200.52	$48.79
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	47	47	$90.00	$82.49
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	46	46	$95.00	$93.44
92134 Imaging of retina	44	42	$200.00	$46.48
64612 Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face	39	16	$761.54	$174.22
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	31	31	$75.00	$16.14
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	24	24	$3525.00	$907.73
92285 Photography of content of eyes	24	24	$80.00	$23.39
92025 Ct scan of cornea	13	12	$125.00	$40.05

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	810	717	$90.00	$78.69
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	803	713	$100.00	$93.84
J0585 Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit	792	15	$10.00	$5.89
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	551	322	$3500.00	$679.58
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	482	471	$150.00	$136.34
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	388	321	$282.99	$58.44
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	244	244	$175.00	$164.44
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	162	161	$200.00	$40.49
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	147	111	$50.00	$47.78
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	113	113	$190.00	$174.44
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	96	83	$1000.00	$342.35
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	90	90	$95.00	$90.43
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	74	73	$120.00	$72.79
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	57	57	$130.00	$117.44
92134 Imaging of retina	56	54	$200.00	$45.50
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	44	26	$206.82	$59.58
64612 Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face	33	14	$850.00	$183.45
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	30	30	$75.00	$16.05
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	26	26	$90.00	$81.83
92285 Photography of content of eyes	23	23	$80.00	$22.99
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	22	15	$3500.00	$634.39
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	20	20	$3600.00	$901.80
92081 Exam of visual field with limited testing	13	13	$75.00	$33.17

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Specialist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 174400000X

State License CA G73429

An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

00G734290 (CA)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

2 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Tiffany Chen Romero , OD

Optometrist - Corneal and Contact Management

NPI 1467121558

Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Quynh Phan , OD

Optometrist - Corneal and Contact Management

NPI 1538151873

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 July 15, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 15, 2008

Registered at 42543 8TH ST W, STE 101, LANCASTER, CA 935347200 (Tel: 6619484373)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 15, 2008

Registered at 42543 8TH ST W, STE 101, LANCASTER, CA 935347200 (Tel: 6619484373)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 15, 2008

Recorded as IRA OPATOWSKY, MD

🎓

Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 15, 2008

Specialist (License #G73429 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 24, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1659374445

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: May 24, 2005

Last Update: July 15, 2008

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

42543 8th St W, Ste 101

Lancaster, CA 935347200

Phone: 6619484373

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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