Active NPI 1841222023 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Michael B Brenner , MD

Ophthalmology • Long Beach, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Michael Brenner, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Long Beach, CA. With approximately 39 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine in 1987, Dr. Brenner delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 3950 LONG BEACH BLVD.

Dr. Brenner accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include insertion of amniotic membrane to eye surface, removal of foreign body or stone from tear passages, release of scar tissue from eyelids. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

3950 Long Beach Blvd
Suite #200

Long Beach, CA 908075411

Telephone 5625951291

Fax 5629812227

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 First Choice Administrators, Inc. Facility NPI 1790767200

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1987

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Long Beach, CA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

39 Yrs +12.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 27.0 Yrs

State Avg: 29.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

48 Specialists

Practicing in Long Beach, CA (3116 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

58.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Brenner (39 Years) 39 Yrs

Long Beach Specialty Average (27.0 Years) 27.0 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
65778 Insertion of amniotic membrane to eye surface	18	14	$2500.00	$1265.92
68530 Removal of foreign body or stone from tear passages	17	14	$1000.00	$269.48
68340 Release of scar tissue from eyelids	14	11	$1395.00	$552.35
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	11	11	$250.00	$43.37

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92100 Multiple measurements of eye fluid pressure over an extended time period	96	54	$160.00	$97.22
65778 Insertion of amniotic membrane to eye surface	84	44	$2500.00	$1564.03
68530 Removal of foreign body or stone from tear passages	79	46	$1000.00	$278.87
68340 Release of scar tissue from eyelids	77	47	$1395.00	$642.45
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	63	52	$250.00	$43.14
92284 Evaluation of eye adaptation to light and dark with interpretation and report	53	38	$175.00	$54.38
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	45	37	$60.00	$30.52
92060 Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion	38	29	$150.00	$70.26
65900 Removal of outer lining of cornea	36	30	$2000.00	$1082.85
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	35	30	$206.29	$52.87
68801 Dilation of tear drainage opening	33	23	$325.00	$55.99
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	31	25	$75.00	$11.94
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	31	29	$195.00	$38.92
65782 Transplantation of stem cells from one cornea to other cornea	27	23	$2950.00	$1239.12
65815 Removal of blood from eye	27	25	$1265.00	$719.28
68810 Insertion of probe into nasal tear duct	26	20	$450.00	$90.12
92134 Imaging of retina	23	20	$195.00	$42.29
99423 Online digital evaluation and management service for an established patient for up to 7 days, total time 21 or more minutes	17	12	$90.00	$50.26
92283 Extended color vision examination	16	15	$120.00	$60.52
92250 Photography of the retina	11	11	$150.00	$41.68

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
68340 Release of scar tissue from eyelids	94	52	$1395.00	$687.82
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	82	37	$192.32	$51.87
68530 Removal of foreign body or stone from tear passages	74	49	$1000.00	$300.20
92100 Multiple measurements of eye fluid pressure over an extended time period	72	54	$160.00	$97.76
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	68	55	$250.00	$43.74
65782 Transplantation of stem cells from one cornea to other cornea	64	50	$2950.00	$1238.99
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	56	46	$60.00	$31.28
92250 Photography of the retina	50	43	$150.00	$41.43
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	49	46	$195.00	$38.67
92284 Evaluation of eye adaptation to light and dark with interpretation and report	48	40	$175.00	$66.95
68801 Dilation of tear drainage opening	48	32	$333.85	$55.38
65778 Insertion of amniotic membrane to eye surface	48	34	$2500.00	$1634.03
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	48	43	$75.00	$12.06
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	45	38	$285.00	$198.48
92060 Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion	44	43	$150.00	$69.50
92134 Imaging of retina	43	36	$195.00	$43.53
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	38	36	$160.00	$71.83
92285 Photography of content of eyes	36	34	$140.00	$22.36
65900 Removal of outer lining of cornea	35	32	$2000.00	$1091.06
68810 Insertion of probe into nasal tear duct	29	26	$450.00	$97.25
65815 Removal of blood from eye	27	25	$1265.00	$731.10
65435 Removal of outer layer of cornea	27	21	$180.00	$49.11
99423 Online digital evaluation and management service for an established patient for up to 7 days, total time 21 or more minutes	27	22	$90.00	$51.68
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	22	19	$231.82	$13.54
92283 Extended color vision examination	16	14	$120.00	$62.60
66250 Revision or repair of operative wound of eye	15	15	$1640.00	$854.65
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$215.00	$141.65

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
68340 Release of scar tissue from eyelids	83	59	$1411.81	$703.30
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	63	28	$190.00	$53.07
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	55	51	$285.00	$199.78
68530 Removal of foreign body or stone from tear passages	53	44	$1000.00	$377.24
92250 Photography of the retina	52	47	$150.00	$44.60
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	51	48	$250.00	$43.87
92284 Evaluation of eye adaptation to light and dark with interpretation and report	50	44	$175.00	$69.02
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	49	49	$160.00	$72.75
92285 Photography of content of eyes	48	48	$140.00	$22.24
92100 Multiple measurements of eye fluid pressure over an extended time period	47	38	$160.00	$98.68
65778 Insertion of amniotic membrane to eye surface	42	31	$2500.00	$1750.43
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	39	35	$60.00	$31.42
68801 Dilation of tear drainage opening	36	28	$325.00	$54.81
92060 Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion	36	34	$150.00	$70.69
65435 Removal of outer layer of cornea	35	27	$180.00	$46.52
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	35	35	$75.00	$12.33
65782 Transplantation of stem cells from one cornea to other cornea	34	31	$2950.00	$1265.64
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	31	29	$195.00	$40.69
65815 Removal of blood from eye	26	26	$1265.00	$749.12
92134 Imaging of retina	24	24	$195.00	$45.10
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	23	21	$206.96	$13.42
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	20	$215.00	$143.61
99423 Online digital evaluation and management service for an established patient for up to 7 days, total time 21 or more minutes	20	19	$90.00	$51.48
65900 Removal of outer lining of cornea	11	11	$2000.00	$1107.13

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
68340 Release of scar tissue from eyelids	113	72	$1395.00	$655.13
68530 Removal of foreign body or stone from tear passages	72	48	$1000.00	$405.76
92100 Multiple measurements of eye fluid pressure over an extended time period	67	51	$160.00	$94.85
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	63	57	$285.00	$160.85
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	62	53	$250.00	$43.59
65778 Insertion of amniotic membrane to eye surface	57	37	$2500.00	$1668.26
65435 Removal of outer layer of cornea	56	42	$180.00	$49.55
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	55	27	$190.00	$57.26
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	54	47	$195.00	$39.10
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	47	43	$60.00	$30.99
92284 Evaluation of eye adaptation to light and dark with interpretation and report	45	41	$175.00	$69.10
92250 Photography of the retina	44	42	$150.00	$51.18
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	42	35	$218.57	$17.56
99423 Online digital evaluation and management service for an established patient for up to 7 days, total time 21 or more minutes	41	32	$90.00	$53.57
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	40	37	$75.00	$12.72
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	38	29	$215.00	$120.23
92134 Imaging of retina	38	34	$195.00	$44.18
92285 Photography of content of eyes	37	36	$140.00	$21.32
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	36	14	$300.00	$87.79
92060 Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion	35	31	$150.00	$71.18
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	34	34	$160.00	$69.79
68801 Dilation of tear drainage opening	32	26	$335.16	$53.27
67938 Removal of embedded foreign body in eyelid	19	17	$540.00	$222.90
92025 Ct scan of cornea	18	17	$185.00	$40.62
65782 Transplantation of stem cells from one cornea to other cornea	17	16	$2950.00	$1284.89
65815 Removal of blood from eye	15	14	$1265.00	$733.95
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	13	13	$200.00	$141.83
92132 Imaging of front third of eye	11	11	$195.00	$34.56

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
68340 Release of scar tissue from eyelids	179	114	$1395.00	$638.89
68530 Removal of foreign body or stone from tear passages	151	102	$1000.00	$449.94
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	143	72	$120.00	$30.65
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	133	11	$10.00	$1.61
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	133	90	$199.06	$119.17
65778 Insertion of amniotic membrane to eye surface	133	82	$2500.00	$1669.04
65435 Removal of outer layer of cornea	108	82	$180.00	$50.48
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	102	94	$60.00	$30.70
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	100	95	$270.00	$158.93
92060 Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion	99	93	$150.00	$70.77
92100 Multiple measurements of eye fluid pressure over an extended time period	99	91	$160.00	$93.77
92284 Evaluation of eye adaptation to light and dark with interpretation and report	95	89	$175.00	$71.27
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	92	86	$223.10	$43.12
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	89	84	$195.00	$39.83
92250 Photography of the retina	84	81	$150.00	$57.47
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	80	79	$160.00	$72.79
92285 Photography of content of eyes	78	78	$140.00	$20.61
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	73	28	$300.00	$90.14
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	68	49	$207.50	$22.03
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	58	57	$75.00	$13.30
92134 Imaging of retina	54	51	$195.00	$43.95
68801 Dilation of tear drainage opening	52	43	$325.00	$56.29
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	47	24	$190.00	$66.06
92025 Ct scan of cornea	33	32	$185.00	$40.98
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	32	32	$200.00	$140.27
92132 Imaging of front third of eye	32	29	$195.00	$34.04
67938 Removal of embedded foreign body in eyelid	29	25	$540.00	$225.52
65815 Removal of blood from eye	27	27	$1265.00	$727.67
92283 Extended color vision examination	18	18	$120.00	$61.80
65782 Transplantation of stem cells from one cornea to other cornea	15	15	$2950.00	$1274.50
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	15	15	$373.00	$223.81
66762 Creation of opening of iris for eye fluid drainage using a laser	13	13	$1320.00	$514.69
67515 Injection of medication or substance into membrane covering eyeball	12	11	$230.00	$44.63
66770 Destruction of growth of iris using laser	11	11	$1430.00	$593.62

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
65435 Removal of outer layer of cornea	285	153	$180.00	$52.00
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	260	144	$161.15	$117.90
68530 Removal of foreign body or stone from tear passages	240	130	$1000.00	$458.19
68340 Release of scar tissue from eyelids	228	136	$1395.00	$619.24
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	179	89	$120.00	$30.17
65778 Insertion of amniotic membrane to eye surface	176	101	$2500.00	$1668.34
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	169	12	$10.41	$1.78
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	133	123	$60.00	$29.72
92060 Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion	126	123	$150.00	$71.25
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	126	119	$175.00	$42.53
92284 Evaluation of eye adaptation to light and dark with interpretation and report	126	118	$175.00	$72.77
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	122	117	$195.00	$41.16
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	121	42	$300.00	$96.65
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	117	114	$216.54	$158.03
92100 Multiple measurements of eye fluid pressure over an extended time period	116	106	$160.00	$92.72
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	115	81	$208.43	$27.81
92285 Photography of content of eyes	112	106	$140.00	$19.98
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	109	105	$160.00	$73.15
92250 Photography of the retina	105	102	$150.00	$65.37
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	104	99	$75.00	$16.18
92134 Imaging of retina	75	73	$195.00	$45.37
67938 Removal of embedded foreign body in eyelid	74	56	$540.00	$233.15
68801 Dilation of tear drainage opening	62	48	$331.85	$57.92
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	55	27	$191.64	$82.21
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	52	52	$191.35	$139.55
92132 Imaging of front third of eye	50	46	$195.00	$34.19
92025 Ct scan of cornea	48	47	$185.00	$42.18
66770 Destruction of growth of iris using laser	27	27	$1326.11	$592.67
65600 Multiple punctures of cornea	27	26	$783.52	$428.13
66762 Creation of opening of iris for eye fluid drainage using a laser	25	25	$1244.00	$534.97
65430 Scraping of cornea for diagnosis	22	22	$375.00	$117.33
68810 Insertion of probe into nasal tear duct	22	19	$450.00	$143.30
92283 Extended color vision examination	20	17	$120.00	$62.83
67515 Injection of medication or substance into membrane covering eyeball	18	14	$230.00	$68.27
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	16	13	$1150.00	$154.22
65210 Removal of foreign body from external eye (conjunctiva or sclera)	16	13	$390.00	$41.15
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	11	11	$288.64	$224.24

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	373	168	$125.00	$117.03
65435 Removal of outer layer of cornea	345	181	$181.04	$54.26
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	288	21	$10.00	$1.80
68530 Removal of foreign body or stone from tear passages	235	152	$1000.00	$459.92
65778 Insertion of amniotic membrane to eye surface	229	128	$2500.00	$1651.14
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	221	76	$298.64	$104.79
68340 Release of scar tissue from eyelids	160	112	$1395.00	$606.92
92250 Photography of the retina	149	144	$150.00	$74.55
92284 Evaluation of eye adaptation to light and dark with interpretation and report	146	137	$175.00	$71.76
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	143	71	$120.00	$29.61
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	139	134	$175.00	$42.57
92285 Photography of content of eyes	135	131	$140.00	$19.91
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	134	134	$160.00	$72.67
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	131	130	$175.00	$157.43
92060 Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion	127	124	$150.00	$71.82
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	127	118	$60.00	$29.64
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	123	94	$216.99	$35.06
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	108	100	$195.00	$40.95
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	107	104	$75.00	$15.88
67938 Removal of embedded foreign body in eyelid	85	70	$540.00	$258.62
92134 Imaging of retina	82	77	$195.00	$44.74
92100 Multiple measurements of eye fluid pressure over an extended time period	70	65	$160.00	$90.32
68801 Dilation of tear drainage opening	59	50	$330.51	$67.19
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	47	26	$200.00	$99.58
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	47	47	$150.00	$137.23
66770 Destruction of growth of iris using laser	41	39	$1175.00	$584.07
67208 Destruction of retinal growth by heat or freezing, 1 or more sessions	33	30	$950.00	$636.89
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	32	32	$245.00	$223.09
92132 Imaging of front third of eye	30	30	$195.00	$34.21
66762 Creation of opening of iris for eye fluid drainage using a laser	29	29	$1130.00	$525.94
65210 Removal of foreign body from external eye (conjunctiva or sclera)	26	24	$405.00	$43.74
92025 Ct scan of cornea	25	24	$185.00	$42.24
67515 Injection of medication or substance into membrane covering eyeball	24	21	$230.00	$73.01
65430 Scraping of cornea for diagnosis	21	19	$375.00	$116.73
65600 Multiple punctures of cornea	20	19	$680.00	$416.39
67031 Laser release of scar tissue between the lens and retina	15	15	$1450.00	$430.56

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License CA G63953

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

00G639531 (CA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Railroad Medicare

P00197462 (CA)

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

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6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active March 16, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 16, 2012

Registered at 3950 LONG BEACH BLVD, SUITE #200, LONG BEACH, CA 908075411 (Tel: 5625951291)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 16, 2012

Registered at 3950 LONG BEACH BLVD, SUITE #200, LONG BEACH, CA 908075411 (Tel: 5625951291)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 16, 2012

Recorded as MICHAEL BRENNER, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 16, 2012

Ophthalmology (License #G63953 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 07, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1841222023

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 07, 2006

Last Update: March 16, 2012

Sole Proprietor: Yes

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Mailing Address

3950 Long Beach Blvd, Suite #200

Long Beach, CA 908075411

Phone: 5625951291

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