Active NPI 1396089678 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Benjamin Mandel , MD

Ophthalmology • Montebello, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Benjamin Mandel, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Montebello, CA. With approximately 17 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2009, Dr. Mandel delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2446 W WHITTIER BLVD.

Dr. Mandel is affiliated with First Choice Physician Partners and accepts Medicare assignment.

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

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2446 W Whittier Blvd

Montebello, CA 906403041

Telephone 3237285500

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 De La Pena Eye Clinic, A Medical Group, Inc. Facility NPI 1114931052

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2009

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Montebello, CA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

17 Yrs +2.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 15.0 Yrs

State Avg: 29.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

11 Specialists

Practicing in Montebello, CA (3116 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

69.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Mandel (17 Years) 17 Yrs

Montebello Specialty Average (15.0 Years) 15.0 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
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	913	323	$90.67	$19.98
92250 Photography of the retina	464	221	$140.26	$20.43
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	453	280	$143.46	$71.30
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	433	323	$180.09	$99.18
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	392	359	$206.96	$139.64
92134 Imaging of retina	179	85	$90.61	$21.79
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	160	159	$251.93	$138.43
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	126	70	$151.19	$25.75
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	102	64	$3300.00	$583.38
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	84	43	$255.95	$124.06
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	71	71	$50.00	$11.43
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	57	57	$207.30	$164.85
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	51	51	$311.29	$179.59
92025 Ct scan of cornea	29	15	$80.00	$20.08
92132 Imaging of front third of eye	28	14	$90.00	$17.49
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	21	17	$1000.00	$341.14
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	19	19	$225.00	$98.30
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	13	13	$90.00	$29.89

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	810	321	$91.19	$20.29
92250 Photography of the retina	682	319	$141.41	$20.79
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	474	275	$140.00	$71.03
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	433	361	$175.00	$100.95
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	347	340	$200.00	$141.46
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	317	306	$250.00	$139.08
92134 Imaging of retina	189	93	$91.53	$22.47
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	135	68	$251.85	$124.05
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	122	73	$3300.00	$589.14
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	91	91	$50.00	$11.67
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	90	47	$150.00	$25.77
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	67	67	$300.00	$180.20
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	57	57	$200.00	$167.23
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	52	31	$150.00	$38.17
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	16	15	$1000.00	$343.33
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	14	14	$225.00	$98.40
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	13	12	$90.00	$30.57

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	966	365	$91.16	$20.54
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	719	536	$175.00	$101.03
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	586	346	$140.00	$71.68
92134 Imaging of retina	528	239	$90.87	$22.96
92250 Photography of the retina	484	232	$142.07	$20.69
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	440	436	$200.00	$142.58
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	289	141	$291.70	$127.74
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	229	222	$250.00	$141.22
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	174	95	$140.46	$39.35
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	164	97	$3300.00	$593.68
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	112	112	$300.00	$182.80
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	91	91	$50.00	$11.97
92285 Photography of content of eyes	36	16	$100.00	$13.78
92025 Ct scan of cornea	32	16	$75.94	$20.37
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	24	21	$833.33	$337.83
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	21	20	$90.00	$31.26
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	12	12	$200.00	$167.52

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	958	328	$90.61	$20.75
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	766	547	$175.03	$102.35
92134 Imaging of retina	555	216	$90.85	$23.37
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	554	330	$140.00	$72.93
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	477	229	$303.77	$130.42
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	427	407	$200.00	$143.86
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	253	232	$249.70	$143.61
92250 Photography of the retina	214	106	$139.81	$20.88
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	106	64	$3133.02	$603.80
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	95	66	$140.32	$41.71
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	91	91	$300.00	$184.79
92285 Photography of content of eyes	64	33	$101.56	$13.16
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	64	62	$225.00	$101.43
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	48	48	$50.00	$12.18
92025 Ct scan of cornea	40	21	$60.13	$20.79
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	30	20	$500.00	$342.05
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	20	19	$90.00	$31.42
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	11	11	$200.00	$170.37

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	834	600	$132.61	$100.78
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	816	296	$93.36	$20.44
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	451	303	$140.00	$72.71
92134 Imaging of retina	321	138	$94.14	$24.15
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	311	310	$177.97	$142.99
92250 Photography of the retina	131	68	$143.82	$24.26
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	129	64	$126.36	$38.51
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	116	73	$3000.00	$610.07
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	92	92	$178.26	$170.03
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	76	41	$281.58	$137.91
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	43	43	$50.00	$12.51
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	24	21	$520.83	$353.20
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	14	14	$90.00	$31.15

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	1,236	376	$90.30	$20.02
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	1,043	746	$125.00	$99.27
92134 Imaging of retina	472	197	$90.76	$23.29
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	443	339	$139.77	$73.06
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	392	392	$175.00	$141.86
92250 Photography of the retina	351	171	$140.66	$28.75
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	225	114	$125.96	$37.98
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	187	118	$3000.00	$708.63
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	179	179	$175.00	$168.93
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	61	61	$50.00	$13.35
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	30	26	$550.00	$349.64
92285 Photography of content of eyes	29	14	$55.17	$11.55

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	992	686	$124.85	$92.69
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	708	301	$89.22	$19.06
92250 Photography of the retina	420	207	$137.67	$30.25
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	381	381	$175.00	$132.90
92134 Imaging of retina	351	156	$90.28	$22.10
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	324	300	$140.00	$68.87
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	228	114	$125.00	$40.17
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	214	131	$3000.00	$664.48
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	128	128	$175.00	$159.38
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	58	57	$50.00	$15.58
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	39	32	$589.74	$352.72
92285 Photography of content of eyes	37	19	$74.59	$10.52

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	1,171	703	$124.32	$88.32
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	813	344	$88.87	$18.83
92250 Photography of the retina	371	183	$137.84	$34.58
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	364	330	$139.62	$67.10
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	223	112	$125.56	$44.75
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	203	202	$175.00	$127.08
92134 Imaging of retina	189	91	$90.48	$21.62
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	181	115	$3000.00	$648.16
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	114	114	$175.00	$153.47
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	98	97	$50.00	$15.03
92285 Photography of content of eyes	70	36	$74.14	$10.39
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	26	24	$576.92	$330.65

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License CA A127151

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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

First Choice Physician Partners

2801 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach, CA 908061701

Phone: 5629332000

First Choice Physician Partners

139 S Alvarado St, Los Angeles, CA 900572201

Phone: 2134840170

First Choice Physician Partners

7100 Van Nuys Blvd, Van Nuys, CA 914053063

Phone: 8189881111

First Choice Physician Partners

2446 W Whittier Blvd, Montebello, CA 906403041

Phone: 3237285000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

12 Associated Practitioners

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Optometrist

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Dr. Xuan Cao , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1386139673

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Hamideh Moayedpardazi

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Dr. Melissa Crowley , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1477572394

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Thien Nguyen , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1568471373

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 February 10, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 10, 2015

Registered at 2446 W WHITTIER BLVD, MONTEBELLO, CA 906403041 (Tel: 3237285500)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 10, 2015

Registered at 9301 WILSHIRE BLVD, SUITE 512, BEVERLY HILLS, CA 902105424 (Tel: 3102712400)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 10, 2015

Recorded as BENJAMIN MANDEL, M.D

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 10, 2015

Ophthalmology (License #A127151 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 26, 2012

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1396089678

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: November 26, 2012

Last Update: February 10, 2015

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

9301 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 512

Beverly Hills, CA 902105424

Phone: 3102712400

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