Active NPI 1780611269 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Robert C Kersten , MD

Ophthalmology • Denver, CO

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Robert Kersten, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Denver, CO. With approximately 48 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine in 1978, Dr. Kersten delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2045 N FRANKLIN ST.

Dr. Kersten is affiliated with University Of Utah Adult Services and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include photography of content of eyes, established patient outpatient office visit, exam of visual field with limited testing. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2045 N Franklin St

Denver, CO 802055437

Telephone 3033384545

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of Colorado Facility NPI 1245344407

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1978

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Denver, CO

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

48 Yrs +22.1 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 25.9 Yrs

State Avg: 25.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

85 Specialists

Practicing in Denver, CO (361 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

1.2% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

74.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Kersten (48 Years) 48 Yrs

Denver Specialty Average (25.9 Years) 25.9 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
92285 Photography of content of eyes	297	230	$24.08	$2.85
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	137	111	$249.73	$92.32
92081 Exam of visual field with limited testing	94	89	$41.56	$15.00
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	87	74	$174.11	$62.68
92285 Photography of content of eyes	71	67	$24.92	$3.12
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	64	64	$382.62	$127.19
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	41	41	$2748.96	$717.56
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	36	34	$254.03	$93.39
64612 Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face	34	14	$886.58	$153.01
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	33	33	$174.59	$66.12
92081 Exam of visual field with limited testing	33	33	$41.56	$15.02
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	27	27	$386.90	$125.15
67903 Shortening or advancement of upper eyelid muscle to correct drooping or paralysis	20	20	$2227.19	$495.01
67917 Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect	20	19	$1779.38	$315.17
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	18	$247.38	$77.63
68815 Probing of nasal-tear duct with insertion of tube or stent	17	14	$956.37	$113.79
68720 Creation of drainage tract from tear sac to the nasal cavity	16	13	$1818.82	$744.25
67966 Removal of over 1/4 of eyelid margin and repair of eyelid	15	14	$2000.40	$620.00
67961 Removal of up to 1/4 of eyelid margin and repair of eyelid	15	13	$1636.28	$394.96
67810 Biopsy of eyelid	15	13	$449.90	$61.69
67908 Removal of tissue, muscle, and membrane to correct eyelid drooping or paralysis	14	13	$1723.35	$375.38
68840 Probing of nasal-tear duct	13	12	$458.46	$126.57

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92285 Photography of content of eyes	231	195	$24.08	$2.89
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	90	76	$165.62	$63.84
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	76	74	$240.76	$93.48
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	51	49	$495.00	$58.83
92081 Exam of visual field with limited testing	51	51	$41.56	$15.18
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	38	38	$238.22	$80.05
68840 Probing of nasal-tear duct	26	26	$469.94	$134.07
64612 Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face	22	15	$850.45	$149.36
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	20	20	$368.36	$128.87
67810 Biopsy of eyelid	18	18	$542.51	$69.43
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	18	18	$2828.09	$769.47
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	16	16	$329.69	$138.46
67917 Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect	14	12	$1973.32	$347.40

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	98	92	$495.00	$57.90
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	92	92	$472.00	$50.00
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	73	66	$495.00	$54.63
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	64	62	$241.00	$39.91
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	56	56	$472.00	$53.05
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	38	38	$833.00	$106.54
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	33	31	$700.00	$87.42
67917 Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect	31	29	$3566.10	$503.42
68840 Probing of nasal-tear duct	24	24	$787.00	$154.46
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	24	24	$151.00	$30.81
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	23	23	$393.00	$75.09
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	19	19	$114.00	$22.14
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	19	19	$406.00	$54.78
68840 Probing of nasal-tear duct	19	16	$682.79	$170.73
67966 Removal of over 1/4 of eyelid margin and repair of eyelid	17	16	$4346.29	$676.02
68815 Probing of nasal-tear duct with insertion of tube or stent	16	15	$2597.00	$136.47
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	15	15	$3447.53	$856.46
68720 Creation of drainage tract from tear sac to the nasal cavity	15	14	$4196.00	$917.87
67908 Removal of tissue, muscle, and membrane to correct eyelid drooping or paralysis	14	14	$2950.71	$562.14
67924 Extensive repair of turning-inward eyelid defect	13	11	$3685.08	$500.20
67810 Biopsy of eyelid	13	11	$1217.00	$66.68

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	109	90	$241.00	$40.09
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	103	88	$495.00	$59.05
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	54	47	$393.00	$75.96
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	54	53	$146.00	$31.47
68840 Probing of nasal-tear duct	41	37	$754.22	$155.08
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	40	40	$472.00	$54.11
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	36	36	$406.00	$55.40
67966 Removal of over 1/4 of eyelid margin and repair of eyelid	21	20	$4364.00	$689.02
67917 Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect	18	18	$3562.67	$476.17
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	18	$575.00	$90.33
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	14	14	$472.00	$51.37
67903 Shortening or advancement of upper eyelid muscle to correct drooping or paralysis	14	14	$3469.29	$596.38
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	12	12	$700.00	$89.41
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	11	11	$495.00	$56.41

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	183	158	$491.43	$59.49
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	123	123	$468.91	$53.25
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	32	31	$139.00	$32.40
68840 Probing of nasal-tear duct	31	28	$726.74	$157.56
67903 Shortening or advancement of upper eyelid muscle to correct drooping or paralysis	29	29	$3298.86	$669.67
67966 Removal of over 1/4 of eyelid margin and repair of eyelid	27	25	$4249.52	$721.88
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	19	19	$3381.32	$861.78
68720 Creation of drainage tract from tear sac to the nasal cavity	16	13	$4156.19	$905.67
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	16	15	$495.00	$61.11
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	16	15	$241.00	$29.01
68815 Probing of nasal-tear duct with insertion of tube or stent	15	13	$2346.67	$129.24
67810 Biopsy of eyelid	13	12	$1018.15	$72.11

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	323	242	$489.00	$60.09
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	187	187	$467.00	$53.27
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	50	49	$132.00	$32.60
67903 Shortening or advancement of upper eyelid muscle to correct drooping or paralysis	48	45	$3295.00	$711.93
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	41	40	$3371.00	$911.07
68840 Probing of nasal-tear duct	37	36	$720.00	$173.71
67966 Removal of over 1/4 of eyelid margin and repair of eyelid	30	28	$4235.00	$728.80
68810 Insertion of probe into nasal tear duct	29	26	$1241.00	$181.15
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	21	21	$833.00	$114.33
67810 Biopsy of eyelid	16	15	$980.00	$72.61
67917 Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect	16	15	$3383.00	$484.69
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	15	15	$103.00	$23.01
68720 Creation of drainage tract from tear sac to the nasal cavity	15	14	$4114.00	$891.28
68815 Probing of nasal-tear duct with insertion of tube or stent	13	13	$2292.00	$132.47
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	12	11	$700.00	$92.38

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	272	214	$458.68	$59.74
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	160	160	$437.00	$52.21
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	54	54	$789.89	$114.24
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	53	51	$132.00	$32.12
67903 Shortening or advancement of upper eyelid muscle to correct drooping or paralysis	44	41	$3108.89	$641.17
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	43	42	$670.35	$91.28
67966 Removal of over 1/4 of eyelid margin and repair of eyelid	41	38	$3935.37	$673.40
68840 Probing of nasal-tear duct	37	36	$674.03	$163.54
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	34	34	$3211.29	$850.81
68810 Insertion of probe into nasal tear duct	33	30	$1221.15	$180.67
67961 Removal of up to 1/4 of eyelid margin and repair of eyelid	24	23	$2999.88	$442.21
68720 Creation of drainage tract from tear sac to the nasal cavity	15	14	$3882.53	$850.23
68815 Probing of nasal-tear duct with insertion of tube or stent	15	14	$2318.40	$148.15
67917 Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect	14	14	$3227.00	$526.89
67904 Repair of tendon of upper eyelid	11	11	$3422.09	$855.57
15822 Removal of excessive skin of upper eyelid	11	11	$2283.45	$554.76

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	297	232	$429.65	$59.35
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	153	153	$408.31	$51.85
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	83	76	$619.48	$92.89
68840 Probing of nasal-tear duct	65	57	$646.92	$152.91
67966 Removal of over 1/4 of eyelid margin and repair of eyelid	38	35	$3814.82	$784.41
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	32	32	$737.38	$115.50
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	27	27	$102.26	$22.81
67903 Shortening or advancement of upper eyelid muscle to correct drooping or paralysis	26	26	$2943.27	$676.32
15822 Removal of excessive skin of upper eyelid	25	25	$2240.80	$593.07
68815 Probing of nasal-tear duct with insertion of tube or stent	24	20	$2287.21	$136.28
68810 Insertion of probe into nasal tear duct	24	23	$1241.00	$175.28
68720 Creation of drainage tract from tear sac to the nasal cavity	23	19	$3719.17	$810.15
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	22	22	$133.45	$32.66
64612 Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face	21	12	$725.24	$139.16
31231 Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope	19	19	$1119.32	$42.53
67961 Removal of up to 1/4 of eyelid margin and repair of eyelid	18	17	$2899.56	$458.32
67917 Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect	16	16	$3065.38	$532.64
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	14	14	$2964.57	$901.89
67924 Extensive repair of turning-inward eyelid defect	12	11	$3011.50	$538.80

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2023-06-13

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License CO 46109

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

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License OH 35-05-3085

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

100374200 (IN)

Medicaid State Provider ID

0620000 (OH)

Medicaid State Provider ID

64786924 (KY)

Medicaid State Provider ID

3810003027 (WV)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs

00000021269

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Kaiser Commercial Number

027135 (CO)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

University Of Utah Adult Services

50 N Medical Dr, Salt Lake City, UT 841320001

Phone: 8015812121

University Of Utah Adult Services

50 N Medical Dr, Salt Lake City, UT 841320100

Phone: 8012132995

University Of Utah Adult Services

1950 Circle Of Hope Dr, Salt Lake City, UT 841125500

Phone: 8015812121

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Robert Burman , MD, PhD

Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology

NPI 1003013830

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Dr. Katrina Wagoner-Hursh , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1003029299

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Martin Rausch , MD

Hospitalist

NPI 1003038902

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Cassandra Buzard , RN

Registered Nurse

NPI 1003054461

Registered Nurse

Erik Petersen , LPC

Counselor - Professional

NPI 1003060302

Licensed Professional Counselor

Lauren Hillary , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1003075821

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

7 Historical Events

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 13, 2023

Ophthalmology (License #35-05-3085 in OH)

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NPI Profile Active June 06, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 06, 2016

Registered at 2045 N FRANKLIN ST, DENVER, CO 802055437 (Tel: 3033384545)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 06, 2016

Registered at 2045 N FRANKLIN ST, DENVER, CO 802055437 (Tel: 3033384545)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 06, 2016

Recorded as ROBERT KERSTEN, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 06, 2016

Ophthalmology (License #46109 in CO)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 28, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1780611269

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 28, 2006

Last Update: June 13, 2023

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

2045 N Franklin St

Denver, CO 802055437

Phone: 3033384545

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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