Active NPI 1104824572 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. James Pasternack , MD

Ophthalmology • Bloomfield, CT

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. James Pasternack, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Bloomfield, CT. With approximately 45 years of clinical experience since graduating from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in 1981, Dr. Pasternack delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 4 NORTHWESTERN DR.

Dr. Pasternack is affiliated with Refocus Eye Health Of Connecticut, Pc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient complete exam of visual system, imaging of optic nerve, 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

4 Northwestern Dr

Bloomfield, CT 060023444

Telephone 8602432020

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Bloomfield Eye Surgery Center Llc Facility NPI 1265405203

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Rutgers New Jersey Medical School

Graduation Year

1981

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Bloomfield, CT

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

45 Yrs +3.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 41.7 Yrs

State Avg: 31.3 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

7 Specialists

Practicing in Bloomfield, CT (363 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

72.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Pasternack (45 Years) 45 Yrs

Bloomfield Specialty Average (41.7 Years) 41.7 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
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	764	750	$250.00	$130.94
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	355	349	$250.00	$36.59
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	277	237	$165.00	$93.22
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	224	220	$175.00	$66.49
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	141	141	$100.00	$27.92
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	132	132	$300.00	$154.76
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	124	80	$200.00	$41.72
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	120	76	$2600.00	$530.93
92250 Photography of the retina	119	116	$150.00	$38.03
92134 Imaging of retina	117	115	$250.00	$41.52
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	76	71	$164.41	$95.02
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	72	70	$116.25	$59.40
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	35	26	$1000.00	$324.33
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	20	20	$175.00	$86.54
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	19	19	$115.00	$10.68
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	16	12	$200.00	$58.98
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	13	11	$3000.00	$769.07

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	776	753	$250.00	$134.49
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	456	352	$165.00	$95.75
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	361	356	$250.00	$37.35
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	221	216	$175.00	$66.74
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	139	139	$100.00	$29.07
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	128	80	$2600.00	$546.87
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	122	122	$300.00	$158.50
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	121	84	$200.00	$41.56
92134 Imaging of retina	105	105	$250.00	$42.87
92250 Photography of the retina	81	80	$150.00	$38.80
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	34	30	$1000.00	$329.79
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	31	31	$115.00	$11.15
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	12	12	$175.00	$91.59
92060 Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion	11	11	$150.00	$67.50

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	650	637	$250.08	$137.36
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	468	368	$165.00	$97.00
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	344	334	$250.00	$38.47
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	213	206	$175.00	$68.50
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	167	114	$200.00	$44.91
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	158	94	$2600.00	$565.12
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	142	142	$300.00	$161.78
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	115	114	$100.00	$30.08
92250 Photography of the retina	92	91	$150.00	$39.01
92134 Imaging of retina	91	89	$250.00	$43.86
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	36	32	$1027.78	$338.20
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	31	31	$115.00	$11.53
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	19	14	$1300.00	$265.23
0449T Insertion of initial aqueous fluid drainage device into eye	17	14	$2500.00	$825.93
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	15	15	$175.00	$93.93

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	806	786	$250.12	$138.52
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	558	395	$165.00	$98.50
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	358	352	$250.00	$39.08
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	237	232	$175.00	$69.75
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	124	124	$300.00	$164.66
92250 Photography of the retina	124	124	$150.00	$42.65
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	119	116	$100.00	$30.43
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	108	75	$200.00	$50.03
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	107	69	$2600.00	$532.68
92134 Imaging of retina	91	91	$250.00	$44.25
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	36	28	$1000.00	$340.25
0449T Insertion of initial aqueous fluid drainage device into eye	28	23	$2500.00	$879.25
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	28	28	$115.00	$12.02
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	27	24	$95.00	$60.38
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	23	23	$175.00	$94.95
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	22	16	$1300.00	$269.65
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	14	11	$3000.00	$746.86

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	618	613	$249.86	$137.67
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	490	372	$165.00	$96.20
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	283	277	$250.00	$39.17
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	192	188	$175.00	$69.57
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	119	83	$200.00	$52.90
92250 Photography of the retina	119	117	$150.00	$48.79
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	114	111	$100.00	$30.10
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	104	64	$2600.00	$569.09
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	91	91	$300.00	$164.01
92134 Imaging of retina	75	73	$250.00	$44.32
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	35	30	$1028.57	$346.43
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	31	20	$3000.00	$815.91
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	29	23	$1300.00	$270.35
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	20	20	$175.00	$92.23
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	18	18	$115.00	$12.36
66761 Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session	17	11	$1270.59	$265.71
0449T Insertion of initial aqueous fluid drainage device into eye	14	12	$2500.00	$845.47
92060 Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion	13	12	$150.00	$69.25

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	868	853	$250.12	$137.16
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	591	415	$165.00	$96.00
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	366	359	$250.00	$38.51
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	273	267	$175.00	$69.79
92250 Photography of the retina	215	212	$150.00	$54.38
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	153	103	$200.00	$60.36
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	135	83	$2600.00	$637.30
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	115	112	$100.00	$29.89
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	103	103	$300.00	$163.72
92134 Imaging of retina	92	91	$250.00	$44.11
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	38	32	$1000.00	$341.95
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	33	24	$1300.00	$270.12
0449T Insertion of initial aqueous fluid drainage device into eye	29	19	$2500.00	$768.03
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	22	15	$3000.00	$806.55
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	12	12	$115.00	$12.96
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	11	11	$175.00	$91.62

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	964	946	$250.00	$132.33
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	728	504	$165.01	$91.84
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	450	439	$250.00	$37.76
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	314	304	$175.00	$67.77
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	167	160	$100.00	$27.70
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	154	108	$200.00	$63.19
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	153	95	$2600.00	$657.34
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	137	137	$300.00	$156.89
92134 Imaging of retina	110	110	$250.00	$43.18
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	47	42	$1000.00	$327.71
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	38	30	$1300.00	$259.60
66761 Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session	36	20	$1266.67	$259.27
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	27	27	$115.00	$15.29
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	24	22	$95.00	$46.24
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	24	24	$175.00	$87.96
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	24	18	$3000.00	$834.68
92060 Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion	16	13	$150.00	$68.34
68840 Probing of nasal-tear duct	13	13	$528.85	$178.37
92132 Imaging of front third of eye	13	13	$250.00	$33.29

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,040	1,008	$248.96	$128.56
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	760	563	$164.61	$88.90
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	451	437	$250.00	$37.19
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	362	341	$175.00	$67.36
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	223	223	$297.76	$154.16
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	185	125	$200.00	$70.39
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	182	116	$2600.00	$665.60
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	169	166	$100.00	$27.84
92134 Imaging of retina	118	108	$250.00	$42.20
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	56	51	$95.00	$45.63
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	53	43	$1300.00	$255.18
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	48	38	$1020.83	$318.14
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	36	36	$115.00	$14.48
66761 Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session	32	19	$1237.50	$249.87
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	28	28	$175.00	$84.73
92250 Photography of the retina	23	23	$150.00	$69.65
92060 Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion	17	14	$150.00	$68.06
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	15	12	$3000.00	$770.36
92132 Imaging of front third of eye	12	12	$250.00	$32.60

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License CT 031616

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

001316167 (CT)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Railroad Medicare

P00202831

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Refocus Eye Health Of Connecticut, Pc

4 Northwestern Dr, Bloomfield, CT 060023444

Phone: 8604822992

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

4 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Burton Cunin , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1063410546

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. James Castner , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1124026604

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Sheri Sparks , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1417265372

Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Kevin Dinowitz , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1912905407

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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 June 10, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 10, 2008

Registered at 4 NORTHWESTERN DR, BLOOMFIELD, CT 060023444 (Tel: 8602432020)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 10, 2008

Registered at 4 NORTHWESTERN DR, BLOOMFIELD, CT 060023444 (Tel: 8602432020)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 10, 2008

Recorded as JAMES PASTERNACK, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 10, 2008

Ophthalmology (License #031616 in CT)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 11, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1104824572

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 11, 2005

Last Update: June 10, 2008

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

4 Northwestern Dr

Bloomfield, CT 060023444

Phone: 8602432020

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