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Active NPI 1114998317 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Steven Neil Frankel , OD

Optometrist • Bridgeport, CT

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Steven Frankel, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Bridgeport, CT. With approximately 47 years of clinical experience since graduating from State University Of New York - State College Optometry in 1979, Dr. Frankel delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 192 FAIRFIELD AVE.

Dr. Frankel accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient complete exam of visual system, new patient complete exam of visual system, established patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

192 Fairfield Ave

Bridgeport, CT 066044205

Telephone 2033667504
Fax 2033665302
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Doctors Frankel And Hoo, Llc Facility NPI 1942331483

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

State University Of New York - State College Optometry

Graduation Year

1979

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Bridgeport, CT

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
47 Yrs +16.4 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 30.6 Yrs
State Avg: 23.4 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
14 Specialists

Practicing in Bridgeport, CT (704 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
16.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Frankel (47 Years) 47 Yrs
Bridgeport Specialty Average (30.6 Years) 30.6 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
34 34 $145.00 $132.09
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system
15 15 $173.00 $154.76
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
14 14 $100.00 $95.07
92133 Imaging of optic nerve
14 14 $82.14 $37.18

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License CT 869

Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. An optometrist has completed pre-professional undergraduate education in a college or university and four years of professional education at a college of optometry, leading to the doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree. Some optometrists complete an optional residency in a specific area of practice. Optometrists are eye health care professionals state-licensed to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
04099041 (CT)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners
NPI 1285783670

Doctor of Optometry

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active August 22, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 22, 2008

Registered at 192 FAIRFIELD AVE, BRIDGEPORT, CT 066044205 (Tel: 2033667504)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 22, 2008

Registered at 85 BLACKBIRCH CT, SHELTON, CT 064843873 (Tel: 2039250024)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 22, 2008

Recorded as STEVEN FRANKEL, O.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 22, 2008

Optometrist (License #869 in CT)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration January 27, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1114998317
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: January 27, 2006
Last Update: August 22, 2008
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

85 Blackbirch Ct

Shelton, CT 064843873

Phone: 2039250024

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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