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Active NPI 1740277714 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Alan L Stern , MD

Ophthalmology • New Britain, CT

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Alan Stern, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in New Britain, CT. With approximately 53 years of clinical experience since graduating from Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University in 1973, Dr. Stern delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1 LAKE ST.

Dr. Stern is affiliated with Starling Physicians, Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient complete exam of visual system, established patient problem focused exam of visual system, imaging of retina. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1 Lake St
Grove Hill Medical Center

New Britain, CT 060521396

Telephone 8608264460
Fax 8608264436
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University

Graduation Year

1973

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in New Britain, CT

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
53 Yrs +2.5 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 50.5 Yrs
State Avg: 31.3 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
4 Specialists

Practicing in New Britain, CT (363 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
69.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Stern (53 Years) 53 Yrs
New Britain Specialty Average (50.5 Years) 50.5 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
380 363 $355.00 $131.08
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
217 128 $255.00 $93.09
92134 Imaging of retina
26 25 $120.00 $42.09
92133 Imaging of optic nerve
22 20 $110.00 $38.01
92250 Photography of the retina
17 17 $180.00 $38.55
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing
16 16 $180.00 $67.00
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser
13 11 $1313.65 $363.32

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License CT 020552

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
004214433 (CT)
Medicaid State Provider ID
001205525 (CT)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Eye Med Vision Care
CT0552 (CT)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Ghmc Group Npi Id
1255448155 (CT)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs & Bcfp New Britain
010020552CT00 (CT)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Rail Road Medicare
442183036 (CT)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Block Vision
910435 (CT)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs & Bcfp Southington
010020552CT02 (CT)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Connecticare
7936001 (CT)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Wellcare Medicare
138006 (CT)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Starling Physicians, Pllc

1260 Silas Deane Hwy, Wethersfield, CT 061094362

Phone: 8608324666

Starling Physicians, Pllc

1 Lake St, New Britain, CT 060521396

Phone: 8608327466

Starling Physicians, Pllc

505 Willard Ave, Newington, CT 061112650

Phone: 8602583480

Starling Physicians, Pllc

100 Simsbury Rd, Avon, CT 060013793

Phone: 8602583480

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

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active July 09, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 09, 2007

Registered at 1 LAKE ST, GROVE HILL MEDICAL CENTER, NEW BRITAIN, CT 060521396 (Tel: 8608264460)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 09, 2007

Registered at 300 KENSINGTON AVE, GROVE HILL MEDICAL CENTER, NEW BRITAIN, CT 060513916 (Tel: 8608264460)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 09, 2007

Recorded as ALAN STERN, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 09, 2007

Ophthalmology (License #020552 in CT)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 04, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1740277714
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: October 04, 2005
Last Update: July 09, 2007
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

300 Kensington Ave, Grove Hill Medical Center

New Britain, CT 060513916

Phone: 8608264460

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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