Active NPI 1821062936 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. I Joel Halpern , OD

Optometrist • Milford, DE

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. I Halpern, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Milford, DE. With approximately 52 years of clinical experience since graduating from Southern College Of Optometry in 1974, Dr. Halpern delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 703 N DUPONT BLVD.

Dr. Halpern is affiliated with Halpern Medical Services Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, photography of the retina, 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

703 N Dupont Blvd

Milford, DE 199631003

Telephone 3024994449

Fax 3024593777

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Halpern Medical Services Llc Facility NPI 1801096714

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Southern College Of Optometry

Graduation Year

1974

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Milford, DE

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

52 Yrs +23.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 28.5 Yrs

State Avg: 19.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

5 Specialists

Practicing in Milford, DE (166 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

35.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Halpern (52 Years) 52 Yrs

Milford Specialty Average (28.5 Years) 28.5 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	109	104	$110.00	$89.50
92250 Photography of the retina	87	86	$100.00	$36.34
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	39	38	$65.00	$55.65
92134 Imaging of retina	29	28	$100.00	$39.60
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	27	$145.00	$126.30
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	22	$115.00	$109.49
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	21	21	$100.00	$35.75
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	17	17	$125.00	$62.01

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	96	82	$110.00	$89.98
92250 Photography of the retina	89	87	$100.00	$37.23
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	68	68	$145.00	$127.36
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	65	65	$210.00	$163.74
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	45	44	$100.00	$36.64
92134 Imaging of retina	41	36	$100.00	$40.33
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	26	26	$125.00	$62.49
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	25	$115.00	$108.24
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	25	17	$65.00	$56.31
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	13	12	$75.00	$10.82

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92250 Photography of the retina	63	62	$100.00	$37.92
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	53	40	$110.00	$90.04
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	41	41	$200.00	$153.47
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	36	35	$110.00	$89.88
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	35	32	$100.00	$36.91
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	35	35	$210.00	$169.23
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	32	31	$125.00	$62.93
92134 Imaging of retina	22	20	$100.00	$41.21
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	22	$115.00	$113.69
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	21	18	$65.00	$57.37
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	20	$145.00	$129.36
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	15	15	$145.00	$130.00
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	12	12	$110.00	$88.24

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	21	21	$200.00	$154.59
92250 Photography of the retina	12	12	$100.00	$40.35

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	27	27	$105.00	$76.58

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	256	253	$105.08	$75.56
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	60	51	$75.42	$45.91

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	299	285	$105.13	$72.15
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	84	80	$75.30	$43.46
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	36	36	$146.67	$106.28
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	23	$125.00	$106.87
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	21	21	$100.00	$74.50
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	19	18	$124.74	$63.80
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	19	19	$130.00	$124.74
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	13	12	$75.00	$34.91
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	11	11	$175.00	$143.41

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	157	149	$105.13	$70.69
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	125	121	$145.24	$103.96
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	65	65	$130.62	$120.21
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	47	45	$77.13	$42.35
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	32	31	$175.00	$140.70
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	25	25	$100.00	$72.48
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$125.00	$104.85
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	14	14	$125.00	$62.47
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	12	12	$150.00	$144.59

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-04-17

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License DE 130001137

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

0000161322 (DE)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbsde

161525705 (DE)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Halpern Medical Services Llc

200 Banning St, Dover, DE 199043486

Phone: 3026781700

Secondary Practice Locations

200 Banning St Ste 130

Dover, DE 199043486

Phone: 3026781700

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

3 Associated Practitioners

Kaitlyn Oaks , APRN

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1013541986

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Dr. Chinwe Ike-Chinwo , MD

Family Medicine

NPI 1518632173

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Priscilla Mpasi

Pediatrics

NPI 1699193615

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location May 20, 2021

Registered at 703 N DUPONT BLVD, MILFORD, DE 199631003 (Tel: 3024994449)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 20, 2021

Registered at 885 S GOVERNORS AVE FL 2, DOVER, DE 199044158 (Tel: 3024503025)

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NPI Profile Active August 31, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 31, 2010

Registered at 885 S GOVERNORS AVE, DOVER, DE 199044158 (Tel: 3027345861)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 31, 2010

Registered at 885 S GOVERNORS AVE, DOVER, DE 199044158 (Tel: 3027345861)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 31, 2010

Recorded as I HALPERN, O. D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 31, 2010

Optometrist (License #130001137 in DE)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 15, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1821062936

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: February 15, 2006

Last Update: April 17, 2025

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

885 S Governors Ave Fl 2

Dover, DE 199044158

Phone: 3024503025

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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