Active NPI 1407967375 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Howell Warren Cohen , OD

Optometrist • Boynton Beach, FL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Howell Cohen, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Boynton Beach, FL. With approximately 41 years of clinical experience since graduating from Southern College Of Optometry in 1985, Dr. Cohen delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 706 W BOYNTON BEACH BLVD.

Dr. Cohen is affiliated with Stephanie Cortes Od Pa and accepts Medicare assignment.

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

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

706 W Boynton Beach Blvd
Suite 101

Boynton Beach, FL 334263649

Telephone 5617381700

Fax 5617389446

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Luxottica Of America Inc. Facility NPI 1881773562

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Southern College Of Optometry

Graduation Year

1985

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Boynton Beach, FL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

41 Yrs +19.4 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 21.6 Yrs

State Avg: 22.7 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

35 Specialists

Practicing in Boynton Beach, FL (3724 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

5.7% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

7.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Cohen (41 Years) 41 Yrs

Boynton Beach Specialty Average (21.6 Years) 21.6 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	98	94	$100.00	$91.70
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	26	26	$130.00	$128.32
92250 Photography of the retina	16	16	$44.00	$36.82
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	16	16	$130.00	$124.11
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	16	15	$100.00	$87.82

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	75	67	$100.00	$92.27
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	23	23	$100.00	$90.39
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	23	21	$63.00	$57.70
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	21	21	$130.00	$126.51
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	16	16	$130.00	$127.92

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	75	69	$100.00	$94.19
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	27	26	$100.00	$90.99
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	18	18	$130.00	$128.43
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	17	17	$130.00	$128.90
92250 Photography of the retina	16	16	$44.00	$37.92
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$120.00	$119.65

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	84	82	$100.00	$95.51
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	38	38	$120.00	$120.00
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	21	21	$130.00	$129.98
92250 Photography of the retina	15	15	$44.87	$40.40
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	13	11	$63.00	$58.41

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	103	102	$85.75	$75.96
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	38	38	$76.32	$75.44
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	33	33	$75.76	$74.77
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	24	24	$130.00	$130.00
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	14	14	$53.36	$46.26
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$119.09	$113.51

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	203	187	$74.97	$73.90
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	141	139	$75.11	$74.08
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	126	126	$75.00	$73.99
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	31	30	$42.87	$42.21
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	28	15	$200.00	$122.53

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	192	192	$74.95	$73.41
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	191	175	$74.95	$71.15
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	123	123	$75.00	$73.55
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	37	35	$42.92	$40.96
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	29	15	$200.00	$114.22
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$102.27	$99.83

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	219	207	$72.92	$69.22
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	165	163	$72.01	$70.15
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	102	102	$73.26	$71.16
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	38	34	$49.05	$41.32
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	24	14	$200.00	$111.89
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$105.00	$101.67

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License FL FL2025

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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Stephanie Cortes Od Pa

706 W Boynton Beach Blvd, Boynton Beach, FL 334263621

Phone: 5617381700

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

2 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Stephanie Cortes , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1205201936

Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Divya Reddy , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1316618887

Doctor of Optometry

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 July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 706 W BOYNTON BEACH BLVD, SUITE 101, BOYNTON BEACH, FL 334263649 (Tel: 5617381700)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 706 W BOYNTON BEACH BLVD, SUITE 101, BOYNTON BEACH, FL 334263649 (Tel: 5617381700)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as HOWELL COHEN, O.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Optometrist (License #FL2025 in FL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 31, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1407967375

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: August 31, 2006

Last Update: July 08, 2007

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

706 W Boynton Beach Blvd, Suite 101

Boynton Beach, FL 334263649

Phone: 5617381700

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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