Active NPI 1417947680 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Walter F Rutkowsky , OD

Optometrist • Bradenton, FL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Walter Rutkowsky, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Bradenton, FL. With approximately 46 years of clinical experience since graduating from Southern College Of Optometry in 1980, Dr. Rutkowsky delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 5005 MANATEE AVENUE WEST.

Dr. Rutkowsky is affiliated with Vision Care Florida, Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

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

5005 Manatee Avenue West

Bradenton, FL 342093857

Telephone 9417941315

Fax 9417925034

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Walter F Rutkowsky O D Pa Facility NPI 1730358524

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Southern College Of Optometry

Graduation Year

1980

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Bradenton, FL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

46 Yrs +26.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 19.3 Yrs

State Avg: 22.7 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

49 Specialists

Practicing in Bradenton, FL (3724 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

6.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Rutkowsky (46 Years) 46 Yrs

Bradenton Specialty Average (19.3 Years) 19.3 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	119	112	$128.00	$119.46
92134 Imaging of retina	93	90	$40.00	$38.43
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	62	55	$91.00	$84.40
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	43	43	$170.00	$163.20
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	27	19	$92.00	$88.17
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	22	22	$152.00	$141.64
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	22	22	$40.00	$34.52

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92134 Imaging of retina	139	134	$40.00	$39.01
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	137	127	$128.00	$121.55
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	46	44	$91.00	$86.37
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	40	40	$152.00	$143.88
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	37	37	$170.00	$164.20
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	32	30	$40.00	$35.07
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	17	12	$92.00	$88.30
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	14	12	$57.00	$55.16

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	141	128	$128.00	$123.23
92134 Imaging of retina	103	97	$40.39	$39.61
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	53	45	$91.00	$85.69
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	35	35	$40.14	$35.70
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	29	29	$170.00	$162.95
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	27	27	$152.00	$146.33
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	26	15	$92.00	$89.95

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	139	131	$127.80	$124.46
92134 Imaging of retina	109	105	$45.00	$40.29
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	58	58	$169.84	$168.97
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	45	42	$90.91	$86.74
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	38	38	$152.00	$147.92
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	36	35	$45.00	$36.25
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	20	11	$148.00	$92.15
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	17	12	$85.29	$84.85
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$131.00	$129.70

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	150	137	$126.00	$124.50
92134 Imaging of retina	117	109	$45.00	$40.37
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	54	49	$86.33	$85.99
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	45	45	$167.00	$165.79
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	33	20	$44.03	$43.92
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	28	27	$45.00	$36.18
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	25	25	$151.00	$148.48

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	174	146	$126.00	$123.55
92134 Imaging of retina	131	113	$45.00	$40.29
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	61	61	$166.97	$161.54
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	59	55	$84.08	$82.80
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	37	35	$44.78	$36.39
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	31	23	$44.03	$43.52
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	25	25	$151.00	$148.62
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	21	12	$148.00	$103.26

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	152	136	$125.98	$117.14
92134 Imaging of retina	130	120	$44.97	$38.30
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	70	63	$83.81	$81.24
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	56	56	$166.96	$152.70
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	44	29	$44.00	$40.79
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	42	39	$44.82	$34.80
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	34	34	$150.20	$136.20
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	13	13	$83.00	$77.00

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	158	134	$125.96	$118.67
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	79	72	$83.50	$81.33
92250 Photography of the retina	52	51	$80.77	$62.53
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	52	52	$167.00	$159.88
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	48	29	$44.00	$42.03
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	28	28	$151.00	$143.33
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	22	22	$73.00	$55.96
92134 Imaging of retina	19	19	$52.89	$39.32

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License FL OPC1555

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

078099500 (FL)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Aetna

4545097

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Aetna

2312704

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Railroad Medicare

580001115

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs Of Florida

19203 (FL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Vision Care Florida, Llc

5005 Manatee W Ave, Bradenton, FL 342093857

Phone: 9417941315

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 February 26, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 26, 2008

Registered at 5005 MANATEE AVENUE WEST, BRADENTON, FL 342093857 (Tel: 9417941315)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 26, 2008

Registered at 5005 MANATEE AVENUE WEST, BRADENTON, FL 342093857 (Tel: 9417941315)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 26, 2008

Recorded as WALTER RUTKOWSKY, OD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 26, 2008

Optometrist (License #OPC1555 in FL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 27, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1417947680

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: October 27, 2005

Last Update: February 26, 2008

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

5005 Manatee Avenue West

Bradenton, FL 342093857

Phone: 9417941315

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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