Active NPI 1285746891 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Scott Behler , MD

Ophthalmology • Clearwater, FL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Scott Behler, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Clearwater, FL. With approximately 39 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine in 1987, Dr. Behler delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2346 DREW ST.

Dr. Behler accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, exam of visual field with extended testing, removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2346 Drew St

Clearwater, FL 337653310

Telephone 7277122500

Fax 7277122511

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Scott C. Behler, M.d, P.a Facility NPI 1215289905

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1987

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Clearwater, FL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

39 Yrs +7.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 31.3 Yrs

State Avg: 28.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

15 Specialists

Practicing in Clearwater, FL (1686 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

61.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Behler (39 Years) 39 Yrs

Clearwater Specialty Average (31.3 Years) 31.3 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
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	507	328	$150.00	$124.30
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	213	100	$70.00	$54.45
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	135	98	$115.00	$59.68
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	88	62	$105.00	$87.33
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	65	48	$650.00	$312.79
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	61	61	$230.00	$163.46
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	59	20	$235.00	$105.64
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	48	45	$50.00	$33.84
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	39	27	$90.00	$39.30
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	37	24	$2200.00	$508.51
92134 Imaging of retina	22	19	$50.00	$37.90
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	13	13	$72.00	$26.00
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	12	12	$40.00	$10.79

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	530	350	$150.00	$125.35
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	282	118	$70.00	$54.60
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	128	102	$115.00	$59.73
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	80	80	$230.00	$164.46
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	62	37	$90.00	$38.35
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	54	45	$105.00	$88.41
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	48	30	$2200.00	$520.96
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	47	21	$235.00	$109.21
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	47	45	$50.00	$35.37
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	44	33	$650.00	$319.88
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	27	26	$40.00	$10.76
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	25	17	$750.00	$237.84
92134 Imaging of retina	22	21	$50.00	$38.65
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	14	12	$100.00	$24.13

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	539	347	$150.00	$126.76
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	228	106	$70.00	$56.09
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	116	98	$115.00	$60.68
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	85	85	$230.00	$167.43
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	68	45	$650.00	$325.17
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	65	38	$90.00	$40.30
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	63	53	$105.00	$90.28
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	50	22	$235.00	$112.24
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	42	25	$2200.00	$521.45
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	36	36	$50.00	$35.52
92134 Imaging of retina	23	22	$50.00	$39.49
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	22	20	$40.00	$11.11
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	20	17	$100.00	$24.32

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	497	352	$150.00	$129.28
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	232	112	$70.00	$55.76
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	150	105	$115.00	$61.70
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	92	92	$230.00	$167.50
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	82	63	$105.00	$91.32
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	76	48	$90.00	$44.83
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	66	21	$235.00	$115.28
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	53	33	$2200.00	$528.01
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	44	31	$650.00	$327.41
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	25	24	$50.00	$36.34
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	19	15	$100.00	$24.79
0356T Insertion of drug delivery implant into tear ducts	18	11	$150.00	$103.22
92134 Imaging of retina	17	16	$50.00	$40.11
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	11	11	$40.00	$11.10

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	483	331	$150.00	$108.56
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	201	97	$70.00	$45.08
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	134	102	$115.00	$61.88
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	107	81	$105.00	$74.53
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	86	86	$230.00	$165.99
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	63	40	$90.00	$49.76
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	62	20	$235.00	$114.80
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	39	25	$2200.00	$542.14
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	26	19	$650.00	$330.63
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	26	22	$101.44	$23.33
65430 Scraping of cornea for diagnosis	21	19	$157.14	$116.20
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	18	17	$50.00	$36.67
92134 Imaging of retina	17	15	$50.00	$39.90
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	14	14	$95.00	$76.10

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	599	395	$150.00	$106.98
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	252	120	$70.00	$43.87
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	158	133	$115.00	$61.87
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	114	91	$105.00	$72.54
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	92	92	$230.00	$163.87
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	81	46	$90.00	$60.83
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	63	36	$2200.00	$591.85
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	62	44	$650.00	$322.62
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	55	18	$235.00	$113.08
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	23	20	$95.00	$27.14
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	19	12	$2600.00	$756.28
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	19	18	$50.00	$36.51
92250 Photography of the retina	17	17	$85.00	$48.65
92134 Imaging of retina	14	14	$50.00	$40.31
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	13	13	$40.00	$12.09
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	12	12	$95.00	$75.63
65430 Scraping of cornea for diagnosis	11	11	$163.64	$112.33

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	603	401	$150.00	$100.26
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	257	130	$70.00	$40.85
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	159	120	$115.00	$59.00
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	130	40	$235.00	$105.40
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	92	92	$230.00	$154.02
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	80	49	$90.00	$56.65
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	77	65	$105.00	$67.81
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	67	40	$2200.00	$551.29
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	45	35	$650.00	$299.39
92134 Imaging of retina	28	23	$50.00	$38.15
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	19	18	$50.00	$34.87
92250 Photography of the retina	11	11	$85.00	$51.26

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	587	383	$150.00	$99.16
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	255	134	$70.00	$40.07
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	154	51	$235.00	$102.14
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	131	105	$115.00	$58.48
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	79	79	$230.00	$153.62
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	66	37	$90.00	$57.58
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	62	53	$105.00	$67.07
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	53	30	$2200.00	$572.80
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	48	36	$650.00	$298.47
92134 Imaging of retina	21	19	$50.00	$37.53
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	16	16	$50.00	$34.06
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	14	13	$72.00	$24.73
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	13	13	$95.00	$24.76
92250 Photography of the retina	13	13	$85.00	$59.58
65430 Scraping of cornea for diagnosis	12	11	$150.00	$106.25

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License FL ME0060470

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.

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 2346 DREW ST, CLEARWATER, FL 337653310 (Tel: 7277122500)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 2346 DREW ST, CLEARWATER, FL 337653310 (Tel: 7277122500)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as SCOTT BEHLER, M.D.

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

Ophthalmology (License #ME0060470 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: 1285746891

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

2346 Drew St

Clearwater, FL 337653310

Phone: 7277122500

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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