Active NPI 1144292202 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Walter Smithwick , MD

Ophthalmology • Jacksonville, FL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Walter Smithwick, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Jacksonville, FL. With approximately 33 years of clinical experience since graduating from Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine in 1993, Dr. Smithwick delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2535 RIVERSIDE AVE.

Dr. Smithwick maintains professional affiliations with Levenson Eye Associates Inc, University Of Florida Jacksonville Physicians, Inc. and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, photography of content of eyes. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2535 Riverside Ave

Jacksonville, FL 322044710

Telephone 9043886548

Fax 9043898157

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Knauer &smithwick Ophthalmology Associates Pa Facility NPI 1730275124

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1993

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Jacksonville, FL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

33 Yrs +5.6 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 27.4 Yrs

State Avg: 28.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

89 Specialists

Practicing in Jacksonville, FL (1686 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

3.4% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

60.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Smithwick (33 Years) 33 Yrs

Jacksonville Specialty Average (27.4 Years) 27.4 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	995	738	$129.45	$88.21
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	209	209	$154.11	$108.62
92285 Photography of content of eyes	180	179	$61.19	$21.97
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	128	70	$155.47	$37.43
92081 Exam of visual field with limited testing	127	125	$58.74	$28.54
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	106	87	$170.11	$124.62
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	98	62	$1588.78	$519.32
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	71	71	$2617.61	$790.19
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	49	49	$62.14	$34.65
67904 Repair of tendon of upper eyelid	27	27	$2212.59	$800.34
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	24	21	$575.00	$317.39
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	24	24	$160.00	$116.04
67840 Removal of eyelid growth	21	21	$444.29	$276.83
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	19	19	$244.21	$163.78
67917 Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect	15	15	$1408.67	$712.19
92134 Imaging of retina	14	12	$63.21	$38.34
67904 Repair of tendon of upper eyelid	13	12	$1797.69	$896.13
67917 Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect	11	11	$1618.18	$436.10
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	11	11	$2545.45	$899.11

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	932	694	$121.85	$88.35
92285 Photography of content of eyes	219	213	$65.00	$21.81
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	206	206	$140.00	$110.76
92081 Exam of visual field with limited testing	150	147	$60.00	$28.42
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	108	70	$2400.00	$525.44
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	99	54	$200.00	$37.69
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	73	73	$2997.95	$791.80
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	62	60	$145.52	$125.42
67840 Removal of eyelid growth	36	36	$437.50	$278.43
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	28	27	$65.00	$35.24
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	26	25	$600.00	$321.30
67904 Repair of tendon of upper eyelid	20	20	$2420.00	$821.92
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	18	18	$200.00	$164.24
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	15	15	$167.87	$113.72
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	14	14	$2678.57	$819.96
67904 Repair of tendon of upper eyelid	13	13	$1661.54	$855.24
67917 Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect	13	13	$1593.08	$742.77
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	13	13	$190.00	$128.45

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	814	624	$120.81	$89.59
92285 Photography of content of eyes	206	202	$65.00	$22.16
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	195	195	$140.00	$111.33
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	152	84	$200.00	$39.72
92081 Exam of visual field with limited testing	151	149	$60.00	$28.76
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	109	101	$143.14	$123.49
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	105	73	$2400.00	$516.11
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	83	83	$2972.89	$815.22
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	70	66	$129.77	$87.52
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	44	44	$150.00	$122.85
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	43	43	$200.00	$167.36
67904 Repair of tendon of upper eyelid	29	29	$2460.69	$779.62
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	28	28	$65.00	$35.92
67840 Removal of eyelid growth	27	27	$430.56	$292.61
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	17	16	$600.00	$324.97
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	17	17	$190.00	$146.73
67917 Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect	17	17	$1282.35	$670.72
68720 Creation of drainage tract from tear sac to the nasal cavity	12	12	$1397.50	$830.20
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	12	12	$2700.00	$726.19
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	11	11	$154.09	$57.64
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	11	11	$2454.55	$804.16

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0588 Injection, incobotulinumtoxin a, 1 unit	2,036	13	$10.49	$5.05
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	616	432	$126.05	$88.28
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	544	512	$150.25	$125.22
92285 Photography of content of eyes	161	160	$65.00	$22.40
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	159	87	$200.00	$43.26
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	145	145	$140.00	$112.65
92081 Exam of visual field with limited testing	122	121	$60.00	$30.02
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	118	80	$2400.00	$543.99
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	77	77	$190.00	$147.52
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	71	71	$2924.65	$813.00
64612 Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face	29	13	$931.03	$198.58
67904 Repair of tendon of upper eyelid	27	27	$2133.33	$827.55
67840 Removal of eyelid growth	27	27	$444.44	$313.70
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	25	23	$600.00	$333.19
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	21	20	$170.95	$60.95
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	14	14	$65.00	$36.87
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	13	11	$2700.00	$745.93
67904 Repair of tendon of upper eyelid	12	11	$1500.00	$842.15
92134 Imaging of retina	12	12	$65.00	$40.57

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	558	394	$125.18	$87.71
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	394	370	$150.00	$125.58
92285 Photography of content of eyes	182	182	$65.00	$21.63
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	130	130	$140.00	$108.74
92081 Exam of visual field with limited testing	111	110	$60.00	$30.23
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	103	70	$2400.00	$551.75
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	95	55	$200.00	$48.92
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	68	68	$2915.44	$829.12
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	67	67	$190.00	$148.64
67840 Removal of eyelid growth	38	33	$414.47	$278.99
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	19	19	$163.21	$62.71
67700 Incision and drainage of eyelid abscess	15	15	$325.00	$277.39
67917 Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect	15	14	$1380.67	$685.99
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	13	13	$2653.85	$860.93
67904 Repair of tendon of upper eyelid	13	12	$2080.00	$792.24

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0588 Injection, incobotulinumtoxin a, 1 unit	1,947	14	$9.69	$4.93
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	524	401	$126.51	$86.84
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	353	342	$149.24	$125.63
92285 Photography of content of eyes	229	228	$63.95	$21.01
92081 Exam of visual field with limited testing	151	151	$82.19	$30.01
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	133	133	$140.00	$108.34
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	99	71	$2303.64	$645.11
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	86	49	$200.00	$52.95
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	81	81	$2882.10	$794.18
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	70	70	$190.00	$148.50
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	59	59	$105.00	$83.17
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	44	40	$85.00	$74.00
67840 Removal of eyelid growth	39	34	$403.21	$269.77
64612 Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face	30	14	$916.67	$195.60
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	30	23	$168.50	$52.84
67904 Repair of tendon of upper eyelid	30	29	$2034.67	$747.95
67917 Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect	22	22	$1388.18	$694.32
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	19	19	$2763.16	$904.66
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	19	19	$85.00	$44.94
67904 Repair of tendon of upper eyelid	15	15	$1760.00	$913.29
67917 Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect	12	11	$1976.67	$501.34
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	11	11	$162.64	$63.10

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0588 Injection, incobotulinumtoxin a, 1 unit	2,380	15	$7.88	$5.00
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	361	352	$140.00	$123.68
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	289	174	$80.00	$71.57
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	199	199	$140.00	$106.51
92285 Photography of content of eyes	131	129	$50.00	$17.66
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	114	80	$160.00	$58.38
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	108	78	$1340.00	$633.37
92081 Exam of visual field with limited testing	96	95	$70.00	$33.52
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	54	41	$183.56	$85.05
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	54	54	$2094.44	$794.94
64612 Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face	39	15	$336.15	$187.08
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	38	38	$190.79	$148.37
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	24	24	$137.92	$60.23
67904 Repair of tendon of upper eyelid	20	20	$2392.00	$821.86
67840 Removal of eyelid growth	17	17	$582.35	$287.29
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	17	17	$1823.53	$854.71
67904 Repair of tendon of upper eyelid	14	14	$1628.57	$857.14
67917 Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect	13	13	$1425.38	$688.94

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0588 Injection, incobotulinumtoxin a, 1 unit	2,703	16	$7.88	$4.92
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	357	240	$89.20	$69.84
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	326	314	$140.00	$116.35
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	234	234	$140.00	$103.27
92285 Photography of content of eyes	147	146	$50.00	$17.26
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	97	66	$1340.00	$606.13
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	96	67	$160.00	$59.27
92081 Exam of visual field with limited testing	94	94	$70.00	$31.36
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	51	51	$1960.78	$746.40
64612 Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face	44	18	$336.82	$171.74
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	37	37	$190.81	$141.15
67904 Repair of tendon of upper eyelid	27	27	$1869.63	$712.29
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	18	17	$146.67	$61.37
67840 Removal of eyelid growth	15	15	$586.67	$275.44
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	14	13	$1785.71	$742.94
67917 Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect	11	11	$1288.18	$622.13

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License FL ME75330

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.

Ophthalmology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License FL 75330

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

000895199B (GA)

Medicaid State Provider ID

2547864-00 (FL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Levenson Eye Associates Inc

751 Oak St, Jacksonville, FL 322043361

Phone: 9043663781

University Of Florida Jacksonville Physicians, Inc.

655 W 8th St, Jacksonville, FL 322096511

Phone: 9042441680

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners

Dr. W Knauer , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1104896158

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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 January 16, 2019

Registered at 2535 RIVERSIDE AVE, JACKSONVILLE, FL 322044710 (Tel: 9043886548)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 16, 2019

Ophthalmology (License #75330 in FL)

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NPI Profile Active May 29, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 29, 2008

Registered at 2535 RIVERSIDE AVENUE, JACKSONVILLE, FL 322044710 (Tel: 9043886548)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 29, 2008

Registered at 2535 RIVERSIDE AVENUE, JACKSONVILLE, FL 322044710 (Tel: 9043886548)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 29, 2008

Recorded as WALTER SMITHWICK, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 29, 2008

Ophthalmology (License #ME75330 in FL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 03, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1144292202

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: February 03, 2006

Last Update: January 16, 2019

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

2535 Riverside Avenue

Jacksonville, FL 322044710

Phone: 9043886548

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