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Active NPI 1831332519 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Hetel Bhakta , OD

Optometrist • Lake Worth, FL

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Hetel Bhakta, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Lake Worth, FL. With approximately 18 years of clinical experience since graduating from New England College Of Optometry in 2008, Dr. Bhakta delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 8755 HYPOLUXO RD STE 2.

Dr. Bhakta is affiliated with Bhakta Optometric, Inc and does not directly accept Medicare assignment.

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

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

8755 Hypoluxo Rd Ste 2

Lake Worth, FL 334675316

Telephone 5619657600
Fax 5619652821
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Bhakta Optometric, Inc Facility NPI 1417265455

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

New England College Of Optometry

Graduation Year

2008

Medicare Assignment

Not Specified

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Lake Worth, FL

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
18 Yrs -2.9 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 20.9 Yrs
State Avg: 22.7 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
14 Specialists

Practicing in Lake Worth, FL (3724 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
34.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Bhakta (18 Years) 18 Yrs
Lake Worth Specialty Average (20.9 Years) 20.9 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
27 27 $189.00 $117.84
92250 Photography of the retina
23 22 $99.00 $34.11
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
21 14 $150.00 $122.67
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness
16 16 $39.00 $10.39
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system
15 15 $189.00 $139.69
92025 Ct scan of cornea
14 14 $39.00 $34.31

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-03-18
Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License FL OPC4297

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
002749100 (FL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Bhakta Optometric, Inc

8755 Hypoluxo Rd, Lake Worth, FL 334675316

Phone: 5619657600

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners
NPI 1194396648

Doctor of Optometry

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 March 18, 2022

Registered at 8755 HYPOLUXO RD STE 2, LAKE WORTH, FL 334675316 (Tel: 5619657600)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 18, 2022

Registered at 8755 HYPOLUXO RD STE 2, LAKE WORTH, FL 334675316 (Tel: 5619657600)

NPI Profile Active April 21, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 21, 2016

Registered at 5875 LAKE WORTH RD, GREENACRES, FL 334633209 (Tel: 5619657600)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 21, 2016

Registered at 5875 LAKE WORTH RD, GREENACRES, FL 334633209 (Tel: 5619657600)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 21, 2016

Recorded as HETEL BHAKTA, O.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 21, 2016

Optometrist (License #OPC4297 in FL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 11, 2009

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1831332519
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: April 11, 2009
Last Update: March 18, 2022
Sole Proprietor: Yes

Mailing Address

8755 Hypoluxo Rd Ste 2

Lake Worth, FL 334675316

Phone: 5619657600

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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