Active NPI 1063455749 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Donald Lyle Budenz , MD

Ophthalmology • Miami, FL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Donald Budenz, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Miami, FL. With approximately 39 years of clinical experience since graduating from Harvard Medical School in 1987, Dr. Budenz delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 900 NW 17TH ST.

Dr. Budenz maintains professional affiliations with University Of Miami, Chatham Hospital Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye, established patient outpatient office visit, exam of visual field with extended testing. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

900 Nw 17th St

Miami, FL 331361119

Telephone 3053266000

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 University Of Miami Facility NPI 1972552495

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Harvard Medical School

Graduation Year

1987

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Miami, FL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

39 Yrs +15.8 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 23.2 Yrs

State Avg: 28.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

234 Specialists

Practicing in Miami, FL (1686 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

10.7% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

74.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Budenz (39 Years) 39 Yrs

Miami Specialty Average (23.2 Years) 23.2 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
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	97	67	$279.65	$41.21
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	91	68	$196.00	$85.02
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	57	53	$209.00	$58.62
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	53	51	$279.32	$120.32
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	53	53	$435.06	$153.87
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	52	31	$1782.22	$373.91
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	51	49	$140.00	$31.62
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	20	16	$2418.93	$597.19
G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's	14	14	$48.00	$15.51

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	151	101	$196.00	$85.67
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	82	74	$196.63	$58.72
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	80	59	$268.27	$31.40
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	78	75	$136.77	$32.36
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	43	43	$445.00	$155.70
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	35	21	$1857.68	$398.86
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	28	$277.50	$121.35

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	111	63	$196.00	$87.50
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	99	75	$273.53	$42.85
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	53	31	$1784.00	$379.92
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	50	45	$183.00	$59.66
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	49	48	$134.00	$32.96
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	45	45	$498.31	$161.69
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	29	23	$2178.05	$566.92
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	25	25	$438.00	$144.02
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	20	$284.10	$123.91

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	101	66	$278.00	$30.31
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	68	44	$187.90	$88.69
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	53	53	$477.55	$163.35
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	48	23	$1749.00	$367.88
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	45	37	$271.20	$125.59
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	44	37	$183.00	$60.76
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	35	34	$134.00	$33.66
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	34	24	$2222.01	$583.10
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	13	13	$427.54	$145.89

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	72	49	$275.42	$35.80
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	57	33	$1871.24	$425.89
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	35	35	$473.77	$159.71
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	28	22	$176.39	$72.56
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	28	24	$347.79	$122.19
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	27	24	$184.33	$60.74
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	27	27	$132.22	$34.06
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	16	12	$2251.26	$622.24

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	115	83	$281.25	$42.43
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	101	55	$1708.03	$450.53
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	55	55	$461.02	$152.41
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	46	31	$164.11	$70.90
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	33	30	$210.21	$60.64
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	29	29	$139.17	$33.69
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	29	28	$327.66	$121.14
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	28	24	$2379.63	$652.89
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$296.41	$103.21

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	105	51	$1494.79	$406.88
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	85	67	$230.11	$46.65
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	57	41	$325.72	$121.20
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	34	29	$228.00	$61.18
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	30	30	$145.00	$33.61
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	26	26	$391.27	$145.24
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	22	22	$430.27	$157.58
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	21	14	$156.00	$69.73
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	20	12	$2043.73	$486.74
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$274.56	$102.91

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	138	71	$1553.25	$432.64
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	112	79	$242.12	$79.21
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	69	49	$323.22	$117.86
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	52	52	$389.75	$142.11
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	42	40	$225.14	$59.87
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	37	37	$142.95	$33.09
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	30	30	$351.00	$157.57
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	19	16	$155.11	$69.98
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	14	14	$78.29	$24.81
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	14	14	$44.00	$12.80
92134 Imaging of retina	12	11	$134.50	$38.00

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-12-09

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License FL ME67465

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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

3770524-00 (FL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

University Of Miami

900 Nw 17th St, Miami, FL 331361119

Phone: 3052436857

Chatham Hospital Inc

475 Progress Blvd, Siler City, NC 273446787

Phone: 9197994000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

9 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location December 09, 2025

Registered at 900 NW 17TH ST, MIAMI, FL 331361119 (Tel: 3053266000)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 09, 2025

Ophthalmology (License #ME67465 in FL)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 18, 2025

Registered at 900 NW 17TH ST, MIAMI, FL 331361119 (Tel: 3059348313)

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NPI Profile Active February 08, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 08, 2012

Registered at 5151 BIOINFORMATICS, CB 7040, CHAPEL HILL, NC 275997040 (Tel: 9198430297)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 08, 2012

Registered at 5151 BIOINFORMATICS, CB 7040, CHAPEL HILL, NC 275997040 (Tel: 9198430297)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 08, 2012

Recorded as DONALD BUDENZ, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 08, 2012

Ophthalmology (License #2011-01358 in NC)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 13, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1063455749

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 13, 2006

Last Update: December 09, 2025

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

900 Nw 17th St

Miami, FL 331361119

Phone: 3052434000

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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