Active NPI 1649771957 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Charles Derrick Franklin , OD

Optometrist • Mountain Brk, AL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Charles Franklin, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Mountain Brk, AL. With approximately 8 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2018, Dr. Franklin delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 3928 MONTCLAIR RD STE 100.

Dr. Franklin is affiliated with Dry Eye Center Of Alabama, Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

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

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

3928 Montclair Rd Ste 100

Mountain Brk, AL 35213

Telephone 2055923911

Fax 2055923537

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Alabama Vision Center, Llc Facility NPI 1992807259

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2018

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Mountain Brk, AL

Experienced Practitioner (5-10 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

8 Yrs +0.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 7.7 Yrs

State Avg: 22.8 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

4 Specialists

Practicing in Mountain Brk, AL (907 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

25.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Franklin (8 Years) 8 Yrs

Mountain Brk Specialty Average (7.7 Years) 7.7 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	70	43	$130.00	$115.50
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	29	29	$210.00	$151.19
92250 Photography of the retina	18	17	$64.00	$33.12
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	15	12	$110.67	$81.96

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	30	19	$130.00	$118.35
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	27	13	$110.00	$83.37
92250 Photography of the retina	15	12	$64.00	$34.15
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$210.00	$154.50

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	20	12	$110.00	$86.41
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	12	$130.00	$121.34
92250 Photography of the retina	11	11	$64.00	$34.42

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	18	12	$127.96	$123.68

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	130	110	$120.00	$103.35
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	77	53	$80.00	$70.93
92250 Photography of the retina	21	21	$125.00	$41.42
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	11	11	$110.00	$58.98
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$180.00	$156.38
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$115.00	$102.04
92134 Imaging of retina	11	11	$125.00	$38.21

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	143	126	$120.00	$100.89
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	115	66	$80.00	$67.75
92250 Photography of the retina	31	28	$125.00	$46.43
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$180.00	$153.50
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$115.00	$100.41

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	30	30	$120.00	$99.56
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	17	12	$80.00	$67.74

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License AL S-E08

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

216124 (AL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Dry Eye Center Of Alabama, Llc

3975 Asbury Rd, Vestavia, AL 352435527

Phone: 20549023221

Secondary Practice Locations

7191 Cahaba Valley Rd, Suite 203

Hoover, AL 35242

Phone: 2059912021

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

11 Associated Practitioners

Dr. David Lewis , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1003801473

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Andrew Velazquez , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1013930825

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Jack Turner , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1073537320

Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Jessica Duddleston , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1295226140

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Holly Young , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1326359886

Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Andrew Bartlett , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1417248691

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 June 25, 2018

Registered at 3928 MONTCLAIR RD STE 100, MOUNTAIN BRK, AL 35213 (Tel: 2055923911)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 25, 2018

Optometrist (License #S-E08 in AL)

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NPI Profile Active February 22, 2018

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 22, 2018

Registered at 3928 MONTCLAIR RD STE 100, MOUNTAIN BRK, AL 352132415 (Tel: 2055923911)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 22, 2018

Registered at 3928 MONTCLAIR RD STE 100, MOUNTAIN BRK, AL 352132415 (Tel: 2055923911)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 22, 2018

Recorded as CHARLES FRANKLIN, OD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 22, 2018

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 22, 2018

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1649771957

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: February 22, 2018

Last Update: June 25, 2018

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

3928 Montclair Rd Ste 100

Mountain Brk, AL 352132415

Phone: 2055923911

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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