Active NPI 1124142047 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Ray Craig Whetstone , OD

Optometrist • Naples, FL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Ray Whetstone, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Naples, FL. With approximately 41 years of clinical experience since graduating from New England College Of Optometry in 1985, Dr. Whetstone delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2640 GOLDEN GATE PKWY STE 113.

Dr. Whetstone is affiliated with Cape Coral Eye Center Pa and accepts Medicare assignment.

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

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2640 Golden Gate Pkwy Ste 113

Naples, FL 341053200

Telephone 9542988644

Fax 2399080755

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

New England College Of Optometry

Graduation Year

1985

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Naples, FL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

41 Yrs +20.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 21.0 Yrs

State Avg: 22.7 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

47 Specialists

Practicing in Naples, FL (3724 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

2.1% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

26.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Whetstone (41 Years) 41 Yrs

Naples Specialty Average (21.0 Years) 21.0 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
92250 Photography of the retina	451	431	$67.99	$36.69
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	301	285	$135.93	$129.32
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	98	97	$165.63	$124.23
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	98	51	$113.71	$88.06
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	81	60	$99.88	$91.70
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	76	76	$185.00	$170.24
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	34	34	$203.33	$147.02
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	28	28	$67.22	$36.21
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	25	17	$200.00	$107.81
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	20	16	$85.00	$56.76
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	17	16	$112.75	$62.73

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92250 Photography of the retina	435	410	$66.82	$37.34
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	315	285	$135.16	$130.01
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	89	54	$113.21	$86.80
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	81	54	$100.00	$92.34
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	75	75	$184.47	$171.07
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	63	62	$165.47	$120.18
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	34	34	$202.64	$143.08
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	31	22	$200.00	$109.57
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	25	23	$69.36	$34.13
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	15	15	$112.17	$60.60
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	15	12	$85.00	$57.68
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	14	14	$70.00	$49.39

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92250 Photography of the retina	376	360	$63.28	$37.97
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	297	272	$135.00	$132.12
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	90	60	$99.89	$94.22
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	84	84	$183.69	$174.38
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	70	68	$165.78	$128.17
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	67	44	$113.67	$90.14
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	34	21	$200.00	$111.15
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	21	19	$68.11	$37.76
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	21	21	$203.33	$152.44
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	11	11	$100.25	$58.04
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	11	11	$70.00	$56.02

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92250 Photography of the retina	386	371	$61.72	$40.41
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	264	247	$135.00	$135.00
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	93	93	$184.14	$176.21
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	65	43	$113.33	$92.89
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	53	51	$165.89	$129.81
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	47	26	$200.00	$112.87
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	46	30	$100.00	$95.51
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	32	32	$185.00	$185.00
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	30	30	$203.33	$154.99
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	20	19	$65.32	$38.45
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	19	19	$260.26	$230.67
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	18	18	$104.75	$65.20
92100 Multiple measurements of eye fluid pressure over an extended time period	11	11	$120.00	$87.20

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92250 Photography of the retina	300	292	$60.75	$46.49
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	218	216	$185.00	$152.78
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	89	63	$112.01	$91.26
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	70	70	$263.71	$218.71
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	43	43	$163.10	$130.79
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	29	16	$200.00	$110.66
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	21	$135.00	$113.77
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	23	23	$200.29	$155.72
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	16	16	$67.98	$38.87

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92250 Photography of the retina	249	241	$58.44	$50.74
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	201	196	$185.60	$150.71
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	92	92	$158.57	$129.86
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	86	62	$111.10	$90.22
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	47	47	$263.09	$214.45
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	36	21	$200.00	$132.96
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	20	20	$196.33	$154.67
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	15	$135.00	$112.52
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	11	11	$107.23	$86.00

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	158	151	$156.24	$122.59
92250 Photography of the retina	120	118	$44.75	$43.77
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	102	99	$184.80	$142.14
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	43	40	$34.30	$25.86
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	39	39	$263.59	$204.81
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	38	20	$200.00	$125.72
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	35	31	$135.00	$104.93
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	15	15	$177.33	$146.27
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	12	12	$73.33	$61.15
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	12	11	$70.00	$44.61

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	269	250	$154.87	$118.86
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	142	142	$159.93	$143.47
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	42	24	$200.00	$123.69
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	32	26	$109.69	$82.09

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-02-16

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License FL OPC0002801

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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Cape Coral Eye Center Pa

4120 Del Prado Blvd S, Cape Coral, FL 339047165

Phone: 2395422020

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 February 16, 2022

Registered at 2640 GOLDEN GATE PKWY STE 113, NAPLES, FL 341053200 (Tel: 9542988644)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 16, 2022

Registered at 2640 GOLDEN GATE PKWY STE 113, NAPLES, FL 341053200 (Tel: 2399084098)

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Updated Practice Location September 24, 2018

Registered at 2640 GOLDEN GATE PKWY, STE 115, NAPLES, FL 341053200 (Tel: 9542988644)

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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 2628 TAMIAMI TRL N, NAPLES, FL 341034409 (Tel: 9542988644)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 2628 TAMIAMI TRL N, NAPLES, FL 341034409 (Tel: 9542988644)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as RAY WHETSTONE, OD

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

Optometrist (License #OPC0002801 in FL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 17, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1124142047

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: March 17, 2007

Last Update: February 16, 2022

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

2640 Golden Gate Pkwy Ste 113

Naples, FL 341053200

Phone: 2399084098

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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