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Active NPI 1205818002 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Vasant J Balar , MD

Ophthalmology • Tampa, FL

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Vasant Balar, MD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Ophthalmology in Tampa, FL. Practice services are available at 224 E BEARSS AVE under active NPI credentials.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

224 E Bearss Ave

Tampa, FL 336131625

Telephone 8139640111
Fax 8139692590
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Nu Image Optical Center Inc. Facility NPI 1043472848

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Tampa, FL

Active Practitioner
Practitioner Clinical Experience
Active
City Avg: 25.9 Yrs
State Avg: 28.9 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
82 Specialists

Practicing in Tampa, FL (1686 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
67.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License FL ME0047371

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
049107100 (FL)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Aetna Hmo
2313061 (PA)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Aetna Ppo
4418850 (PA)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners
Dr. Deena Holbrook , DO

Technician/Technologist - Optician

NPI 1699974287

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active October 06, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 06, 2011

Registered at 224 E BEARSS AVE, TAMPA, FL 336131625 (Tel: 8139640111)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 06, 2011

Registered at 14216 BRIARTHORN DR, TAMPA, FL 336253251 (Tel: 8139603219)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 06, 2011

Recorded as VASANT BALAR, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 06, 2011

Ophthalmology (License #ME0047371 in FL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 17, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1205818002
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: November 17, 2005
Last Update: October 06, 2011
Sole Proprietor: Yes

Mailing Address

14216 Briarthorn Dr

Tampa, FL 336253251

Phone: 8139603219

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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