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Dr. Stephen R Kepley , OD

Optometrist • Vero Beach, FL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Stephen Kepley, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Vero Beach, FL. With approximately 43 years of clinical experience since graduating from Southern College Of Optometry in 1983, Dr. Kepley delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1960 25TH AVE.

Dr. Kepley accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient complete exam of visual system, established patient outpatient office visit, new 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

1960 25th Ave
Suite 102

Vero Beach, FL 329603063

Telephone 7725675102
Fax 7725675648
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Tropical Eye Associates, Llc Facility NPI 1457988677

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Southern College Of Optometry

Graduation Year

1983

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Vero Beach, FL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
43 Yrs +23.2 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 19.8 Yrs
State Avg: 22.7 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
20 Specialists

Practicing in Vero Beach, FL (3724 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
14.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Kepley (43 Years) 43 Yrs
Vero Beach Specialty Average (19.8 Years) 19.8 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
238 233 $132.11 $124.20
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
85 49 $96.00 $91.79
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system
35 35 $157.00 $147.26
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing
17 17 $69.00 $62.55
92133 Imaging of optic nerve
14 13 $79.00 $33.72
92250 Photography of the retina
13 13 $48.23 $36.68

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License FL 1937

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.

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners
NPI 1720154289

Doctor of Dental Surgery

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active February 27, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 27, 2008

Registered at 1960 25TH AVE, SUITE 102, VERO BEACH, FL 329603063 (Tel: 7725675102)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 27, 2008

Registered at 1960 25TH AVE, SUITE 102, VERO BEACH, FL 329603063 (Tel: 7725675102)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 27, 2008

Recorded as STEPHEN KEPLEY, O.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 27, 2008

Optometrist (License #1937 in FL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 28, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1235167412
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: June 28, 2006
Last Update: February 27, 2008
Sole Proprietor: Yes

Mailing Address

1960 25th Ave, Suite 102

Vero Beach, FL 329603063

Phone: 7725675102

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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