Active NPI 1699729103 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Brent Michael Crymes , MD

Ophthalmology • Athens, GA

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Brent Crymes, MD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Ophthalmology in Athens, GA. Practice services are available at 105 TRINITY PL under active NPI credentials.

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

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

105 Trinity Pl

Athens, GA 306072112

Telephone 7065499993

Fax 7065494047

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Athens Eye Surgery Center,llc Facility NPI 1457683914

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Athens, GA

Active Practitioner

Practitioner Clinical Experience

Active

City Avg: 18.3 Yrs

State Avg: 28.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

15 Specialists

Practicing in Athens, GA (579 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

70.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	524	405	$170.00	$84.85
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	446	427	$255.00	$119.75
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	209	209	$285.00	$115.08
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	167	72	$170.00	$23.65
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	90	89	$95.00	$33.04
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	89	57	$2240.00	$492.45
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	78	76	$170.00	$53.68
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	75	75	$370.00	$158.00
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	44	34	$960.00	$281.54
92134 Imaging of retina	30	30	$95.00	$36.94
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	26	25	$100.00	$52.66
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	21	16	$2500.00	$689.36
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	12	12	$40.00	$9.96
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$235.00	$104.72

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	615	564	$252.41	$121.22
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	607	420	$170.00	$85.45
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	436	435	$278.92	$118.08
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	264	125	$170.00	$23.11
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	131	87	$2240.00	$489.10
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	126	122	$170.00	$57.29
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	126	125	$95.00	$33.69
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	118	118	$369.32	$158.12
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	58	47	$960.00	$289.97
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	48	48	$310.00	$140.30
92134 Imaging of retina	43	42	$95.00	$37.75
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	25	17	$2500.00	$694.38
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	21	20	$100.00	$53.37
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	20	17	$517.50	$183.86
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	17	17	$40.00	$9.65
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$233.57	$106.85

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	617	565	$226.95	$122.27
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	579	370	$166.75	$86.35
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	460	460	$260.00	$118.74
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	218	105	$170.00	$24.44
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	161	161	$350.00	$159.49
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	136	126	$166.18	$57.83
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	116	75	$2240.00	$495.36
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	115	115	$95.00	$34.54
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	91	91	$310.00	$140.55
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	51	44	$960.00	$286.73
92134 Imaging of retina	35	35	$95.00	$38.04
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$212.33	$107.21
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	14	13	$95.71	$53.76

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	706	642	$220.00	$124.65
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	661	453	$150.00	$87.41
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	370	370	$260.00	$119.02
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	252	118	$170.00	$26.20
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	187	187	$350.00	$160.26
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	132	130	$150.00	$58.32
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	125	79	$2240.00	$499.13
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	111	111	$95.00	$34.84
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	66	66	$310.00	$141.34
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	63	51	$960.00	$295.32
92134 Imaging of retina	47	45	$95.00	$38.79
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	31	$205.00	$108.03
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	31	31	$80.00	$53.61
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	19	12	$2500.00	$657.64
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	18	16	$522.50	$196.68

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,059	1,022	$260.00	$120.01
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	401	263	$150.00	$72.52
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	326	288	$220.00	$105.00
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	219	102	$170.00	$29.39
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	120	120	$95.00	$35.40
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	106	72	$2240.00	$516.35
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	97	97	$310.00	$143.21
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	90	86	$150.00	$59.43
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	63	63	$347.94	$160.53
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	61	51	$960.00	$299.99
92134 Imaging of retina	36	36	$95.00	$39.19
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	18	13	$2500.00	$731.77
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	12	12	$31.67	$10.14

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	867	849	$260.00	$120.39
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	566	477	$220.00	$104.14
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	524	340	$150.00	$71.00
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	354	152	$170.00	$32.49
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	180	116	$2240.00	$596.07
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	145	144	$95.00	$35.14
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	139	137	$150.00	$58.93
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	137	137	$350.00	$157.72
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	122	91	$960.00	$299.88
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	118	118	$310.00	$143.37
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	36	29	$2500.00	$753.70
92134 Imaging of retina	29	29	$95.00	$39.30
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	16	16	$30.00	$11.48
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$205.00	$104.74
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	13	12	$504.23	$191.51

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,032	989	$256.56	$118.58
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	547	350	$147.72	$68.85
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	423	175	$167.07	$34.94
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	378	342	$215.82	$102.51
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	213	136	$2240.00	$598.53
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	147	136	$144.01	$59.55
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	143	142	$93.67	$35.36
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	125	125	$343.28	$157.62
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	105	73	$960.00	$289.13
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	101	101	$305.84	$139.05
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	50	37	$2463.60	$755.92
92134 Imaging of retina	27	27	$93.52	$39.14
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	25	25	$30.00	$13.91
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	23	19	$508.04	$195.53
92250 Photography of the retina	13	13	$130.00	$50.83
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$205.00	$103.38

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	947	908	$235.00	$114.83
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	482	295	$135.00	$68.97
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	389	171	$150.00	$38.69
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	200	133	$2240.00	$577.56
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	195	188	$200.00	$99.75
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	182	178	$165.00	$80.25
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	151	144	$85.00	$35.00
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	134	134	$280.00	$139.52
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	131	118	$120.00	$58.72
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	121	101	$960.00	$273.88
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	106	106	$310.00	$154.23
92134 Imaging of retina	42	41	$85.00	$37.62
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	39	31	$2240.00	$730.65
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	38	38	$30.00	$13.18
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	20	20	$155.00	$76.35
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	16	12	$770.63	$198.89
92250 Photography of the retina	16	16	$130.00	$60.61
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	12	12	$546.25	$195.07

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-06-14

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License GA 032539

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

00435971B (GA)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

9 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Alexander Keller , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1093761991

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Andrew Wilson , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1306106026

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Kirk Jones , LDO

Technician/Technologist - Optician

NPI 1376555409

Dr. Walter Sams , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1417179268

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Emory Patterson , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1477750867

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Charles Newcomer , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1659943363

Doctor of Optometry

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

✅

NPI Profile Active June 01, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 01, 2010

Registered at 105 TRINITY PL, ATHENS, GA 306072112 (Tel: 7065499993)

📍

Updated Business Mailing Address June 01, 2010

Registered at 105 TRINITY PL, ATHENS, GA 306072112 (Tel: 7065499993)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 01, 2010

Recorded as BRENT CRYMES, MD

🎓

Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 01, 2010

Ophthalmology (License #032539 in GA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 20, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1699729103

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: May 20, 2006

Last Update: June 14, 2021

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

105 Trinity Pl

Athens, GA 306072112

Phone: 7065499993

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