Active NPI 1669554598 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Augustus Thirlow Stephens , MD

Ophthalmology • Atlanta, GA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Augustus Stephens, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Atlanta, GA. With approximately 35 years of clinical experience since graduating from Morehouse School Of Medicine in 1991, Dr. Stephens delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 5901A PEACHTREE DUNWOODY RD STE 500.

Dr. Stephens is affiliated with Thomas Eye Group Pc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, imaging of optic nerve, exam of visual field with extended testing. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

5901a Peachtree Dunwoody Rd Ste 500

Atlanta, GA 303285341

Telephone 6788922020

Fax 6785381972

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Thomas Eye Group Pc Facility NPI 1548271992

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Morehouse School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1991

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Atlanta, GA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

35 Yrs +12.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 22.5 Yrs

State Avg: 28.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

139 Specialists

Practicing in Atlanta, GA (579 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

2.9% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

68.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Stephens (35 Years) 35 Yrs

Atlanta Specialty Average (22.5 Years) 22.5 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	347	314	$335.00	$125.01
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	244	160	$240.00	$88.93
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	206	201	$100.00	$34.78
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	129	115	$169.00	$59.84
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	86	63	$148.49	$39.26
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	74	74	$70.00	$26.49
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	74	74	$440.00	$163.62
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	60	43	$1950.00	$505.26
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	36	31	$877.01	$327.75
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	32	29	$150.00	$55.26
92134 Imaging of retina	13	13	$100.00	$38.68

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	333	298	$312.10	$125.89
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	307	188	$224.46	$89.16
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	206	204	$99.83	$35.84
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	152	139	$171.24	$61.40
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	112	70	$150.81	$41.62
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	98	98	$403.74	$165.35
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	94	94	$69.79	$27.40
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	56	37	$1950.00	$521.81
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	24	21	$833.75	$317.59
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	23	23	$273.96	$125.60
92134 Imaging of retina	17	17	$100.00	$38.91
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$286.18	$111.51
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	14	13	$150.00	$56.12

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	239	207	$208.56	$126.93
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	189	182	$100.00	$36.88
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	157	127	$148.09	$89.66
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	145	123	$179.00	$62.31
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	134	133	$249.96	$126.71
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	78	77	$69.00	$27.66
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	71	59	$176.82	$88.70
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	61	41	$132.74	$40.19
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	54	33	$1950.00	$526.44
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	38	38	$296.82	$166.55
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	36	36	$298.33	$150.68
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	32	32	$87.16	$56.88
92134 Imaging of retina	23	19	$100.00	$40.60
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	19	18	$715.00	$333.08

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	293	272	$241.00	$126.91
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	214	140	$169.00	$90.29
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	172	160	$100.00	$37.56
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	158	119	$179.00	$62.86
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	77	71	$69.00	$28.27
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	72	63	$135.00	$90.85
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	70	43	$1950.00	$541.33
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	69	69	$290.00	$151.08
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	49	48	$82.00	$56.08
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	43	40	$195.00	$129.13
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	21	20	$128.33	$36.34
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	17	16	$715.00	$333.14
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	14	14	$215.00	$68.58

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	240	214	$234.75	$125.94
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	145	140	$93.03	$38.07
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	141	114	$127.98	$75.40
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	136	116	$186.40	$109.32
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	119	103	$171.61	$63.84
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	70	70	$284.71	$150.55
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	56	56	$60.96	$27.94
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	40	29	$1950.00	$555.70
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	30	24	$167.33	$51.35
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	28	26	$74.14	$45.60
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	23	22	$715.00	$340.48
92134 Imaging of retina	15	13	$94.67	$41.84
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	15	14	$160.33	$89.22
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$238.31	$102.70

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	408	247	$125.00	$73.97
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	263	230	$185.00	$108.51
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	237	185	$169.00	$63.54
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	234	233	$90.00	$37.14
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	168	167	$231.00	$125.80
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	138	138	$280.00	$151.53
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	120	118	$59.00	$27.54
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	76	58	$166.00	$60.43
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	74	52	$1950.00	$631.80
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	58	43	$72.00	$45.46
92134 Imaging of retina	28	20	$90.00	$41.45
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	27	25	$715.00	$325.38
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	20	20	$50.00	$12.88
0191T Internal insertion of eye fluid drainage device	18	12	$2000.00	$323.08

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	457	265	$125.00	$72.77
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	234	232	$90.00	$37.84
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	217	197	$185.00	$107.84
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	214	178	$169.00	$64.09
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	193	193	$231.00	$126.84
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	107	107	$280.00	$149.38
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	105	105	$59.00	$26.96
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	83	55	$1950.00	$612.33
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	70	53	$166.00	$64.65
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	28	28	$50.00	$15.50
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	27	22	$715.00	$271.84
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	24	20	$72.00	$44.05
92134 Imaging of retina	18	15	$90.00	$41.30
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$178.00	$108.71

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	253	240	$231.00	$121.72
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	217	158	$125.00	$71.86
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	216	147	$159.00	$84.69
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	208	163	$169.00	$63.15
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	201	199	$90.00	$36.75
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	117	113	$59.00	$26.61
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	116	116	$280.00	$145.71
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	108	105	$185.00	$105.18
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	79	53	$1950.00	$621.00
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	77	57	$166.00	$69.46
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	34	34	$50.00	$15.04
0191T Internal insertion of eye fluid drainage device	34	23	$2000.00	$1186.51
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	32	32	$273.00	$160.14
92134 Imaging of retina	19	17	$90.00	$40.84
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	18	18	$715.00	$324.55

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-09-24

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License GA 041970

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

000932214E (GA)

Medicaid State Provider ID

000932214D (GA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Thomas Eye Group Pc

6000 Hillandale Dr, Lithonia, GA 300584860

Phone: 7709819010

Thomas Eye Group Pc

11690 Alpharetta Hwy, Roswell, GA 300763805

Phone: 7704755515

Thomas Eye Group Pc

6000 Hillandale Dr, Lithonia, GA 300584840

Phone: 7709819010

Thomas Eye Group Pc

2700 Hwy 34 E, Newnan, GA 302652315

Phone: 6784237700

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

8 Associated Practitioners

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Technician/Technologist - Ophthalmic Assistant

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Dr. Gregory Lewis , MD

Ophthalmology

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. David Sackel , MD, MBA

Ophthalmology

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Master of Business Administration

Dr. Jessica Mccluskey , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1447352604

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Kelly Arnhart , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1487147955

Doctor of Optometry

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

11 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active February 21, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 21, 2017

Registered at 5901A PEACHTREE DUNWOODY RD STE 500, ATLANTA, GA 303285341 (Tel: 6788922020)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 21, 2017

Registered at 6000 HILLANDALE DR STE 130, LITHONIA, GA 300584840 (Tel: 7709819010)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 21, 2017

Recorded as AUGUSTUS STEPHENS, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 21, 2017

Ophthalmology (License #041970 in GA)

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NPI Profile Active November 12, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 12, 2013

Registered at 285 BOULEVARD NE, SUITE 540, ATLANTA, GA 303124205 (Tel: 4045820096)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 12, 2013

Registered at 285 BOULEVARD NE, SUITE 540, ATLANTA, GA 303124205 (Tel: 4045820096)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 12, 2013

Recorded as AUGUSTUS STEPHENS, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 12, 2013

Ophthalmology (License #041970 in GA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 19, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1669554598

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: October 19, 2006

Last Update: September 24, 2020

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

6000 Hillandale Dr Ste 130

Lithonia, GA 300584840

Phone: 7709819010

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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