Active NPI 1508927310 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Bruce Allen Brown , MD

Ophthalmology • Augusta, GA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Bruce Brown, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Augusta, GA. With approximately 33 years of clinical experience since graduating from Mercer University School Of Medicine in 1993, Dr. Brown delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1330 INTERSTATE PKWY.

Dr. Brown is affiliated with Eye Physicians And Surgeons Of Augusta, Pc and accepts Medicare assignment.

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

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1330 Interstate Pkwy

Augusta, GA 309095625

Telephone 7066512020

Fax 7068556674

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Eye Physicians And Surgeons Of Augusta, Pc Facility NPI 1386705069

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Mercer University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1993

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Augusta, GA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

33 Yrs +10.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 22.8 Yrs

State Avg: 28.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

46 Specialists

Practicing in Augusta, GA (579 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

70.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Brown (33 Years) 33 Yrs

Augusta Specialty Average (22.8 Years) 22.8 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
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	814	333	$180.00	$24.94
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	685	683	$240.56	$117.21
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	545	451	$168.78	$122.03
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	514	286	$2500.00	$500.93
92134 Imaging of retina	322	319	$80.00	$37.02
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	236	131	$850.00	$290.91
92250 Photography of the retina	178	177	$134.69	$34.17
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	173	171	$80.00	$33.49
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	166	166	$246.08	$160.63
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	154	152	$150.00	$57.82
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	115	108	$115.00	$86.31
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	95	95	$270.00	$138.65
92285 Photography of content of eyes	44	44	$65.00	$19.09
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	23	12	$775.00	$195.09
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	20	20	$45.00	$10.14
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	15	15	$74.67	$53.67
G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's	15	15	$25.00	$16.06
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	14	14	$230.00	$36.40
67840 Removal of eyelid growth	13	11	$775.00	$130.96

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	822	323	$180.00	$24.59
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	636	632	$225.00	$116.78
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	596	493	$160.00	$120.14
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	503	286	$2500.00	$486.19
92134 Imaging of retina	350	350	$80.00	$36.29
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	217	121	$850.00	$286.84
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	210	210	$215.00	$156.19
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	178	172	$80.00	$33.33
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	157	157	$149.81	$56.84
92250 Photography of the retina	134	132	$125.00	$34.22
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	98	98	$270.00	$136.93
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	97	89	$115.00	$85.32
92285 Photography of content of eyes	52	52	$65.00	$18.81
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	28	28	$45.00	$10.20
66991 Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye	21	12	$4900.00	$635.74
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	18	18	$70.00	$52.96
68440 Snip incision of tear-drainage opening at inner corner of the eye	14	14	$500.00	$106.70
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	13	13	$230.00	$36.17

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	678	676	$225.00	$117.58
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	637	509	$160.00	$121.05
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	530	280	$203.09	$25.18
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	460	263	$2500.00	$492.16
92134 Imaging of retina	355	350	$79.94	$37.19
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	224	224	$214.78	$157.63
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	184	103	$850.00	$284.11
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	169	166	$80.00	$33.76
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	158	155	$150.00	$57.35
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	136	136	$270.00	$140.56
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	103	99	$115.00	$85.72
92250 Photography of the retina	100	100	$125.00	$33.88
92285 Photography of content of eyes	90	87	$65.00	$19.67
66991 Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye	23	13	$4900.00	$531.81
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	21	21	$1976.19	$749.45
65820 Incision to improve eye fluid flow	20	11	$2000.00	$761.91
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	17	17	$45.00	$10.28
67908 Removal of tissue, muscle, and membrane to correct eyelid drooping or paralysis	16	13	$1206.56	$414.46
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	14	14	$70.00	$53.35
67840 Removal of eyelid growth	12	11	$904.17	$128.82

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	775	772	$225.00	$119.39
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	575	457	$160.00	$123.89
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	437	248	$2500.00	$504.08
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	434	246	$182.07	$41.29
92134 Imaging of retina	270	265	$80.00	$38.23
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	228	137	$853.73	$290.93
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	221	221	$215.00	$157.76
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	184	181	$80.00	$34.95
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	140	140	$150.00	$59.06
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	126	118	$115.00	$87.38
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	104	104	$270.00	$142.80
92285 Photography of content of eyes	68	68	$65.00	$20.90
92250 Photography of the retina	49	49	$125.00	$36.66
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	35	35	$45.00	$10.54
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	21	21	$2000.00	$781.05
67908 Removal of tissue, muscle, and membrane to correct eyelid drooping or paralysis	14	14	$1253.57	$423.72
67840 Removal of eyelid growth	14	14	$775.00	$149.50

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,047	1,038	$208.75	$120.15
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	525	266	$181.03	$45.15
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	523	296	$2500.00	$524.67
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	273	249	$105.38	$71.99
92134 Imaging of retina	252	251	$80.00	$38.48
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	222	131	$615.00	$298.11
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	170	170	$80.00	$35.34
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	153	153	$215.00	$159.64
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	138	137	$150.00	$59.38
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	120	120	$246.25	$144.28
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	103	99	$135.00	$83.98
92285 Photography of content of eyes	84	82	$65.00	$20.20
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	27	27	$45.00	$10.95
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	24	24	$155.00	$80.22
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	19	19	$2000.00	$799.83
67840 Removal of eyelid growth	17	15	$911.76	$153.59
67908 Removal of tissue, muscle, and membrane to correct eyelid drooping or paralysis	14	13	$1253.57	$428.81
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	13	13	$230.00	$36.14
68440 Snip incision of tear-drainage opening at inner corner of the eye	11	11	$1148.64	$103.33

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,327	1,319	$190.00	$120.11
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	705	408	$2500.00	$611.66
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	699	366	$180.00	$49.30
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	405	363	$94.00	$71.45
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	300	175	$615.00	$298.04
92134 Imaging of retina	237	236	$80.00	$38.81
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	228	228	$215.00	$157.89
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	197	194	$80.00	$35.34
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	174	171	$150.00	$60.37
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	159	149	$135.00	$84.00
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	121	121	$220.00	$143.12
92285 Photography of content of eyes	120	119	$65.00	$19.96
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	32	18	$775.00	$203.52
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	31	31	$45.00	$11.54
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	26	26	$2000.00	$795.24
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	25	25	$120.00	$80.10
68440 Snip incision of tear-drainage opening at inner corner of the eye	24	23	$1052.92	$110.79
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	23	17	$2875.00	$768.49
67908 Removal of tissue, muscle, and membrane to correct eyelid drooping or paralysis	22	21	$1170.00	$398.59
0191T Internal insertion of eye fluid drainage device	19	11	$2400.00	$315.47
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	18	18	$230.00	$36.84
67840 Removal of eyelid growth	16	14	$775.00	$144.27
11440 Removal of noncancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.5 cm or less	16	11	$180.00	$69.03

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,362	1,348	$190.00	$117.72
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	678	360	$180.00	$50.68
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	602	346	$2500.00	$602.65
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	335	308	$94.00	$69.32
92134 Imaging of retina	287	284	$80.00	$38.83
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	271	162	$615.00	$289.92
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	227	227	$215.00	$156.88
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	213	210	$80.00	$35.16
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	176	175	$137.39	$59.84
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	162	154	$135.00	$81.61
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	137	137	$220.00	$141.21
92285 Photography of content of eyes	114	110	$65.00	$18.14
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	40	40	$45.00	$13.59
92081 Exam of visual field with limited testing	28	28	$139.00	$32.45
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	28	28	$2000.00	$783.52
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	25	14	$775.00	$200.91
67908 Removal of tissue, muscle, and membrane to correct eyelid drooping or paralysis	18	18	$1365.00	$440.58
68440 Snip incision of tear-drainage opening at inner corner of the eye	16	16	$1288.44	$115.91
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	15	15	$120.00	$78.70
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	13	13	$230.00	$36.05
92250 Photography of the retina	13	13	$125.00	$52.79
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	13	11	$2875.00	$764.09
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$145.00	$103.32

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,443	1,419	$181.74	$115.19
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	721	377	$180.00	$57.21
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	675	383	$2500.00	$595.57
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	370	333	$94.00	$68.42
92134 Imaging of retina	314	309	$80.00	$38.21
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	266	158	$615.00	$290.28
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	250	250	$215.00	$154.20
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	217	215	$80.00	$34.79
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	203	201	$130.00	$59.07
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	171	171	$216.08	$139.82
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	159	152	$125.38	$79.32
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	92	46	$35.00	$21.82
92285 Photography of content of eyes	89	87	$65.00	$16.54
83516 Analysis of substance using immunoassay technique	78	39	$35.00	$14.08
92081 Exam of visual field with limited testing	66	66	$139.00	$31.62
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	52	52	$45.00	$13.35
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	25	25	$2000.00	$774.91
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	25	25	$230.00	$35.97
0191T Internal insertion of eye fluid drainage device	23	15	$2188.70	$1169.16
68440 Snip incision of tear-drainage opening at inner corner of the eye	22	22	$1209.09	$113.73
11440 Removal of noncancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.5 cm or less	18	12	$180.00	$62.37
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	16	14	$2881.25	$727.91
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	16	11	$643.75	$198.83
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	16	16	$117.50	$76.39
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$145.00	$102.66

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License GA 055183

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

504928015A (GA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Cigna

4309192

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Ptan

18BDGJN (GA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Cross Of Georgia

390605 (GA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Aetna

7716637

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Eye Physicians And Surgeons Of Augusta, Pc

1330 Interstate Pkwy, Augusta, GA 309095625

Phone: 7066512020

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active May 28, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 28, 2015

Registered at 1330 INTERSTATE PKWY, AUGUSTA, GA 309095625 (Tel: 7066512020)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 28, 2015

Registered at 1330 INTERSTATE PKWY, AUGUSTA, GA 309095625 (Tel: 7066512020)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 28, 2015

Recorded as BRUCE BROWN, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 28, 2015

Ophthalmology (License #055183 in GA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration December 13, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1508927310

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: December 13, 2006

Last Update: May 28, 2015

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1330 Interstate Pkwy

Augusta, GA 309095625

Phone: 7066512020

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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