Active NPI 1922289057 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Howard L Bruckner , MD

Ophthalmology • Augusta, GA

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Howard Bruckner, MD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Ophthalmology in Augusta, GA. Practice services are available at 909 15TH ST under active NPI credentials.

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

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

909 15th St

Augusta, GA 309012607

Telephone 7067229601

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Academy Of Cataract And Laser Surgery, Pc Facility NPI 1144366212

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Augusta, GA

Active Practitioner

Practitioner Clinical Experience

Active

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

80.0% 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 (2023)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	395	236	$100.00	$52.55
92081 Exam of visual field with limited testing	163	161	$140.00	$30.14
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	159	157	$120.70	$33.80
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	79	79	$163.86	$81.96
92250 Photography of the retina	61	61	$150.00	$32.23
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	52	24	$1800.00	$226.27
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	41	31	$900.00	$305.49
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	31	31	$228.06	$116.34
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	28	28	$240.00	$35.65
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	26	$200.00	$102.63
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	20	13	$3500.00	$501.54
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	18	13	$210.00	$33.37

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	377	249	$100.00	$52.95
92081 Exam of visual field with limited testing	172	167	$140.00	$30.07
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	163	160	$164.45	$82.51
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	124	120	$120.70	$34.13
92250 Photography of the retina	112	112	$150.00	$32.76
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	89	31	$1800.00	$226.37
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	80	56	$210.00	$38.75
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	72	52	$3500.00	$503.96
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	61	60	$240.00	$35.05
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	58	58	$227.93	$117.55
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	57	42	$900.00	$292.56
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	37	37	$200.00	$106.06
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	33	33	$250.00	$159.12
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	17	17	$95.00	$10.24
92025 Ct scan of cornea	15	15	$150.00	$31.99

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	438	258	$100.00	$52.92
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	169	167	$151.04	$83.91
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	161	153	$120.70	$34.78
92081 Exam of visual field with limited testing	158	154	$140.00	$30.15
92250 Photography of the retina	133	132	$150.00	$36.63
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	113	36	$1800.00	$232.94
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	86	68	$210.00	$42.34
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	70	56	$3500.00	$505.73
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	67	67	$230.00	$116.25
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	64	63	$240.00	$34.46
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	60	60	$193.00	$106.82
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	57	43	$900.00	$312.88
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	28	28	$250.00	$160.47
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	26	24	$120.00	$26.40
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	21	21	$95.00	$10.39
92025 Ct scan of cornea	13	13	$150.00	$33.09

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	388	242	$100.00	$43.07
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	233	232	$138.84	$83.44
92081 Exam of visual field with limited testing	208	203	$140.00	$30.43
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	183	65	$1800.00	$236.23
92250 Photography of the retina	174	171	$150.00	$42.27
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	147	145	$120.70	$35.27
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	82	60	$210.00	$48.58
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	77	75	$194.16	$119.60
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	60	50	$900.00	$314.11
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	59	58	$240.00	$34.62
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	57	44	$3500.00	$525.50
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	51	51	$170.00	$103.20
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	31	31	$250.00	$158.80
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	21	21	$95.00	$10.83
92025 Ct scan of cornea	20	19	$150.00	$32.80
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	18	17	$120.00	$26.53
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	14	13	$3700.00	$722.67

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	356	354	$120.00	$83.15
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	310	212	$100.00	$42.53
92081 Exam of visual field with limited testing	244	241	$140.00	$30.49
92250 Photography of the retina	243	237	$150.00	$47.19
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	154	153	$120.70	$35.12
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	153	57	$1800.00	$235.83
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	115	82	$210.00	$49.80
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	102	102	$170.00	$119.57
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	99	75	$3500.00	$613.50
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	84	84	$170.00	$103.47
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	79	60	$900.00	$313.24
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	69	69	$240.00	$34.48
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	45	45	$250.00	$157.94
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	29	29	$95.00	$11.30
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	26	26	$120.00	$26.28
92025 Ct scan of cornea	22	22	$150.00	$33.83
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	16	12	$3700.00	$764.15
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	11	11	$120.00	$70.66

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	561	369	$100.00	$39.25
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	431	430	$120.00	$78.14
92081 Exam of visual field with limited testing	289	283	$140.00	$29.40
92250 Photography of the retina	285	283	$150.00	$49.88
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	246	231	$120.70	$33.64
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	212	76	$1800.00	$221.67
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	192	191	$170.00	$112.64
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	129	94	$210.00	$54.58
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	106	77	$3500.00	$579.25
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	97	97	$170.00	$97.67
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	88	88	$240.00	$32.61
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	81	66	$900.00	$295.54
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	43	43	$250.00	$149.56
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	39	39	$95.00	$13.06
92025 Ct scan of cornea	21	21	$150.00	$32.80
92285 Photography of content of eyes	21	21	$95.00	$17.21
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	19	19	$120.00	$24.09
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	17	13	$3700.00	$721.31
66183 Insertion of eye fluid drainage device	17	12	$2500.00	$930.68

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	795	400	$100.00	$39.65
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	514	511	$120.00	$77.67
92250 Photography of the retina	330	327	$150.00	$58.41
92081 Exam of visual field with limited testing	323	322	$140.00	$29.37
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	238	80	$1800.00	$221.57
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	232	230	$120.70	$34.02
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	217	216	$170.00	$111.50
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	128	96	$210.00	$62.61
92275 Recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli	119	119	$350.00	$132.03
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	108	108	$169.54	$99.55
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	103	77	$3500.00	$583.00
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	82	82	$240.00	$33.27
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	76	66	$900.00	$300.05
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	60	60	$95.00	$13.02
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	57	57	$250.00	$151.97
95930 Measurement of nerve conduction using visual stimulation testing with report	23	23	$300.00	$114.32
66183 Insertion of eye fluid drainage device	19	17	$2500.00	$947.33
92025 Ct scan of cornea	18	18	$150.00	$33.19
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	17	14	$3700.00	$735.06
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	11	11	$120.00	$24.78
92285 Photography of content of eyes	11	11	$113.64	$17.86

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License GA 014605

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.

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Yan Wu , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1538266465

Doctor of Optometry

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 November 27, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 27, 2007

Registered at 909 15TH ST, AUGUSTA, GA 309012607 (Tel: 7067229601)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 27, 2007

Registered at 909 15TH ST, AUGUSTA, GA 309012607 (Tel: 7067229601)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 27, 2007

Recorded as HOWARD BRUCKNER, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 27, 2007

Ophthalmology (License #014605 in GA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 16, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1922289057

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: November 16, 2007

Last Update: November 27, 2007

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

909 15th St

Augusta, GA 309012607

Phone: 7067229601

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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