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Active NPI 1073515771 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Howard Emri Comer , OD

Optometrist • Brunswick, GA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Howard Comer, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Brunswick, GA. With approximately 36 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Houston - College Of Optometry in 1990, Dr. Comer delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 40 PROFESSIONAL DR.

Dr. Comer accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include photography of the retina, imaging of retina, established 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

40 Professional Dr

Brunswick, GA 315203774

Telephone 9122610788
Fax 9122610760
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Emri Comer, O.d., Pc Facility NPI 1265614614

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Houston - College Of Optometry

Graduation Year

1990

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Brunswick, GA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
36 Yrs +11.2 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 24.8 Yrs
State Avg: 22.3 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
21 Specialists

Practicing in Brunswick, GA (1498 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
39.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Comer (36 Years) 36 Yrs
Brunswick Specialty Average (24.8 Years) 24.8 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
92250 Photography of the retina
321 312 $126.00 $33.74
92134 Imaging of retina
302 291 $74.00 $35.53
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system
285 284 $148.82 $114.75
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
160 100 $109.00 $80.67
92273 Full field recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli with interpretation and report
147 145 $128.98 $111.90
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system
46 46 $199.00 $136.45
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing
43 39 $123.00 $54.14
92133 Imaging of optic nerve
20 20 $74.00 $32.17

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License GA 1233T

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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
00445167D (GA)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active March 29, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 29, 2010

Registered at 40 PROFESSIONAL DR, BRUNSWICK, GA 315203774 (Tel: 9122610788)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 29, 2010

Registered at 40 PROFESSIONAL DR, BRUNSWICK, GA 315203774 (Tel: 9122610788)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 29, 2010

Recorded as HOWARD COMER, OD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 29, 2010

Optometrist (License #1233T in GA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 11, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1073515771
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: August 11, 2005
Last Update: March 29, 2010
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

40 Professional Dr

Brunswick, GA 315203774

Phone: 9122610788

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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