Active NPI 1912935313 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. William E Whitson , MD

Ophthalmology • Indianapolis, IN

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. William Whitson, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Indianapolis, IN. With approximately 44 years of clinical experience since graduating from Medical College Of Wisconsin in 1982, Dr. Whitson delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 901 E 86TH ST.

Dr. Whitson is affiliated with Whitson Vision Pc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye, removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser, 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

901 E 86th St

Indianapolis, IN 462401807

Telephone 3178445500

Fax 3175734230

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Whitson Vision, Pc Facility NPI 1396780599

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Medical College Of Wisconsin

Graduation Year

1982

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Indianapolis, IN

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

44 Yrs +19.9 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 24.1 Yrs

State Avg: 27.7 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

84 Specialists

Practicing in Indianapolis, IN (339 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

75.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Whitson (44 Years) 44 Yrs

Indianapolis Specialty Average (24.1 Years) 24.1 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	225	93	$200.00	$24.23
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	166	112	$1100.00	$305.16
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	143	79	$120.00	$83.33
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	109	62	$2800.00	$490.01
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	98	79	$180.00	$119.73
92134 Imaging of retina	97	56	$100.00	$36.87
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	75	75	$200.00	$155.47
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	45	14	$85.00	$72.22
67028 Injection of drug into eye	43	14	$750.00	$104.18
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	23	16	$3000.00	$681.48
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	17	15	$100.00	$58.38
92025 Ct scan of cornea	17	16	$65.00	$32.63

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	295	126	$200.00	$23.91
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	151	77	$120.00	$81.05
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	150	89	$2800.00	$481.75
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	121	108	$180.17	$118.50
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	111	78	$1100.00	$305.20
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	108	108	$200.00	$151.21
92134 Imaging of retina	108	64	$100.00	$36.39
67028 Injection of drug into eye	61	18	$750.00	$104.52
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	56	18	$85.27	$71.28
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	29	20	$3000.00	$684.41
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	17	16	$100.00	$54.30
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	16	15	$100.00	$33.01
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$180.00	$103.75

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	365	166	$199.45	$24.73
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	189	110	$120.48	$85.11
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	147	88	$2800.00	$497.83
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	129	119	$179.61	$122.01
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	116	116	$200.00	$157.05
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	85	64	$1100.00	$312.76
92134 Imaging of retina	56	37	$100.00	$38.31
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	44	29	$3000.00	$680.18
65778 Insertion of amniotic membrane to eye surface	19	13	$1900.00	$1234.34
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	18	$180.00	$105.61
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	17	15	$59.41	$51.51
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	15	15	$100.00	$34.31
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	14	12	$100.00	$58.84
67036 Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retina	12	11	$2000.00	$664.07

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	313	136	$199.68	$28.32
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	157	98	$2800.00	$505.79
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	153	94	$120.00	$85.45
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	109	96	$180.00	$122.78
92134 Imaging of retina	96	47	$100.00	$38.95
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	94	94	$200.00	$158.28
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	91	67	$1100.00	$317.20
67028 Injection of drug into eye	87	24	$750.00	$108.16
J3590 Unclassified biologics	78	23	$67.05	$60.69
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	45	34	$3000.00	$705.59
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	18	$180.00	$102.12
92025 Ct scan of cornea	18	17	$65.00	$33.14
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	15	13	$100.00	$34.63
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	15	13	$55.33	$52.13
67036 Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retina	14	12	$2000.00	$790.59
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	13	13	$100.00	$59.82

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	299	140	$200.00	$31.60
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	143	90	$120.00	$71.42
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	142	88	$2800.00	$510.18
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	119	101	$180.00	$104.28
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	103	103	$200.00	$156.44
92134 Imaging of retina	95	52	$100.00	$38.97
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	72	54	$1100.00	$318.07
67028 Injection of drug into eye	66	21	$750.00	$96.03
J3590 Unclassified biologics	61	19	$66.64	$51.01
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	32	24	$3000.00	$674.98
92025 Ct scan of cornea	27	25	$65.00	$32.41
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	17	17	$100.00	$34.55
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$180.00	$102.50
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	14	14	$100.00	$60.39
67036 Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retina	13	11	$2000.00	$613.74

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	313	172	$200.00	$39.84
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	207	121	$120.00	$69.82
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	200	121	$2800.00	$590.49
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	140	125	$180.00	$102.56
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	137	137	$200.00	$152.71
92134 Imaging of retina	122	64	$100.00	$38.81
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	104	79	$1100.00	$313.08
67028 Injection of drug into eye	87	27	$750.00	$97.11
J3590 Unclassified biologics	81	27	$65.74	$50.22
92025 Ct scan of cornea	56	51	$65.00	$33.56
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	32	23	$3000.00	$727.38
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	31	$180.00	$101.75
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	23	23	$100.00	$34.38
65778 Insertion of amniotic membrane to eye surface	22	13	$1822.40	$1319.54
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	22	22	$90.45	$27.78
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	19	18	$100.00	$59.57
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	17	17	$50.00	$42.40
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	16	15	$130.00	$120.72
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	15	14	$165.00	$32.21

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	426	182	$200.00	$37.27
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	202	118	$2800.00	$595.39
92134 Imaging of retina	201	115	$100.00	$38.39
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	189	142	$100.02	$82.09
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	162	155	$130.00	$118.90
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	160	136	$167.88	$101.60
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	138	98	$1100.00	$303.28
67028 Injection of drug into eye	122	40	$750.00	$95.96
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	108	80	$115.56	$67.84
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	101	50	$45.00	$22.03
J3590 Unclassified biologics	97	34	$65.00	$50.21
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	81	81	$194.44	$154.30
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	75	70	$100.00	$59.57
83516 Analysis of substance using immunoassay technique	57	29	$45.00	$13.96
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	55	51	$100.00	$34.52
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	55	37	$3000.00	$753.60
92025 Ct scan of cornea	50	41	$65.00	$33.90
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	38	37	$93.97	$25.98
J3300 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative free, 1 mg	35	12	$122.43	$3.81
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	32	32	$145.31	$35.52
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	31	31	$150.00	$142.80
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	27	$166.89	$100.34
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	25	25	$72.80	$13.71
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	17	17	$50.00	$25.68
92250 Photography of the retina	17	17	$81.41	$51.65
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	16	12	$159.38	$38.08
67036 Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retina	13	12	$2000.00	$709.17

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	442	187	$199.55	$38.84
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	246	151	$2800.00	$577.72
92134 Imaging of retina	240	103	$100.00	$36.79
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	199	189	$130.30	$114.76
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	190	162	$121.24	$101.05
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	171	123	$99.65	$79.95
67028 Injection of drug into eye	149	51	$750.00	$89.75
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	139	110	$80.50	$66.85
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	126	91	$1100.00	$298.18
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	95	17	$1000.00	$861.81
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	91	91	$150.00	$141.02
J3590 Unclassified biologics	74	35	$65.00	$50.20
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	64	60	$100.00	$34.19
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	61	30	$45.00	$22.21
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	55	47	$99.45	$58.22
J3300 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative free, 1 mg	44	11	$132.00	$3.63
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	35	35	$170.00	$150.90
65778 Insertion of amniotic membrane to eye surface	30	16	$1900.00	$1264.60
92025 Ct scan of cornea	28	25	$65.00	$32.92
0191T Internal insertion of eye fluid drainage device	23	14	$2500.00	$667.17
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	23	20	$50.00	$40.78
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	23	18	$2991.30	$742.09
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	21	21	$50.00	$25.63
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	19	18	$165.79	$46.94
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	13	13	$50.00	$13.43
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	11	11	$100.00	$76.89

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License IN 01036301A

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

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bc/bs #

000000111181 (IN)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Whitson Vision Pc

901 E 86th St, Indianapolis, IN 462401807

Phone: 3178445500

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Optometrist

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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 October 22, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 22, 2007

Registered at 901 E 86TH ST, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 462401807 (Tel: 3178445500)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 22, 2007

Registered at 901 E 86TH ST, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 462401807 (Tel: 3178445500)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 22, 2007

Recorded as WILLIAM WHITSON, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 22, 2007

Ophthalmology (License #01036301A in IN)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 28, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1912935313

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 28, 2006

Last Update: October 22, 2007

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

901 E 86th St

Indianapolis, IN 462401807

Phone: 3178445500

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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