Active NPI 1235131285 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. James R Putnam , MD

Ophthalmology • Waterville, ME

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. James Putnam, MD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Ophthalmology in Waterville, ME. Practice services are available at 325A KENNEDY MEMORIAL DR under active NPI credentials.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient problem focused exam of visual system, established patient outpatient office visit, removal of eyelid growth. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

325a Kennedy Memorial Dr

Waterville, ME 049014517

Telephone 2078732731

Fax 2078731106

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Maine Eye Care Associates Facility NPI 1710953336

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Waterville, ME

Active Practitioner

Practitioner Clinical Experience

Active

City Avg: 22.7 Yrs

State Avg: 31.3 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

7 Specialists

Practicing in Waterville, ME (101 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

21.0% 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 (2020)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	93	77	$87.15	$84.76
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	29	28	$83.00	$70.92
67840 Removal of eyelid growth	19	15	$384.00	$246.25
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	17	17	$125.00	$120.92
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	11	11	$84.27	$80.37

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	227	192	$125.00	$121.94
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	195	146	$85.00	$84.86
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	176	137	$75.28	$70.93
92285 Photography of content of eyes	147	124	$71.02	$20.16
92081 Exam of visual field with limited testing	78	74	$82.47	$29.82
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	74	71	$100.00	$35.72
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	61	59	$105.00	$104.88
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	54	51	$150.00	$61.30
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	46	45	$45.00	$43.15
67840 Removal of eyelid growth	40	35	$384.00	$260.25
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	32	32	$2700.00	$793.15
67810 Biopsy of eyelid	26	23	$230.00	$83.82
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	21	21	$160.00	$158.60
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	20	17	$500.00	$292.94
67904 Repair of tendon of upper eyelid	19	19	$2842.11	$840.21
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$108.00	$103.96
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	12	12	$150.00	$145.87

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	277	195	$75.00	$69.27
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	171	164	$125.00	$120.24
92285 Photography of content of eyes	160	147	$69.97	$17.28
92081 Exam of visual field with limited testing	112	108	$81.15	$32.40
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	111	97	$84.97	$83.27
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	106	98	$105.52	$101.35
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	81	80	$181.48	$35.88
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	70	69	$145.71	$60.72
67840 Removal of eyelid growth	51	47	$391.53	$259.02
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	50	29	$2083.00	$583.27
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	45	40	$43.00	$41.50
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	35	35	$160.00	$154.03
67904 Repair of tendon of upper eyelid	33	33	$2759.09	$816.68
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	29	28	$2618.97	$773.26
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	26	21	$500.00	$296.92
67810 Biopsy of eyelid	26	23	$230.00	$80.89
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	25	25	$90.00	$30.49
67917 Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect	13	13	$2100.00	$540.74
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$108.00	$102.50
92250 Photography of the retina	11	11	$78.00	$52.80

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	2,660	51	$3.19	$1.35
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	316	295	$120.00	$113.30
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	301	149	$1767.19	$479.46
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	277	171	$160.72	$54.24
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	225	169	$75.19	$64.83
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	127	113	$82.00	$77.92
92285 Photography of content of eyes	104	99	$69.23	$16.71
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	98	93	$105.00	$97.05
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	97	96	$195.88	$33.91
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	80	78	$147.19	$58.78
92081 Exam of visual field with limited testing	71	67	$81.83	$30.96
67840 Removal of eyelid growth	61	52	$384.00	$232.10
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	57	57	$144.86	$137.56
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	39	36	$43.00	$40.02
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	33	33	$160.00	$150.91
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	28	21	$500.00	$277.09
67810 Biopsy of eyelid	26	26	$230.00	$74.73
92134 Imaging of retina	23	19	$121.74	$37.42
67904 Repair of tendon of upper eyelid	18	17	$2195.83	$738.87
67924 Extensive repair of turning-inward eyelid defect	17	17	$1309.41	$471.11
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$108.00	$98.99
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	14	14	$23.00	$18.33

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License ME 011783

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

304300099 (ME)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

7 Associated Practitioners

Maureen Dole , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1376521658

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Dr. Peter Kohler , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1417954066

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Deborah Witkin , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1457732299

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Nour Maya Haddad , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1689947731

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Steve Witkin , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1790772887

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Zachary Klett , MD

Ophthalmology - Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

NPI 1851374938

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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 August 14, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 14, 2008

Registered at 325A KENNEDY MEMORIAL DR, WATERVILLE, ME 049014517 (Tel: 2078732731)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 14, 2008

Registered at 325A KENNEDY MEMORIAL DR, WATERVILLE, ME 049014517 (Tel: 2078732731)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 14, 2008

Recorded as JAMES PUTNAM, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 14, 2008

Ophthalmology (License #011783 in ME)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 02, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1235131285

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 02, 2005

Last Update: August 14, 2008

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

325a Kennedy Memorial Dr

Waterville, ME 049014517

Phone: 2078732731

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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