Active NPI 1902245830 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Benjamin C Chaon , MD

Ophthalmology • Baltimore, MD

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Benjamin Chaon, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Baltimore, MD. With approximately 13 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine in 2013, Dr. Chaon delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 600 NORTH WOLFE STREET.

Dr. Chaon is affiliated with Christiana Care Health Services Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient complete exam of visual system, imaging of retina, injection of drug into eye. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

600 North Wolfe Street
Maumenee 3

Baltimore, MD 21287

Telephone 4109552966

Fax 4109552924

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Johns Hopkins University Facility NPI 1588654289

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2013

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Baltimore, MD

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

13 Yrs -9.6 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 22.6 Yrs

State Avg: 28.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

222 Specialists

Practicing in Baltimore, MD (624 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.5% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

70.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Chaon (13 Years) 13 Yrs

Baltimore Specialty Average (22.6 Years) 22.6 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
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	180	110	$152.85	$73.16
92134 Imaging of retina	117	56	$36.25	$23.78
67028 Injection of drug into eye	69	23	$296.67	$99.81
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	64	43	$216.85	$93.98
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	58	58	$201.49	$90.98
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	41	32	$114.59	$63.91
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	40	32	$85.32	$48.54
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	29	28	$84.96	$20.62
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	25	24	$837.42	$25.92
92228 Imaging of retina with remote review by physician	21	21	$64.05	$16.11
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	17	14	$1642.22	$526.23
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	14	14	$96.33	$29.21
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	14	14	$323.85	$80.50
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	12	12	$65.25	$19.69
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$374.70	$130.10

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92134 Imaging of retina	305	207	$155.59	$43.18
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	247	215	$282.74	$136.00
67028 Injection of drug into eye	100	46	$677.27	$130.89
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	90	73	$243.83	$135.90
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	82	19	$1500.00	$882.92
J7999 Compounded drug, not otherwise classified	62	28	$125.00	$83.72
92134 Imaging of retina	49	35	$34.50	$24.95
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	47	43	$210.97	$97.35
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	37	35	$153.10	$76.53
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	31	28	$201.58	$97.97
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	29	29	$198.84	$94.64
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	26	26	$412.00	$163.72
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	26	21	$107.64	$66.46
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	24	24	$234.33	$66.04
67028 Injection of drug into eye	21	11	$265.85	$93.93
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	19	15	$1848.37	$583.17
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	15	15	$155.33	$37.89
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	14	14	$83.38	$21.52
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	11	11	$221.02	$32.09

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92134 Imaging of retina	789	352	$150.00	$43.83
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	553	378	$271.18	$136.83
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	427	230	$230.00	$138.78
67028 Injection of drug into eye	245	54	$612.00	$126.31
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	216	22	$1500.00	$893.16
J7999 Compounded drug, not otherwise classified	128	30	$125.00	$84.10
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	65	65	$410.00	$162.95
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	65	57	$229.12	$66.36
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	50	41	$152.32	$37.88
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	39	36	$189.95	$96.97
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	31	22	$1874.77	$582.06
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	29	29	$250.00	$53.76
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	28	25	$178.00	$95.09
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	22	18	$250.00	$32.40
92250 Photography of the retina	20	16	$225.20	$39.55
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	17	17	$416.71	$187.84

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92134 Imaging of retina	683	288	$150.00	$44.84
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	525	338	$271.00	$138.98
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	213	118	$230.00	$141.34
67028 Injection of drug into eye	212	54	$591.65	$128.60
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	204	18	$1500.00	$900.60
J7999 Compounded drug, not otherwise classified	96	32	$125.00	$85.00
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	72	60	$175.00	$100.90
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	63	49	$224.00	$71.23
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	57	57	$410.00	$169.76
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	57	47	$150.00	$39.05
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	54	45	$184.00	$101.83
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	30	20	$1800.00	$579.90
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	24	23	$250.00	$59.81
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	18	18	$407.00	$187.35
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	18	15	$400.00	$132.28
92250 Photography of the retina	17	15	$222.00	$41.37
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	14	14	$30.00	$12.71
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	13	13	$130.00	$31.08
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	12	12	$250.00	$33.56
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	11	11	$150.00	$52.50

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92134 Imaging of retina	482	216	$150.00	$44.00
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	458	301	$261.10	$136.12
67028 Injection of drug into eye	148	39	$568.99	$116.78
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	146	15	$1500.00	$906.42
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	96	71	$184.00	$96.61
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	62	44	$230.00	$120.03
J7999 Compounded drug, not otherwise classified	48	17	$125.00	$84.66
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	42	39	$150.00	$39.42
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	42	42	$326.43	$166.77
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	40	38	$175.40	$70.17
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	35	28	$150.71	$81.96
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	22	21	$407.45	$115.25
92250 Photography of the retina	21	18	$195.33	$48.18
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	17	12	$125.00	$79.22
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	11	11	$250.00	$68.98

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92134 Imaging of retina	502	214	$150.00	$43.69
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	482	302	$260.00	$134.38
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	178	109	$184.00	$94.46
67028 Injection of drug into eye	146	45	$513.70	$108.40
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	140	17	$1500.00	$929.21
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	85	46	$230.00	$113.59
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	69	36	$60.00	$29.41
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	67	67	$320.00	$161.74
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	57	24	$125.00	$79.97
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	51	46	$170.00	$69.12
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	43	38	$150.00	$38.24
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	35	28	$400.00	$97.64
92250 Photography of the retina	34	34	$192.94	$51.51
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	21	11	$14.29	$1.59
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	20	19	$150.00	$79.17
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	15	14	$250.00	$75.65
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$285.00	$175.08

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92134 Imaging of retina	133	98	$150.00	$44.56
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	119	118	$260.00	$134.39
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	97	65	$184.00	$92.61
67028 Injection of drug into eye	41	21	$524.39	$112.27
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	33	33	$320.00	$161.48
92250 Photography of the retina	23	20	$191.30	$58.25
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	23	11	$125.00	$77.93
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	16	15	$400.00	$92.87
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	14	14	$170.00	$69.46
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	11	11	$150.00	$39.11

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License MD D0085758

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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Christiana Care Health Services Inc

501 W 14th St Wilmington Hospital, Wilmington, DE 198011013

Phone: 3024286485

Secondary Practice Locations

1106 Annapolis Rd Ste 290

Odenton, MD 211131743

Phone: 4108741425

600 North Wolfe Street, Maumenee 3

Baltimore, MD 21287

Phone: 4109552966

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

14 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location October 15, 2018

Registered at 600 NORTH WOLFE STREET, MAUMENEE 3, BALTIMORE, MD 21287 (Tel: 4109552966)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 15, 2018

Registered at 600 N. WOLFE STREET, MAUMENEE 3, BALTIMORE, MD 21287 (Tel: 4109552966)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 15, 2018

Ophthalmology (License #D0085758 in MD)

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NPI Profile Active July 25, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 25, 2017

Registered at 10 CENTER DRIVE BUILDING 10 RM 10D45, BETHESDA, MD 208923203 (Tel: 3014965846)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 25, 2017

Registered at 1415 WOODLAND AVE, SUITE 140, DES MOINES, IA 503093203 (Tel: (515) 241-5995)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 25, 2017

Recorded as BENJAMIN CHAON, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 25, 2017

Ophthalmology (License #MD460307 in PA)

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NPI Profile Active June 25, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 25, 2013

Registered at 1415 WOODLAND AVE, SUITE 140, DES MOINES, IA 503093203 (Tel: 5152415995)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 25, 2013

Registered at 1415 WOODLAND AVE, SUITE 140, DES MOINES, IA 503093203 (Tel: 5152415995)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 25, 2013

Recorded as BENJAMIN CHAON, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 25, 2013

Internal Medicine (License #R9837 in IA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 25, 2013

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1902245830

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 25, 2013

Last Update: October 15, 2018

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

600 N. Wolfe Street, Maumenee 3

Baltimore, MD 21287

Phone: 4109552966

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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