Active NPI 1003885856 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Robert Bernard Kaufman , MD

Ophthalmology • Damascus, MD

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Robert Kaufman, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Damascus, MD. With approximately 55 years of clinical experience since graduating from State University Of New York At Buffalo School Of Medicine in 1971, Dr. Kaufman delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 26135 RIDGE RD.

Dr. Kaufman is affiliated with Visionary Ophthalmology Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include photography of the retina, established patient complete exam of visual system, exam of visual field with extended testing. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

26135 Ridge Rd

Damascus, MD 208721867

Telephone 3012536565

Fax 3012531659

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Damaascus Opticians, Inc Facility NPI 1033145362

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

State University Of New York At Buffalo School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1971

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Damascus, MD

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

55 Yrs Matches City Avg

City Avg: 55.0 Yrs

State Avg: 28.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

1 Specialists

Practicing in Damascus, MD (624 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

60.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Kaufman (55 Years) 55 Yrs

Damascus Specialty Average (55.0 Years) 55.0 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	409	388	$145.70	$40.90
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	329	321	$271.94	$140.09
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	112	104	$195.65	$71.87
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	76	74	$304.74	$100.79
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	67	63	$245.90	$99.96
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	66	61	$97.18	$37.61
92134 Imaging of retina	50	50	$89.04	$44.66
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	49	44	$426.51	$141.75
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	22	19	$192.78	$63.24
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	20	20	$324.06	$166.46
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	15	15	$43.03	$11.86
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	14	14	$969.98	$400.69

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92250 Photography of the retina	479	464	$165.00	$42.78
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	445	433	$170.73	$144.69
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	206	154	$245.00	$102.22
92134 Imaging of retina	139	130	$87.00	$45.72
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	121	116	$164.00	$72.79
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	109	104	$87.00	$38.70
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	39	39	$178.21	$170.77
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	29	22	$1680.00	$608.88
92025 Ct scan of cornea	27	26	$75.00	$39.75
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	26	26	$58.00	$31.28
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	26	25	$52.00	$12.49
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	23	22	$125.00	$50.68
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	23	22	$145.00	$44.92

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92250 Photography of the retina	440	427	$165.00	$43.75
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	422	412	$240.00	$149.37
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	183	148	$245.00	$106.03
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	119	109	$87.00	$40.81
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	109	106	$164.00	$75.44
92134 Imaging of retina	78	76	$87.00	$47.11
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	42	30	$1680.00	$628.14
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	34	33	$52.00	$13.17
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	27	26	$145.00	$43.63
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	24	23	$125.00	$58.92
92025 Ct scan of cornea	24	24	$75.00	$40.48
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	16	16	$200.00	$175.71
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	14	11	$690.00	$394.40
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	12	12	$58.00	$32.66

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	505	494	$240.00	$151.35
92250 Photography of the retina	463	447	$165.00	$47.08
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	224	170	$245.00	$107.80
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	127	114	$87.00	$42.21
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	116	110	$164.00	$77.14
92134 Imaging of retina	49	46	$87.00	$48.10
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	40	26	$1680.00	$640.98
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	33	32	$52.00	$13.57
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	33	33	$200.00	$179.00
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	32	32	$125.00	$65.86
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	32	32	$145.00	$42.88
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	29	29	$58.00	$33.01
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	24	22	$690.00	$404.13

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	394	383	$240.00	$148.76
92250 Photography of the retina	312	300	$165.00	$53.63
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	208	171	$245.00	$104.07
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	132	117	$87.00	$41.55
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	117	102	$164.00	$76.01
92134 Imaging of retina	89	84	$87.00	$47.06
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	47	30	$1680.00	$622.59
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	28	28	$145.00	$42.41
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	28	28	$125.00	$74.74
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	24	24	$52.00	$13.87
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	21	21	$175.00	$176.02
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	14	12	$58.00	$32.38
92025 Ct scan of cornea	13	13	$75.00	$41.21

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	711	687	$240.00	$146.60
92250 Photography of the retina	476	454	$165.40	$59.25
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	446	326	$245.00	$102.65
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	273	218	$87.00	$40.54
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	238	197	$164.00	$75.55
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	107	105	$52.00	$14.01
92025 Ct scan of cornea	103	102	$75.00	$40.42
92134 Imaging of retina	89	78	$87.00	$47.17
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	44	31	$1680.00	$738.45
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	43	42	$145.00	$41.30
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	42	42	$175.00	$174.29
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	39	38	$125.00	$82.66
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	36	35	$58.00	$31.66
92285 Photography of content of eyes	19	19	$82.47	$22.62

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	661	641	$240.00	$144.88
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	461	335	$245.00	$100.96
92250 Photography of the retina	425	406	$186.00	$65.99
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	239	196	$87.00	$40.69
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	235	198	$164.00	$74.81
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	121	117	$52.00	$16.85
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	84	63	$1680.00	$731.05
92025 Ct scan of cornea	79	77	$75.00	$40.71
92134 Imaging of retina	57	53	$87.00	$47.59
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	54	54	$125.00	$92.31
92285 Photography of content of eyes	32	31	$79.50	$21.50
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	30	30	$145.00	$40.37
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	27	27	$263.15	$173.06
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	20	13	$73.20	$30.79
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	16	15	$171.00	$82.80
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	14	14	$58.00	$30.39
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$255.00	$121.71
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	12	12	$690.00	$382.73
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$255.45	$185.75

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	711	683	$207.77	$132.93
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	530	390	$191.33	$91.69
92250 Photography of the retina	316	307	$179.61	$76.35
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	168	150	$134.16	$73.15
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	155	142	$78.55	$40.43
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	141	141	$48.60	$15.90
92025 Ct scan of cornea	96	96	$87.72	$40.35
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	88	60	$1223.13	$726.18
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	64	64	$287.14	$161.22
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	44	44	$142.02	$105.14
92134 Imaging of retina	29	27	$96.28	$46.34
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	21	20	$57.57	$30.08
92285 Photography of content of eyes	21	21	$65.95	$22.95
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	17	17	$92.35	$84.61
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	14	12	$31.86	$24.89
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	13	13	$576.92	$329.60
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	12	12	$586.67	$406.93
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	12	12	$129.83	$40.34
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	12	11	$161.42	$80.17

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License MD D0019071

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

251491500 (MD)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Visionary Ophthalmology Llc

11300 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 208523040

Phone: 3018960890

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 July 20, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 20, 2010

Registered at 26135 RIDGE RD, DAMASCUS, MD 208721867 (Tel: 3012536565)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 20, 2010

Registered at 10013 WEATHERWOOD CT, POTOMAC, MD 208542171 (Tel: 3012797448)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 20, 2010

Recorded as ROBERT KAUFMAN, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 20, 2010

Ophthalmology (License #D0019071 in MD)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 15, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1003885856

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: March 15, 2006

Last Update: July 20, 2010

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

10013 Weatherwood Ct

Potomac, MD 208542171

Phone: 3012797448

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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