Active NPI 1033177969 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Brendan E Mccarthy , MD

Ophthalmology • Boston, MA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Brendan Mccarthy, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Boston, MA. With approximately 29 years of clinical experience since graduating from Tufts University School Of Medicine in 1997, Dr. Mccarthy delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 800 HUNTINGTON AVE.

Dr. Mccarthy is affiliated with Massachusetts Eye And Ear Associates, Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, imaging of optic nerve, new 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

800 Huntington Ave

Boston, MA 021156303

Telephone 6179366156

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Tufts University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1997

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Boston, MA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

29 Yrs +9.1 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 19.9 Yrs

State Avg: 30.8 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

339 Specialists

Practicing in Boston, MA (841 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

5.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

76.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Mccarthy (29 Years) 29 Yrs

Boston Specialty Average (19.9 Years) 19.9 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	922	821	$320.14	$79.86
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	485	481	$135.39	$28.53
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	282	282	$457.63	$106.60
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	216	200	$200.74	$50.37
92134 Imaging of retina	154	154	$161.62	$38.02
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	89	88	$464.40	$116.08
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	65	65	$680.71	$157.16
92250 Photography of the retina	40	40	$74.80	$21.77
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	37	37	$128.78	$34.62
92025 Ct scan of cornea	36	36	$104.47	$25.93
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	22	22	$1431.73	$358.40
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	21	18	$2653.00	$586.07
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	16	16	$99.38	$24.71
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	15	15	$40.93	$9.84
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	13	13	$209.08	$52.70

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	751	673	$284.85	$72.78
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	583	577	$114.69	$24.24
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	254	254	$381.50	$92.24
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	206	195	$125.48	$32.21
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	156	156	$629.72	$146.28
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	140	139	$117.76	$33.86
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	125	120	$412.01	$106.19
92134 Imaging of retina	95	95	$127.60	$30.44
92025 Ct scan of cornea	71	71	$83.80	$21.63
92250 Photography of the retina	39	39	$83.92	$22.70
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	30	30	$85.43	$21.77
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	24	24	$148.00	$37.99
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	24	21	$2653.00	$596.14
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	15	12	$1349.33	$338.15

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	570	566	$110.00	$23.73
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	493	457	$269.74	$72.15
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	363	332	$398.16	$106.07
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	314	314	$563.24	$145.53
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	234	224	$109.81	$29.40
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	170	169	$102.91	$33.09
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	112	112	$339.96	$90.03
92025 Ct scan of cornea	98	97	$78.53	$21.12
92134 Imaging of retina	80	79	$113.00	$27.59
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	31	27	$2653.00	$603.73
92250 Photography of the retina	30	30	$74.53	$22.18
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	24	21	$1370.33	$358.43
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	16	16	$82.38	$22.26

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	501	486	$110.00	$24.28
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	420	375	$338.74	$109.09
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	365	329	$230.66	$73.59
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	269	269	$530.17	$148.00
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	203	196	$112.82	$30.05
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	166	162	$122.59	$34.06
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	105	105	$319.08	$90.79
92134 Imaging of retina	88	86	$113.00	$28.22
92025 Ct scan of cornea	67	66	$80.51	$21.60
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	39	29	$2653.00	$616.27
92250 Photography of the retina	31	30	$90.90	$23.45
66761 Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session	23	12	$1008.61	$268.67
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	20	19	$86.00	$22.74
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	14	13	$1321.00	$343.47

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	366	344	$318.17	$87.64
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	284	276	$110.00	$25.06
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	216	216	$520.89	$143.58
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	128	116	$205.25	$56.81
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	112	111	$130.70	$35.73
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	106	101	$113.44	$31.02
92134 Imaging of retina	71	70	$113.00	$28.71
92025 Ct scan of cornea	66	66	$82.00	$22.31
92250 Photography of the retina	27	27	$94.00	$24.16
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	17	16	$86.00	$23.50
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	17	16	$2653.00	$625.70

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	595	546	$287.00	$85.00
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	388	382	$95.00	$24.28
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	333	275	$200.00	$54.78
92134 Imaging of retina	169	158	$95.00	$28.16
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	167	160	$95.00	$30.43
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	103	72	$1999.00	$679.96
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	98	98	$426.35	$109.24
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	63	63	$114.13	$24.55
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	49	49	$432.00	$137.10
92134 Imaging of retina	43	43	$115.44	$28.53
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	40	37	$134.90	$39.19
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	34	31	$103.00	$34.65
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	32	32	$254.25	$58.14
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	32	$312.81	$83.69
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	30	30	$283.00	$83.91
92025 Ct scan of cornea	24	24	$93.33	$22.28
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	17	16	$122.06	$30.81
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	16	15	$204.75	$54.33
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	15	13	$766.00	$347.14

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	933	795	$286.61	$83.73
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	528	477	$95.00	$24.40
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	477	353	$199.82	$54.58
92134 Imaging of retina	325	279	$95.00	$28.23
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	258	224	$95.00	$30.10
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	160	110	$1999.00	$669.70
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	149	114	$103.00	$33.85
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	103	103	$429.89	$138.68
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	56	56	$33.00	$10.75
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	49	49	$283.00	$87.07
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	36	23	$165.00	$53.85
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	34	32	$766.00	$346.81
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	33	32	$71.00	$22.98
66761 Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session	25	15	$810.00	$256.79
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	25	22	$2854.00	$837.60
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$290.00	$80.75

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	976	861	$263.00	$82.30
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	599	443	$179.14	$53.31
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	435	417	$95.00	$24.06
92134 Imaging of retina	383	342	$95.00	$27.50
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	236	209	$95.00	$29.80
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	139	104	$1999.00	$664.21
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	100	100	$401.00	$134.21
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	54	54	$283.00	$84.06
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	50	47	$103.00	$33.62
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	33	32	$766.00	$339.11
66761 Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session	29	20	$810.00	$257.85
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	26	17	$160.96	$62.41
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	15	15	$71.00	$22.40
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$264.00	$79.82
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	14	13	$2854.00	$824.21

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License MA 208515

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

Massachusetts Eye And Ear Associates, Inc

800 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 021156303

Phone: 6179366100

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

2 Associated Practitioners

Dr. David Wu , MD, PhD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1164540886

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Dr. Milica Margeta , MD PHD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1225328321

MDPHD

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location August 30, 2019

Registered at 800 HUNTINGTON AVE, BOSTON, MA 021156303 (Tel: 6179366156)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 30, 2019

Registered at 800 HUNTINGTON AVE, BOSTON, MA 021156303 (Tel: 6179366156)

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NPI Profile Active November 30, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 30, 2010

Registered at 41 MALL RD, BURLINGTON, MA 018050001 (Tel: 7817443528)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 30, 2010

Registered at 41 MALL RD, BURLINGTON, MA 018050001 (Tel: 7817443528)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 30, 2010

Recorded as BRENDAN MCCARTHY, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 30, 2010

Ophthalmology (License #208515 in MA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 02, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1033177969

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: May 02, 2006

Last Update: August 30, 2019

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

800 Huntington Ave

Boston, MA 021156303

Phone: 6179366156

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