Active NPI 1639597354 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. David James Smits , MD

Ophthalmology • Boston, MA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. David Smits, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Boston, MA. With approximately 12 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Colorado School Of Medicine, Denver in 2014, Dr. Smits delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 243 CHARLES ST.

Dr. Smits is affiliated with Cheyenne Eye Clinic Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg, established patient complete exam of visual system, imaging of retina. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

243 Charles St

Boston, MA 02114

Telephone 6175733689

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Massachusetts Eye And Ear Infirmary Facility NPI 1639101751

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Colorado School Of Medicine, Denver

Graduation Year

2014

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Boston, MA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

12 Yrs -7.9 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

74.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Smits (12 Years) 12 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
J2777 Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg	3,660	11	$45.00	$34.50
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	799	699	$192.00	$122.71
92134 Imaging of retina	577	316	$161.00	$39.28
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	544	358	$195.00	$124.24
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	376	218	$2800.00	$494.47
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	330	229	$150.00	$38.61
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	303	239	$161.00	$34.07
67028 Injection of drug into eye	248	41	$296.37	$119.00
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	244	21	$1526.39	$828.81
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	205	181	$155.00	$62.03
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	144	127	$133.00	$88.11
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	106	106	$253.00	$162.49
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	75	13	$150.00	$72.28
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	69	69	$228.00	$145.89
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	67	66	$93.00	$26.72
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	48	47	$1533.13	$362.00
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	43	42	$33.00	$10.25
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	31	25	$3300.00	$705.53
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	11	11	$3166.64	$241.07

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	829	708	$192.00	$126.49
92134 Imaging of retina	793	456	$161.00	$40.09
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	570	359	$195.00	$127.19
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	389	35	$1197.50	$870.13
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	366	259	$162.18	$40.99
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	326	194	$3300.37	$503.28
67028 Injection of drug into eye	324	55	$477.47	$125.01
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	271	215	$161.00	$35.18
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	188	163	$155.00	$62.60
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	135	135	$253.00	$165.22
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	101	21	$126.16	$71.19
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	92	77	$133.00	$90.30
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	68	68	$228.00	$150.41
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	63	60	$33.00	$10.78
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	60	57	$93.00	$27.78
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	40	38	$1365.88	$397.80
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	31	30	$1330.81	$345.28
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	20	15	$4156.20	$693.75
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	17	17	$2410.59	$280.97
92025 Ct scan of cornea	13	12	$61.00	$35.73

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J2777 Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg	1,440	11	$46.88	$37.45
92134 Imaging of retina	1,009	563	$160.89	$40.48
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	929	791	$192.00	$127.39
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	562	46	$1197.50	$903.62
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	562	367	$195.00	$127.28
67028 Injection of drug into eye	427	78	$946.72	$126.26
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	427	305	$182.61	$42.77
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	411	241	$4895.00	$502.94
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	313	244	$161.00	$34.80
68841 Insertion of drug delivery implant into tear duct of eye	285	48	$161.20	$16.22
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	237	200	$155.00	$63.08
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	163	163	$253.00	$167.73
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	143	33	$94.00	$68.35
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	119	108	$133.00	$91.32
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	107	101	$93.00	$28.02
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	102	102	$228.00	$150.16
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	94	93	$33.00	$10.83
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	45	44	$1412.33	$346.85
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	28	18	$569.54	$160.18
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	27	21	$6154.00	$688.66
92025 Ct scan of cornea	22	22	$61.00	$33.73
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	16	16	$3073.50	$253.91
67825 Removal of eyelashes	13	11	$442.62	$141.35

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92134 Imaging of retina	1,173	562	$160.90	$41.12
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	961	809	$150.79	$128.04
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	860	59	$1197.50	$918.67
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	601	382	$135.84	$128.23
67028 Injection of drug into eye	582	102	$936.70	$126.84
J2778 Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg	365	11	$490.00	$314.23
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	352	233	$181.43	$46.10
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	331	196	$4895.00	$517.47
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	224	183	$160.50	$35.40
0356T Insertion of drug delivery implant into tear ducts	205	34	$149.40	$28.03
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	204	48	$94.00	$72.54
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	183	166	$154.41	$62.80
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	152	125	$94.21	$89.34
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	120	120	$214.65	$166.12
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	104	98	$93.00	$28.00
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	95	95	$199.92	$151.03
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	82	81	$33.00	$11.00
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	40	38	$1365.88	$347.42
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	32	25	$6154.00	$700.12
67825 Removal of eyelashes	30	23	$424.70	$135.87
92025 Ct scan of cornea	25	22	$61.00	$36.09
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	25	11	$499.96	$142.86
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	22	21	$99.73	$90.85
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	19	17	$96.00	$24.04
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	18	16	$243.00	$48.96
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	18	18	$2618.17	$234.27

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92134 Imaging of retina	1,272	613	$160.82	$41.10
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,237	1,032	$148.00	$127.24
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	938	101	$1197.45	$929.72
67028 Injection of drug into eye	743	213	$936.02	$113.21
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	372	220	$98.00	$89.08
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	369	124	$94.00	$78.27
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	207	134	$170.64	$49.63
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	184	184	$199.00	$151.74
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	171	104	$4895.00	$540.05
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	152	128	$161.00	$35.97
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	135	124	$154.20	$63.00
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	82	77	$93.00	$27.34
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	82	77	$33.00	$11.42
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	43	34	$6154.00	$751.51
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	26	25	$1115.00	$314.43
67825 Removal of eyelashes	17	15	$435.18	$139.30
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	12	12	$263.25	$52.52

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	522	505	$148.00	$125.95
92134 Imaging of retina	302	264	$160.63	$40.97
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	122	43	$1197.50	$937.23
67028 Injection of drug into eye	109	76	$911.28	$111.38
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	82	71	$98.00	$85.43
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	69	69	$199.00	$149.23
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	44	43	$161.00	$36.45
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	43	26	$80.00	$78.72
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	41	38	$93.00	$26.96
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	38	37	$33.00	$12.07
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	28	27	$155.00	$64.10
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	27	23	$187.34	$48.05
92025 Ct scan of cornea	24	24	$61.00	$36.83
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	19	19	$210.00	$54.94

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	17	16	$210.00	$55.25

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License MA 274392

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.

Ophthalmology - Glaucoma Specialist

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207WX0009X

State License WY TL5817

An ophthalmologist who specializes in the treatment of glaucoma and other disorders related to increased intraocular pressure and optic nerve damage. This specialty involves the medical and surgical treatment of these conditions.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Cheyenne Eye Clinic Llc

1300 E 20th St, Cheyenne, WY 820014021

Phone: 3076342020

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

11 Historical Events

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 11, 2019

Registered at 925 N LINCOLN ST, APT 7A, DENVER, CO 802032767 (Tel: 7205601940)

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Updated Practice Location July 05, 2018

Registered at 243 CHARLES ST, BOSTON, MA 02114 (Tel: 6175733689)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 05, 2018

Registered at 243 CHARLES ST, BOSTON, MA 021143002 (Tel: 6175733689)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 05, 2018

Recorded as DAVID SMITS, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 05, 2018

Ophthalmology (License #274392 in MA)

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NPI Profile Active March 31, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 31, 2014

Registered at 1721 E 19TH AVE, DENVER, CO 802181251 (Tel: 7205601940)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 31, 2014

Registered at 7347 S SEDALIA ST, FOXFIELD, CO 800161644 (Tel: 7205601940)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 31, 2014

Recorded as DAVID SMITS

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 31, 2014

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 31, 2014

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1639597354

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: March 31, 2014

Last Update: July 11, 2019

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

925 N Lincoln St, Apt 7a

Denver, CO 802032767

Phone: 7205601940

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