Active NPI 1831146539 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Benjamin A Quamina , MD

Ophthalmology • Boston, MA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Benjamin Quamina, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Boston, MA. With approximately 60 years of clinical experience since graduating from Boston University School Of Medicine in 1966, Dr. Quamina delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 183 MASSACHUSETTS AVE.

Dr. Quamina maintains professional affiliations with Dimock Community Health Center, Inc., Uphams Corner Health Committee Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient problem focused exam of visual system, established patient complete exam of visual system, imaging of optic nerve. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

183 Massachusetts Ave

Boston, MA 021153009

Telephone 6172626300

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Premier Optical Inc. Facility NPI 1669686929

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Boston University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1966

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

60 Yrs +40.1 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

66.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Quamina (60 Years) 60 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 (2020)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	84	74	$286.90	$101.01
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	52	52	$391.35	$143.26
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	32	32	$96.09	$34.71
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	23	23	$200.00	$73.29
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	19	19	$150.00	$27.90

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	433	217	$184.36	$99.44
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	165	151	$271.82	$142.07
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	138	120	$98.96	$37.18
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	120	103	$196.67	$71.93
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	82	36	$735.00	$275.74
92250 Photography of the retina	62	58	$175.00	$57.27
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	55	32	$1631.00	$712.76
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	52	50	$228.00	$120.32
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	49	36	$146.24	$61.58
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	34	32	$29.24	$12.72
92134 Imaging of retina	28	25	$100.07	$44.04
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	27	26	$154.00	$82.22
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	25	20	$712.00	$375.20
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	20	19	$268.90	$38.51
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	14	13	$68.00	$55.02
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	12	12	$316.00	$168.42

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	415	235	$182.00	$95.22
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	191	175	$263.00	$136.77
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	116	103	$98.61	$36.66
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	102	89	$198.04	$70.10
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	79	66	$228.00	$114.92
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	52	37	$1631.00	$688.04
92134 Imaging of retina	48	28	$100.31	$43.41
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	43	35	$143.72	$65.24
92250 Photography of the retina	42	40	$175.00	$59.94
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	39	25	$735.00	$266.36
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	34	33	$154.00	$78.03
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	29	20	$712.00	$360.26
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	18	18	$316.00	$163.72
66761 Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session	17	11	$721.00	$326.45
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	17	16	$266.41	$36.71

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	342	220	$182.00	$88.97
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	211	191	$263.00	$128.41
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	132	114	$190.91	$63.59
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	108	100	$97.72	$34.53
92250 Photography of the retina	71	66	$175.00	$70.25
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	52	51	$228.00	$109.63
92134 Imaging of retina	51	34	$95.47	$39.43
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	31	23	$151.42	$74.03
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	30	17	$735.00	$250.87
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	28	22	$1631.00	$650.62
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	15	15	$316.00	$154.12
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	15	15	$38.33	$32.24

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License MA 30344

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

Dimock Community Health Center, Inc.

45 Dimock St, Roxbury, MA 021191208

Phone: 6174428800

Uphams Corner Health Committee Inc

500 Columbia Rd, Dorchester, MA 021252322

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 September 21, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 21, 2011

Registered at 183 MASSACHUSETTS AVE, BOSTON, MA 021153009 (Tel: 6172626300)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 21, 2011

Registered at 183 MASSACHUSETTS AVE, BOSTON, MA 021153009 (Tel: 6172626300)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 21, 2011

Recorded as BENJAMIN QUAMINA, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 21, 2011

Ophthalmology (License #30344 in MA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 28, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1831146539

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: May 28, 2006

Last Update: September 21, 2011

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

183 Massachusetts Ave

Boston, MA 021153009

Phone: 6172626300

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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