Active NPI 1891881132 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Nicole O. Aguiar , OD

Optometrist • Fall River, MA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Nicole Aguiar, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Fall River, MA. With approximately 20 years of clinical experience since graduating from New England College Of Optometry in 2006, Dr. Aguiar delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 289 PLEASANT ST.

Dr. Aguiar is affiliated with Prima Care, Pc and accepts Medicare assignment.

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

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

289 Pleasant St
Suite 201

Fall River, MA 027213005

Telephone 5086782718

Fax 5086460333

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Independence Eye Associates, Pc Facility NPI 1568089415

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

New England College Of Optometry

Graduation Year

2006

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Fall River, MA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

20 Yrs -5.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 25.3 Yrs

State Avg: 23.8 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

18 Specialists

Practicing in Fall River, MA (1567 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

67.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Aguiar (20 Years) 20 Yrs

Fall River Specialty Average (25.3 Years) 25.3 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	516	512	$405.00	$128.11
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	78	78	$485.00	$150.22
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	74	66	$283.00	$91.30
92134 Imaging of retina	59	54	$132.00	$41.14
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	32	30	$120.00	$37.16
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	19	18	$207.00	$65.19
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	17	17	$250.00	$92.09

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	554	548	$405.00	$129.53
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	103	103	$485.00	$154.07
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	75	69	$283.00	$89.99
92134 Imaging of retina	63	59	$132.00	$41.13
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	35	32	$120.00	$36.47
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	30	27	$207.00	$65.13
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	25	19	$250.00	$92.51

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	615	610	$405.00	$132.53
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	109	107	$283.00	$92.77
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	105	105	$485.00	$157.04
92134 Imaging of retina	48	47	$132.00	$42.63
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	44	40	$204.98	$65.64
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	41	40	$120.00	$37.28
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	30	30	$41.00	$11.24
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	23	21	$250.00	$94.61
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	20	17	$145.00	$59.33
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$345.00	$116.20

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	1,625	14	$27.78	$1.27
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	578	570	$405.00	$134.07
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	149	149	$483.63	$159.29
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	69	66	$283.00	$95.84
92134 Imaging of retina	57	57	$132.00	$43.62
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	35	27	$250.00	$96.42
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	33	31	$120.00	$39.64
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	30	23	$145.00	$59.53
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	18	18	$207.00	$67.85
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$345.00	$118.42

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	1,565	13	$26.22	$1.30
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	453	453	$405.00	$134.59
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	99	99	$483.00	$160.25
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	46	42	$283.00	$94.65
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	21	18	$145.00	$48.51
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	16	15	$250.00	$79.77
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$345.00	$114.13

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	531	529	$403.53	$133.73
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	119	119	$480.60	$160.06
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	68	65	$281.54	$93.79
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	32	31	$243.63	$76.86
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	19	16	$145.79	$45.93
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$342.64	$114.38

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	545	544	$392.00	$132.07
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	134	134	$470.00	$158.81
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	66	63	$272.00	$92.33
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	34	26	$136.82	$46.17
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	33	30	$225.00	$76.44
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	11	11	$178.36	$62.81
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$334.00	$113.05

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	391	390	$392.00	$128.43
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	105	105	$470.00	$153.96
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	56	53	$272.00	$87.97
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	14	13	$225.00	$75.56

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-08-27

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License MA 4583

Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. An optometrist has completed pre-professional undergraduate education in a college or university and four years of professional education at a college of optometry, leading to the doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree. Some optometrists complete an optional residency in a specific area of practice. Optometrists are eye health care professionals state-licensed to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Prima Care, Pc

277 Pleasant St, Fall River, MA 027213005

Prima Care, Pc

289 Pleasant St, Fall River, MA 027213005

Prima Care, Pc

67 Slade's Ferry Boulevard, Somerset, MA 027261220

Phone: 5086763292

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Louis Aguiar , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1831191923

Doctor of Optometry

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

7 Historical Events

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 27, 2025

Recorded as NICOLE AGUIAR, O.D.

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NPI Profile Active February 20, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 20, 2014

Registered at 289 PLEASANT ST, SUITE 201, FALL RIVER, MA 027213005 (Tel: 5086782718)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 20, 2014

Registered at 289 PLEASANT ST, SUITE 201, FALL RIVER, MA 027213005 (Tel: 5086782718)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 20, 2014

Recorded as NICOLE CENTRACCHIO, O.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 20, 2014

Optometrist (License #4583 in MA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 05, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1891881132

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: October 05, 2006

Last Update: August 27, 2025

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

289 Pleasant St, Suite 201

Fall River, MA 027213005

Phone: 5086782718

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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