Active NPI 1730147612 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. John Capino , MD

Ophthalmology • Lowell, MA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. John Capino, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Lowell, MA. With approximately 48 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1978, Dr. Capino delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1230 BRIDGE ST.

Dr. Capino accepts Medicare assignment.

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

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1230 Bridge St
Merrimack Eye Clinic

Lowell, MA 01850

Telephone 9784522100

Fax 9784460490

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Saints Memorial Center Walk In Facility NPI 1205934528

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1978

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Lowell, MA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

48 Yrs Matches City Avg

City Avg: 48.0 Yrs

State Avg: 30.8 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

1 Specialists

Practicing in Lowell, MA (841 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

47.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Capino (48 Years) 48 Yrs

Lowell Specialty Average (48.0 Years) 48.0 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
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	773	643	$124.08	$66.77
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	676	653	$197.56	$132.10
92250 Photography of the retina	610	583	$120.00	$35.03
92285 Photography of content of eyes	363	349	$90.00	$21.93
92134 Imaging of retina	160	155	$43.88	$38.43
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	141	107	$135.00	$92.70
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	128	127	$120.00	$34.55
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	121	118	$195.12	$129.63
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	104	104	$230.00	$156.18
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	91	51	$150.00	$39.45
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	53	48	$1200.00	$547.80
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	40	40	$34.35	$27.89
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	20	20	$205.87	$171.20
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	20	20	$30.00	$10.77

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	804	693	$101.94	$71.60
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	699	688	$157.55	$142.82
92250 Photography of the retina	606	597	$120.00	$38.78
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	225	191	$113.04	$97.35
92285 Photography of content of eyes	150	143	$90.00	$25.03
92134 Imaging of retina	149	147	$89.92	$41.86
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	143	140	$120.00	$37.80
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	116	116	$230.00	$168.49
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	77	75	$205.71	$140.53
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	66	43	$150.00	$49.07
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	60	59	$34.35	$30.79
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	54	45	$1200.00	$596.08
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	38	38	$50.00	$26.95
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	29	29	$30.00	$11.57
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	27	26	$130.00	$101.70
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	18	18	$203.36	$182.25
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	12	12	$410.00	$375.63

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	928	776	$120.00	$73.37
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	778	770	$165.00	$146.33
92250 Photography of the retina	647	634	$120.00	$39.60
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	307	250	$100.77	$97.49
92285 Photography of content of eyes	229	221	$90.00	$25.07
92134 Imaging of retina	215	214	$120.00	$43.21
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	188	186	$120.00	$38.88
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	116	116	$230.00	$172.44
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	88	88	$34.42	$32.01
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	74	39	$150.00	$45.64
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	60	48	$1200.00	$607.96
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	59	57	$130.59	$103.32
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	50	50	$50.00	$27.61
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	50	50	$204.60	$142.07
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	48	48	$30.00	$12.30
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	25	25	$202.93	$181.64
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	18	18	$439.44	$396.18
92202 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing	13	13	$50.00	$17.69

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	1,016	859	$120.00	$74.97
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	776	729	$165.00	$147.79
92250 Photography of the retina	708	697	$120.00	$42.32
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	352	314	$100.45	$98.96
92134 Imaging of retina	229	226	$120.31	$44.17
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	193	182	$120.00	$39.77
92285 Photography of content of eyes	179	169	$90.00	$25.82
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	174	174	$230.00	$174.98
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	101	101	$30.00	$12.41
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	99	58	$150.00	$71.32
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	81	80	$50.00	$28.19
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	66	66	$197.27	$145.72
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	58	47	$1200.00	$621.95
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	56	51	$130.00	$105.17
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	43	43	$200.97	$189.91
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	28	22	$56.91	$57.73
92202 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing	13	13	$50.00	$18.02
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	11	11	$411.82	$359.08

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,080	923	$164.62	$145.69
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	987	854	$118.53	$73.99
92250 Photography of the retina	762	754	$119.76	$48.12
92285 Photography of content of eyes	378	370	$89.84	$22.43
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	290	282	$50.00	$28.37
92134 Imaging of retina	241	196	$90.00	$35.89
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	226	177	$71.71	$32.40
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	166	89	$30.00	$6.79
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	141	109	$128.97	$102.58
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	135	135	$229.83	$172.88
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	69	44	$150.00	$71.43
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	47	40	$1200.00	$622.38
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	40	19	$300.00	$28.40
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	36	32	$97.45	$85.55
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	26	25	$34.35	$31.57
92202 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing	24	23	$50.00	$18.03
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	18	18	$63.83	$41.40
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	17	16	$418.24	$385.85

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,295	1,085	$151.71	$143.68
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	1,174	979	$120.00	$73.95
92250 Photography of the retina	951	919	$120.00	$53.10
92226 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	561	542	$68.00	$57.48
92134 Imaging of retina	482	239	$118.86	$21.67
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	403	195	$119.64	$19.60
92285 Photography of content of eyes	300	289	$90.00	$22.30
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	207	135	$104.14	$100.57
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	171	171	$186.96	$170.81
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	126	64	$150.00	$50.57
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	111	56	$30.00	$6.66
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	81	70	$1200.00	$717.81
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	77	77	$68.00	$62.06
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	48	48	$52.50	$31.07
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	36	30	$95.00	$83.22
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	34	16	$300.00	$32.02
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	19	17	$415.26	$380.30
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	12	12	$183.33	$40.48

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,279	1,079	$150.70	$141.91
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	1,156	987	$120.00	$73.04
92250 Photography of the retina	863	840	$120.00	$59.13
92226 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	627	586	$68.00	$55.82
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	493	235	$120.00	$19.59
92134 Imaging of retina	483	233	$120.00	$21.73
92285 Photography of content of eyes	381	356	$89.93	$21.17
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	240	145	$103.47	$98.78
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	214	214	$186.82	$169.11
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	141	71	$150.00	$54.88
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	132	66	$30.00	$8.06
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	99	99	$68.00	$60.31
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	91	80	$1200.00	$714.90
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	58	29	$300.00	$39.33
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	35	33	$52.00	$29.79
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	31	28	$417.10	$373.89
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	29	22	$95.00	$80.93
76510 Ultrasound of eye tissue and structures	22	11	$196.82	$79.38
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	13	13	$191.54	$39.84
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	11	11	$1290.91	$885.52

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,372	1,162	$150.63	$136.74
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	1,209	1,020	$120.00	$67.19
92250 Photography of the retina	1,012	992	$120.00	$73.57
92226 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	566	554	$68.00	$54.28
92134 Imaging of retina	506	247	$120.00	$21.06
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	450	213	$120.00	$19.15
92285 Photography of content of eyes	304	289	$90.00	$20.97
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	266	266	$186.52	$164.04
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	214	144	$103.44	$94.66
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	208	107	$150.00	$58.62
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	188	95	$30.00	$7.77
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	109	109	$68.00	$58.76
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	108	67	$95.00	$79.46
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	90	79	$1200.00	$699.35
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	50	24	$300.00	$48.86
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	28	26	$411.43	$365.36

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-08-09

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License MA 57517

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

3055914 (MA)

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

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7 Historical Events

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 09, 2020

Registered at 1230 BRIDGE ST STE 2, LOWELL, MA 018501261 (Tel: 9784522100)

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NPI Profile Active January 11, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location January 11, 2008

Registered at 1230 BRIDGE ST, MERRIMACK EYE CLINIC, LOWELL, MA 01850 (Tel: 9784522100)

📍

Updated Business Mailing Address January 11, 2008

Registered at 1230 BRIDGE ST, GROUND FLOOR, LOWELL, MA 01850 (Tel: 9784522100)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 11, 2008

Recorded as JOHN CAPINO, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 11, 2008

Ophthalmology (License #57517 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: 1730147612

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: May 02, 2006

Last Update: August 09, 2020

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1230 Bridge St Ste 2

Lowell, MA 018501261

Phone: 9784522100

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