Active NPI 1073737193 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Michael J. Ruby , OD

Optometrist • Nantucket, MA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Michael Ruby, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Nantucket, MA. With approximately 33 years of clinical experience since graduating from Pennsylvania College Of Optometry in 1993, Dr. Ruby delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 13 OLD SOUTH ROAD.

Dr. Ruby accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include removal of cataract with insertion of lens, established patient complete exam of visual system, extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

13 Old South Road

Nantucket, MA 02554

Telephone 5082280844

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Ack Eye, Pc Facility NPI 1952571812

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Pennsylvania College Of Optometry

Graduation Year

1993

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Nantucket, MA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

33 Yrs Matches City Avg

City Avg: 33.0 Yrs

State Avg: 23.8 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

3 Specialists

Practicing in Nantucket, MA (1567 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

32.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Ruby (33 Years) 33 Yrs

Nantucket Specialty Average (33.0 Years) 33.0 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
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	2,472	21	$3.99	$1.14
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	602	443	$175.00	$122.92
92202 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing	299	203	$40.00	$14.80
92134 Imaging of retina	134	95	$69.00	$39.32
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	112	64	$119.11	$86.57
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	70	64	$69.00	$35.43
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	68	61	$95.00	$61.84
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	54	54	$195.00	$161.47
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	51	38	$175.00	$125.11
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	45	42	$40.00	$23.93
92250 Photography of the retina	42	41	$95.00	$35.87
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	39	28	$118.08	$87.32
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	32	32	$44.00	$26.37
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	25	25	$195.00	$144.88

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	5,647	41	$4.04	$1.23
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	512	388	$175.00	$130.78
92202 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing	273	188	$40.00	$15.87
92134 Imaging of retina	131	89	$69.00	$41.76
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	100	65	$110.00	$93.01
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	82	82	$195.00	$170.03
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	67	36	$105.00	$92.39
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	64	61	$69.00	$37.89
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	57	51	$95.00	$65.06
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	34	32	$40.00	$25.14
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	27	25	$44.00	$28.47
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	22	$175.00	$130.73
92250 Photography of the retina	19	18	$95.00	$38.62
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$125.00	$114.47

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	3,795	30	$4.00	$1.24
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	494	380	$175.00	$132.91
92202 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing	243	184	$40.00	$16.34
92134 Imaging of retina	132	92	$69.00	$42.57
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	129	80	$110.00	$93.77
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	82	82	$195.00	$173.41
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	56	56	$69.00	$38.62
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	46	44	$44.00	$29.30
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	41	39	$95.00	$66.24
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	29	26	$40.00	$25.50
92250 Photography of the retina	22	22	$95.00	$39.00
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$125.00	$115.98
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	12	12	$50.00	$11.39

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	3,742	28	$4.00	$1.27
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	505	377	$175.00	$134.59
92202 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing	249	166	$40.00	$16.70
92134 Imaging of retina	135	92	$69.00	$43.46
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	98	72	$110.00	$95.53
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	87	87	$195.00	$175.93
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	53	50	$40.00	$26.10
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	49	49	$69.00	$39.35
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	32	29	$95.00	$67.61
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	24	24	$44.00	$29.58
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	20	$125.00	$118.02
92250 Photography of the retina	11	11	$95.00	$41.73

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	1,951	15	$3.61	$1.18
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	399	317	$175.00	$135.20
92202 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing	203	154	$40.00	$17.02
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	116	72	$110.00	$94.82
92134 Imaging of retina	98	76	$69.00	$43.83
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	49	48	$69.00	$39.94
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	45	45	$195.00	$174.96
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	40	35	$40.00	$26.88
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	27	27	$95.00	$68.19
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	26	26	$44.00	$29.65
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	17	15	$105.00	$77.87
92250 Photography of the retina	16	16	$95.00	$48.05
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$125.00	$114.47

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	3,059	25	$4.00	$1.35
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	701	240	$45.00	$29.02
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	491	349	$175.00	$133.52
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	159	114	$110.00	$93.14
92250 Photography of the retina	107	101	$95.00	$53.74
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	90	90	$195.00	$172.15
92134 Imaging of retina	90	71	$69.00	$43.34
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	62	61	$69.00	$39.20
92226 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	44	17	$24.00	$23.74
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	39	38	$95.00	$67.99
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	36	36	$44.00	$29.03
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	29	$125.00	$113.64
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	18	18	$50.00	$12.57

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	1,583	14	$3.99	$1.38
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	666	224	$45.00	$27.62
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	487	347	$175.00	$128.92
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	196	116	$110.00	$89.58
92250 Photography of the retina	126	108	$95.00	$58.60
92134 Imaging of retina	72	65	$69.00	$42.58
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	67	67	$195.00	$166.91
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	60	56	$69.00	$38.62
92226 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	42	19	$24.00	$23.62
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	33	32	$95.00	$65.95
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	33	33	$44.00	$27.26
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	26	$125.00	$109.79

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	2,321	22	$4.00	$1.38
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	568	205	$45.00	$26.15
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	418	327	$175.00	$120.79
92250 Photography of the retina	117	110	$95.00	$64.88
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	114	78	$110.00	$83.30
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	74	72	$175.00	$105.18
92134 Imaging of retina	67	58	$69.00	$40.15
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	65	65	$195.00	$158.53
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	48	46	$69.00	$36.64
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	39	36	$95.00	$63.13
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	36	34	$44.00	$26.20
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	26	23	$105.00	$71.61
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$125.00	$104.83

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-03-31

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License MA OP-3832-TP

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.

Optometrist

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License MA 3832-TP

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

2 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Joseph Bickford , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1801884960

Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Jessica Gage , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1962495689

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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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 31, 2020

Optometrist (License #3832-TP in MA)

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NPI Profile Active August 03, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 03, 2012

Registered at 13 OLD SOUTH ROAD, NANTUCKET, MA 02554 (Tel: 5082280844)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 03, 2012

Registered at 13 OLD SOUTH ROAD, NANTUCKET, MA 02554 (Tel: 5082280844)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 03, 2012

Recorded as MICHAEL RUBY, O.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 03, 2012

Optometrist (License #OP-3832-TP in MA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 12, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1073737193

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: April 12, 2007

Last Update: March 31, 2020

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

13 Old South Road

Nantucket, MA 02554

Phone: 5082280844

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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