Active NPI 1346306248 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Cheryl Brown , OD

Optometrist • Somerville, MA

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Cheryl Brown, OD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Optometrist in Somerville, MA. Practice services are available at 40 HOLLAND ST under active NPI credentials.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, established patient complete exam of visual system, new patient complete 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

40 Holland St

Somerville, MA 021442705

Telephone 6176296280

Fax 6176296275

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates Facility NPI 1881756419

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Somerville, MA

Active Practitioner

Practitioner Clinical Experience

Active

City Avg: 21.0 Yrs

State Avg: 23.8 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

14 Specialists

Practicing in Somerville, MA (1567 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

49.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2023)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	66	66	$260.73	$100.28
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	14	14	$221.00	$143.64

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	172	170	$238.00	$101.58
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	41	41	$221.00	$145.25
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	29	29	$264.00	$171.22
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$346.00	$142.88
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	13	12	$141.00	$40.73
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$346.00	$125.65

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	65	64	$233.02	$102.52
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	62	62	$221.00	$146.21
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	49	49	$303.76	$143.29
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	28	28	$264.00	$173.03
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	18	18	$153.00	$104.11

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	72	71	$300.00	$122.09
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	42	42	$221.00	$144.31
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	19	19	$202.00	$84.67

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	92	90	$297.00	$120.01
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	74	74	$221.00	$141.97
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	28	26	$202.00	$82.44
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	26	26	$264.00	$168.78
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	25	25	$153.00	$99.33
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	11	11	$146.00	$94.71
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	11	11	$141.00	$38.94
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	11	11	$261.00	$73.22

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	71	71	$221.00	$141.74
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	65	63	$271.00	$119.25
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	33	33	$153.00	$98.91
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	26	24	$185.00	$81.04
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	22	22	$264.00	$169.43

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	58	57	$203.00	$116.86
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	53	53	$221.00	$136.97
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	30	30	$153.00	$94.76
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	29	29	$264.00	$164.32
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	22	22	$139.00	$79.69
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	20	20	$146.00	$88.60
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	12	12	$127.00	$70.82

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-11-24

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License MA 2797

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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

0339091 (MA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Tufts

002797 (MA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Cigna

3127893-002 (MA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Hphc

E105 (MA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs

W15586 (MA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Nhp

0014527 (MA)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

6 Associated Practitioners

Neli Marcheva

Optometrist

NPI 1215368923

Dr. David Tierney , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1265597439

Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Emily Kachinsky , OD

Optometrist - Corneal and Contact Management

NPI 1487807541

Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Susan Wong , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1811051311

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. David Conway , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1831255702

Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Rebecca Hunter , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1932309358

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location November 24, 2020

Registered at 40 HOLLAND ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 021442705 (Tel: 6176296280)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 24, 2020

Registered at 40 HOLLAND ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 021442705 (Tel: 6176296280)

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NPI Profile Active June 07, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 07, 2011

Registered at 147 MILK ST, BOSTON, MA 021094806 (Tel: 6176547150)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 07, 2011

Registered at 147 MILK ST, BOSTON, MA 021094806 (Tel: 6174212508)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 07, 2011

Recorded as CHERYL BROWN, OD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 07, 2011

Optometrist (License #2797 in MA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration December 28, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1346306248

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: December 28, 2006

Last Update: November 24, 2020

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

40 Holland St

Somerville, MA 021442705

Phone: 6176296280

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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