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Active NPI 1851490312 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. George Augustus Santos , OD

Optometrist • Vineyard Haven, MA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment
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Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. George Santos, OD is a registered Optometrist practitioner in Vineyard Haven, MA. With approximately 41 years of clinical practice since graduating from New England College Of Optometry in 1985, Dr. Santos provides healthcare services at the registered practice location at 638 MAIN ST..

Dr. Santos accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include removal of cataract with insertion of lens, established 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

638 Main St.

Vineyard Haven, MA 025680327

Telephone 5086937222
Fax 5086938739

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

New England College Of Optometry

Graduation Year

1985

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Vineyard Haven, MA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
41 Yrs +11.0 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 30.0 Yrs
State Avg: 23.8 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
3 Specialists

Practicing in Vineyard Haven, MA (1567 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
10.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Santos (41 Years) 41 Yrs
Vineyard Haven Specialty Average (30.0 Years) 30.0 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
8,615 54 $2.81 $1.19
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system
425 425 $128.00 $126.32
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
103 97 $75.12 $74.00
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system
26 26 $153.00 $150.71
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing
11 11 $105.00 $65.04

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License MA 3235

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
0353647 (MA)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active April 24, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 24, 2008

Registered at 638 MAIN ST., VINEYARD HAVEN, MA 025680327 (Tel: 5086937222)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 24, 2008

Registered at PO BOX 327, VINEYARD HAVEN, MA 025680327 (Tel: 5086937222)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 24, 2008

Recorded as GEORGE SANTOS, O.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 24, 2008

Optometrist (License #3235 in MA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 21, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1851490312
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: September 21, 2006
Last Update: April 24, 2008
Sole Proprietor: Yes

Mailing Address

Po Box 327

Vineyard Haven, MA 025680327

Phone: 5086937222

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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