Active NPI 1639281934 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Ralph P Crew , DO

Ophthalmology • Big Rapids, MI

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Ralph Crew, DO is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Big Rapids, MI. With approximately 45 years of clinical experience since graduating from Ohio University, College Of Osteopathic Medicine in 1981, Dr. Crew delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 650 LINDEN ST.

Dr. Crew is affiliated with Rapids Ophthalmology, Pc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, imaging of retina, measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

650 Linden St
Suite 5

Big Rapids, MI 493071880

Telephone 2317960010

Fax 2317962496

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Mecosta Health Services, Inc Facility NPI 1528007952

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Ohio University, College Of Osteopathic Medicine

Graduation Year

1981

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Big Rapids, MI

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

45 Yrs +8.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 36.5 Yrs

State Avg: 27.6 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

2 Specialists

Practicing in Big Rapids, MI (843 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

53.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Crew (45 Years) 45 Yrs

Big Rapids Specialty Average (36.5 Years) 36.5 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
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	114	114	$190.00	$121.58
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	69	52	$104.29	$86.07
92134 Imaging of retina	64	62	$70.00	$37.10
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	54	37	$96.11	$36.85
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	45	30	$1493.33	$503.90
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	40	38	$70.00	$33.86
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	34	33	$125.00	$58.32
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	26	25	$175.00	$116.99
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	22	22	$210.00	$159.09
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	15	11	$625.00	$308.45

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	156	152	$178.49	$121.39
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	99	77	$98.00	$86.10
92134 Imaging of retina	84	79	$70.00	$37.28
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	80	48	$1462.50	$498.08
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	76	55	$96.78	$37.56
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	63	58	$70.00	$34.49
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	48	48	$210.00	$159.85
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	44	42	$110.00	$58.32
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	41	40	$174.39	$118.35
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	17	11	$1800.00	$699.75
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	14	13	$575.00	$312.45
92250 Photography of the retina	11	11	$90.00	$35.12

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	130	127	$135.23	$123.38
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	104	85	$94.54	$87.12
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	72	47	$104.24	$41.50
92134 Imaging of retina	66	63	$70.00	$38.08
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	65	61	$70.00	$34.80
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	61	59	$150.00	$120.37
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	52	51	$110.00	$59.01
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	41	27	$1397.56	$468.78
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	32	32	$210.00	$157.05
92250 Photography of the retina	13	13	$90.00	$35.19

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	148	102	$90.00	$88.51
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	131	129	$135.00	$123.89
92134 Imaging of retina	93	85	$70.00	$38.56
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	85	54	$100.53	$43.44
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	83	83	$150.00	$121.51
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	78	70	$70.00	$35.40
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	75	49	$1448.00	$500.52
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	72	69	$110.00	$60.09
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	52	52	$210.00	$163.43
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	30	29	$105.00	$85.92
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	28	22	$575.00	$320.51
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	19	19	$175.00	$144.68
92250 Photography of the retina	16	15	$90.00	$37.11
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	14	12	$1757.14	$686.90
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	13	12	$40.00	$26.92
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	12	12	$25.00	$10.65

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	182	180	$147.77	$120.83
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	82	66	$104.06	$85.05
92134 Imaging of retina	81	76	$71.73	$38.66
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	66	60	$112.58	$60.28
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	66	48	$114.39	$50.93
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	65	46	$87.97	$72.78
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	64	39	$1467.19	$501.61
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	49	45	$73.67	$34.83
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	34	34	$173.47	$145.29
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	25	21	$620.00	$320.55
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	23	23	$202.83	$160.59

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	190	188	$136.09	$121.11
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	97	76	$82.96	$71.17
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	88	60	$156.16	$54.20
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	86	55	$1575.24	$582.98
92134 Imaging of retina	85	82	$88.73	$38.90
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	68	65	$123.96	$60.74
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	57	57	$163.93	$144.88
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	57	56	$86.67	$35.13
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	49	47	$94.00	$84.14
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	44	36	$794.09	$315.97
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	31	31	$177.00	$159.24
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	22	14	$64.77	$29.70

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	64	64	$139.09	$115.05
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	63	59	$87.08	$67.62
92134 Imaging of retina	37	29	$82.22	$37.79
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	35	34	$115.83	$58.19
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	35	33	$103.60	$81.01
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	33	32	$80.21	$34.08
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	27	22	$154.74	$66.95
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	26	18	$1279.23	$598.65
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	18	18	$173.00	$138.89
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$131.44	$100.13
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	13	12	$780.00	$301.52

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	45	42	$136.58	$111.24
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	42	26	$1153.00	$607.54
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	28	26	$98.68	$78.13
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	16	16	$128.25	$57.31
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	14	14	$71.00	$34.53
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	11	11	$108.18	$60.85

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License MI RC008359

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

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Medicare Railroad

180036284 (MI)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Preferred Choices

503958 (MI)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Cross Blue Shield

0E41065 (MI)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbsm

1855400034 (MI)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Priority Health

383209247 (MI)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcn

RC008359 (MI)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Administar

1280290001 (MI)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Medicare Railroad

CG0293 (MI)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Rapids Ophthalmology, Pc

650 Linden St, Big Rapids, MI 493071880

Phone: 2317960100

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

3 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Mandy Russell , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1316084965

Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Deana Platz , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1619089935

Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Julie Boss , DO

Ophthalmology

NPI 1740392059

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active December 20, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location December 20, 2012

Registered at 650 LINDEN ST, SUITE 5, BIG RAPIDS, MI 493071880 (Tel: 2317960010)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 20, 2012

Registered at 650 LINDEN ST, SUITE 5, BIG RAPIDS, MI 493071879 (Tel: 2317960010)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 20, 2012

Recorded as RALPH CREW, D.O.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 20, 2012

Ophthalmology (License #RC008359 in MI)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 31, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1639281934

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: August 31, 2006

Last Update: December 20, 2012

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

650 Linden St, Suite 5

Big Rapids, MI 493071879

Phone: 2317960010

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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