Active NPI 1720078587 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Walter J Cukrowski , MD

Ophthalmology • Southfield, MI

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Walter Cukrowski, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Southfield, MI. With approximately 33 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Michigan Medical School in 1993, Dr. Cukrowski delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 29877 TELEGRAPH RD.

Dr. Cukrowski maintains professional affiliations with Cukrowski Eye Center Pc, Michigan Eyecare Institute Pc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, exam of visual field with extended testing, established 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

29877 Telegraph Rd
Suite 100

Southfield, MI 480341332

Telephone 2483522806

Fax 2483529590

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Nephron Associates, Pc Facility NPI 1225009145

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Michigan Medical School

Graduation Year

1993

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Southfield, MI

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

33 Yrs +0.6 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 32.4 Yrs

State Avg: 27.6 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

33 Specialists

Practicing in Southfield, MI (843 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

3.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

65.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Cukrowski (33 Years) 33 Yrs

Southfield Specialty Average (32.4 Years) 32.4 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	370	249	$150.00	$127.78
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	211	159	$100.00	$91.36
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	179	177	$140.00	$61.52
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	176	172	$175.00	$122.06
92250 Photography of the retina	173	171	$150.00	$35.45
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	153	151	$100.00	$33.89
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	114	72	$150.00	$38.41
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	95	58	$2496.21	$527.20
92134 Imaging of retina	68	66	$100.00	$38.73
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	68	68	$210.00	$144.86
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	59	59	$49.00	$26.95
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	18	12	$750.00	$331.38

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	295	192	$100.00	$92.58
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	235	222	$175.00	$125.40
92250 Photography of the retina	177	176	$135.59	$36.76
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	174	170	$138.59	$62.55
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	172	167	$100.00	$34.80
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	150	117	$150.00	$127.74
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	124	75	$158.06	$38.60
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	122	71	$2506.69	$530.14
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	101	101	$210.00	$148.76
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	53	53	$51.08	$27.85
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	30	28	$115.00	$88.33
92134 Imaging of retina	27	25	$100.00	$39.96
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	26	25	$39.81	$11.23
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	21	21	$65.00	$58.18

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	432	407	$175.00	$127.93
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	411	300	$100.00	$93.35
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	254	246	$100.00	$35.35
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	243	231	$140.00	$63.16
92250 Photography of the retina	202	199	$150.00	$36.69
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	145	93	$150.00	$40.97
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	138	87	$2472.99	$533.63
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	135	61	$25.00	$22.28
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	106	106	$210.00	$151.61
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	86	85	$49.00	$28.53
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	58	54	$115.00	$88.39
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	56	55	$150.00	$127.93
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	35	35	$25.00	$11.59
92134 Imaging of retina	26	26	$100.00	$39.15
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	19	12	$750.00	$344.59

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	771	439	$99.95	$94.37
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	546	518	$175.00	$128.58
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	374	371	$100.13	$35.70
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	347	337	$140.00	$63.84
92250 Photography of the retina	320	317	$149.84	$38.96
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	251	150	$150.00	$43.49
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	225	132	$2504.44	$540.87
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	197	90	$25.00	$22.25
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	112	99	$115.00	$91.48
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	89	80	$150.00	$131.07
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	86	86	$210.00	$153.12
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	49	32	$450.00	$256.97
0191T Internal insertion of eye fluid drainage device	44	28	$4000.00	$645.18
0376T Insertion of eye drainage device	40	26	$4000.00	$322.21
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	33	32	$25.00	$11.64
65778 Insertion of amniotic membrane to eye surface	28	18	$2700.00	$1499.77
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	27	18	$750.00	$347.38
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	26	24	$65.00	$56.46
92134 Imaging of retina	23	23	$100.00	$41.28
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	20	14	$2837.60	$735.57
92025 Ct scan of cornea	11	11	$70.00	$37.38

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	633	409	$116.26	$90.59
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	577	555	$166.33	$127.92
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	449	436	$107.17	$35.67
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	435	414	$139.75	$63.27
92250 Photography of the retina	285	282	$155.26	$44.64
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	274	171	$153.65	$47.64
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	272	159	$2514.94	$545.38
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	225	193	$95.64	$76.21
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	214	95	$25.11	$22.39
65778 Insertion of amniotic membrane to eye surface	178	104	$2647.19	$1439.00
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	119	119	$205.39	$152.25
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	90	56	$670.24	$258.82
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	61	60	$30.57	$11.74
0191T Internal insertion of eye fluid drainage device	60	36	$4000.00	$640.30
0376T Insertion of eye drainage device	53	34	$4000.00	$320.74
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	50	36	$807.74	$341.96
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	46	43	$61.74	$45.96
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	36	35	$139.17	$107.24
83516 Analysis of substance using immunoassay technique	30	14	$25.00	$11.39
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	20	18	$194.90	$60.96
92132 Imaging of front third of eye	14	14	$123.00	$30.31

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	1,340	716	$116.01	$89.03
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	777	739	$153.33	$126.04
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	684	654	$136.91	$62.98
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	651	629	$115.62	$34.37
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	516	313	$191.47	$51.94
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	458	274	$2490.18	$640.03
92250 Photography of the retina	379	373	$140.44	$49.36
65778 Insertion of amniotic membrane to eye surface	376	221	$2500.00	$1397.23
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	352	256	$81.85	$72.27
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	319	146	$26.88	$22.03
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	267	267	$189.55	$150.90
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	155	98	$1603.05	$255.25
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	134	132	$46.31	$12.22
83516 Analysis of substance using immunoassay technique	127	59	$25.00	$12.55
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	107	97	$50.70	$43.70
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	87	54	$1332.09	$341.77
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	67	60	$120.90	$106.24
0376T Insertion of eye drainage device	60	27	$2800.00	$314.34
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	50	41	$2890.38	$802.33
0191T Internal insertion of eye fluid drainage device	50	27	$3490.00	$630.13
92132 Imaging of front third of eye	38	38	$146.00	$30.17
92134 Imaging of retina	38	37	$139.95	$39.16
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	20	20	$246.75	$64.69

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	1,523	800	$116.20	$87.13
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	796	766	$153.17	$124.16
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	766	726	$136.95	$62.71
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	706	690	$116.48	$34.58
92250 Photography of the retina	561	532	$159.36	$53.90
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	524	348	$188.74	$58.34
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	475	283	$2498.43	$631.50
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	401	178	$25.00	$21.93
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	385	274	$80.00	$70.09
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	354	199	$1799.40	$251.31
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	310	310	$189.99	$147.44
83516 Analysis of substance using immunoassay technique	308	134	$25.00	$13.96
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	293	290	$51.81	$14.71
65778 Insertion of amniotic membrane to eye surface	201	121	$2500.00	$1365.63
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	162	100	$1500.00	$332.54
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	159	138	$50.00	$41.96
92134 Imaging of retina	83	78	$136.27	$39.07
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	63	59	$370.63	$81.50
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	58	44	$2874.00	$772.60
92132 Imaging of front third of eye	45	45	$144.98	$29.94
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	24	$120.00	$103.62

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	1,905	1,058	$116.29	$84.58
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,167	1,135	$153.07	$120.91
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	1,010	938	$136.95	$62.32
92250 Photography of the retina	904	857	$156.44	$63.79
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	887	871	$116.85	$34.28
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	742	469	$187.60	$63.56
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	648	383	$2468.59	$615.82
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	472	335	$80.05	$69.81
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	394	394	$189.45	$145.76
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	328	143	$25.00	$22.21
83516 Analysis of substance using immunoassay technique	282	126	$25.00	$15.50
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	210	124	$1800.00	$246.47
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	208	168	$50.00	$41.47
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	146	145	$42.19	$14.29
92134 Imaging of retina	136	122	$137.54	$38.54
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	104	100	$373.56	$73.04
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	93	59	$1500.00	$332.50
92132 Imaging of front third of eye	78	77	$146.00	$29.13
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	39	33	$2873.97	$783.79
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	12	11	$237.00	$71.31

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2024-08-20

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License MI 4301061442

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 National Goverment Services

5587790001 (MI)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Michigan Eyecare Institute Pc

701 S Ballenger Hwy, Flint, MI 485323804

Michigan Eyecare Institute Pc

4337 Maple St, Dearborn, MI 481263535

Phone: 2483522806

Michigan Eyecare Institute Pc

29877 Telegraph Rd, Southfield, MI 480347658

Phone: 2483522806

Michigan Eyecare Institute Pc

36300 Schoolcraft Rd, Livonia, MI 481501219

Phone: 2483522806

Cukrowski Eye Center Pc

701 S Ballenger Hwy, Flint, MI 485323804

Phone: 8102383603

Secondary Practice Locations

701 S Ballenger Hwy

Flint, MI 485323804

Phone: 8102383603

4337 Maple St

Dearborn, MI 481263535

Phone: 2484744191

36300 Schoolcraft Rd

Livonia, MI 481501219

Phone: 2483522806

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

4 Associated Practitioners

Linda Day

Ophthalmology - Retina Specialist

NPI 1093824450

Dr. Alicia Zimnicki , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1114031911

Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Saif Hafeez , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1588678924

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Kevin Trapp , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1982753646

Doctor of Optometry

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

✅

NPI Profile Active March 18, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 18, 2014

Registered at 29877 TELEGRAPH RD, SUITE 100, SOUTHFIELD, MI 480341332 (Tel: 2483522806)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 18, 2014

Registered at 29877 TELEGRAPH RD, SUITE 100, SOUTHFIELD, MI 480341332 (Tel: 2483522806)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 18, 2014

Recorded as WALTER CUKROWSKI, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 18, 2014

Ophthalmology (License #4301061442 in MI)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 24, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1720078587

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: October 24, 2005

Last Update: August 20, 2024

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

29877 Telegraph Rd, Suite 100

Southfield, MI 480341332

Phone: 2483522806

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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