Active NPI 1174689723 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Shachar Tauber , MD

Ophthalmology • Springfield, MO

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Shachar Tauber, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Springfield, MO. With approximately 38 years of clinical experience since graduating from Tulane University School Of Medicine in 1988, Dr. Tauber delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1229 E SEMINOLE ST.

Dr. Tauber is affiliated with Mercy Clinic Springfield Communities and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, ct scan of cornea, ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1229 E Seminole St

Springfield, MO 658042227

Telephone 4178209393

Fax 4178209725

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Mercy Clinic Springfield Communities Facility NPI 1598709016

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Tulane University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1988

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Springfield, MO

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

38 Yrs +11.1 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 26.9 Yrs

State Avg: 30.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

32 Specialists

Practicing in Springfield, MO (374 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

73.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Tauber (38 Years) 38 Yrs

Springfield Specialty Average (26.9 Years) 26.9 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	328	189	$132.00	$83.04
92025 Ct scan of cornea	272	174	$109.60	$30.97
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	172	153	$49.00	$9.67
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	160	87	$134.99	$28.59
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	107	79	$172.00	$34.77
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	105	66	$2006.00	$407.83
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	91	86	$188.00	$117.70
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	68	68	$257.00	$153.92
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	66	58	$931.24	$297.71
92134 Imaging of retina	30	25	$151.67	$33.46
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	27	$171.00	$102.12
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	26	21	$2744.00	$582.96
65756 Transplantation of outer layer of corneal tissue	18	16	$3843.00	$1037.33
92132 Imaging of front third of eye	17	14	$113.00	$27.00
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	16	14	$145.00	$30.39

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92025 Ct scan of cornea	259	189	$110.63	$31.65
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	241	157	$123.78	$84.10
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	196	97	$138.01	$30.57
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	147	131	$48.76	$9.94
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	141	124	$175.41	$119.20
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	117	72	$2006.00	$415.05
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	85	85	$252.76	$156.58
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	76	65	$184.08	$35.38
92134 Imaging of retina	60	55	$157.67	$35.23
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	51	46	$915.29	$285.29
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	25	23	$2746.52	$591.16
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$168.86	$104.83
65756 Transplantation of outer layer of corneal tissue	17	16	$3843.00	$1000.35

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	312	158	$114.00	$85.23
92025 Ct scan of cornea	287	193	$113.34	$31.61
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	182	165	$163.00	$120.03
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	145	89	$133.05	$30.02
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	127	102	$215.00	$35.67
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	116	71	$2039.62	$437.62
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	104	104	$249.00	$158.05
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	59	46	$896.68	$289.36
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	48	48	$50.13	$10.16
92134 Imaging of retina	39	35	$163.08	$36.01
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	30	25	$468.67	$149.15
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	26	20	$2760.69	$632.25
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	21	19	$151.57	$31.53
92132 Imaging of front third of eye	15	12	$115.60	$28.17
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$166.00	$105.44
65756 Transplantation of outer layer of corneal tissue	13	13	$3843.00	$1093.82
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	12	11	$189.75	$57.20
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	11	11	$153.00	$82.09

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	317	177	$111.65	$86.19
92025 Ct scan of cornea	264	193	$115.15	$32.56
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	159	137	$162.33	$123.01
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	125	102	$215.00	$36.03
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	122	78	$2066.00	$420.67
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	113	104	$209.27	$50.14
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	86	86	$249.00	$159.79
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	50	41	$886.92	$300.52
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	47	47	$215.00	$116.00
92134 Imaging of retina	43	36	$165.40	$36.27
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	35	31	$69.49	$52.68
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	23	19	$2817.13	$597.39
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	22	22	$53.09	$10.40
65756 Transplantation of outer layer of corneal tissue	21	17	$3843.00	$1086.74
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	20	20	$259.00	$140.74
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	20	20	$536.50	$165.72
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$166.00	$106.22
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	17	17	$161.53	$32.53
92132 Imaging of front third of eye	16	15	$116.44	$27.68

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	352	219	$110.00	$71.08
92025 Ct scan of cornea	116	96	$117.00	$34.12
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	103	60	$2066.00	$443.86
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	74	65	$213.66	$56.60
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	74	52	$820.05	$296.58
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	67	59	$161.00	$103.36
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	63	63	$234.40	$140.21
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	57	52	$194.47	$116.82
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	35	34	$215.00	$34.41
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	34	$166.00	$102.09
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	31	31	$55.00	$10.96
65756 Transplantation of outer layer of corneal tissue	17	16	$3843.00	$1120.96
92134 Imaging of retina	17	16	$166.00	$36.47
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	14	14	$249.00	$157.41
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	14	13	$581.43	$178.29
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	12	12	$162.00	$31.44

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	354	203	$110.00	$69.90
92025 Ct scan of cornea	165	129	$117.00	$34.63
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	161	103	$2066.00	$523.07
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	133	122	$161.00	$101.07
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	111	107	$216.07	$62.86
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	94	69	$896.80	$292.31
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	59	56	$170.00	$117.03
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	56	56	$249.00	$156.79
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	55	54	$215.00	$34.59
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	49	49	$166.00	$102.42
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	45	42	$55.33	$11.44
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	44	44	$209.00	$137.69
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	33	28	$2878.00	$685.51
92134 Imaging of retina	31	30	$166.00	$36.79
65756 Transplantation of outer layer of corneal tissue	28	28	$3843.00	$1134.02
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	26	23	$162.00	$32.16
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	23	21	$67.00	$42.01
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	18	16	$575.56	$176.95
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	18	16	$176.44	$52.98
65778 Insertion of amniotic membrane to eye surface	14	13	$3218.21	$1162.86

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	382	252	$110.00	$68.05
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	185	119	$2066.00	$500.77
83516 Analysis of substance using immunoassay technique	155	84	$41.00	$13.90
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	119	116	$217.10	$69.89
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	117	71	$67.00	$40.24
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	115	85	$1114.56	$289.72
92025 Ct scan of cornea	106	81	$117.00	$34.42
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	96	80	$56.80	$13.71
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	88	88	$249.00	$152.47
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	73	70	$161.00	$98.56
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	68	63	$215.00	$34.60
92134 Imaging of retina	41	37	$163.32	$36.86
65756 Transplantation of outer layer of corneal tissue	28	27	$3843.00	$1111.29
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	26	26	$162.00	$32.62
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	26	26	$209.00	$139.48
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	22	20	$171.41	$54.69
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	21	21	$170.00	$116.42
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	21	19	$563.81	$169.61
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	20	$166.00	$101.01
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	20	18	$2878.00	$614.70

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
83516 Analysis of substance using immunoassay technique	448	185	$41.00	$15.38
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	325	238	$108.00	$67.25
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	221	144	$67.00	$39.68
92025 Ct scan of cornea	172	140	$110.05	$33.20
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	152	99	$2033.38	$527.88
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	137	125	$158.66	$98.81
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	126	107	$57.00	$13.26
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	114	108	$218.00	$79.40
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	101	101	$244.46	$152.12
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	97	87	$215.00	$34.09
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	88	65	$1108.23	$280.96
92134 Imaging of retina	50	50	$166.00	$35.44
65756 Transplantation of outer layer of corneal tissue	42	42	$3843.00	$1100.80
92285 Photography of content of eyes	41	36	$72.00	$16.73
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	27	26	$162.00	$30.86
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	23	21	$181.35	$54.41
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	19	15	$2817.41	$631.72
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	18	18	$575.56	$170.70
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$165.40	$100.44
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	13	13	$304.00	$180.14
65778 Insertion of amniotic membrane to eye surface	12	12	$3449.00	$1213.05

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License MO 2004026257

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

Medicaid State Provider ID

209179803 (MO)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Mercy Clinic Springfield Communities

2055 S Fremont Ave, Springfield, MO 658042206

Mercy Clinic Springfield Communities

2115 S Fremont Ave, Springfield, MO 658042236

Phone: 4178203905

Mercy Clinic Springfield Communities

1229 E Seminole St, Springfield, MO 658042227

Mercy Clinic Springfield Communities

1235 E Cherokee St, Springfield, MO 658042203

Mercy Clinic Springfield Communities

3045 S National Ave, Springfield, MO 658044268

Mercy Clinic Springfield Communities

1229 E Seminole, Springfield, MO 658042227

Phone: 4178886711

Mercy Clinic Springfield Communities

1229 E Seminole St Fl, Springfield, MO 658042227

Phone: 4178202064

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

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Optometrist

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Doctor of Optometry

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

✅

NPI Profile Active July 09, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 09, 2007

Registered at 1229 E SEMINOLE ST, SPRINGFIELD, MO 658042227 (Tel: 4178209393)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 09, 2007

Registered at PO BOX 2580, SPRINGFIELD, MO 658012580 (Tel: 4178294620)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 09, 2007

Recorded as SHACHAR TAUBER, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 09, 2007

Ophthalmology (License #2004026257 in MO)

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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: 1174689723

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: December 28, 2006

Last Update: July 09, 2007

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 2580

Springfield, MO 658012580

Phone: 4178294620

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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