Active NPI 1316939051 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Bruce Allen Kater , OD

Optometrist • Springfield, MO

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Bruce Kater, OD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Optometrist in Springfield, MO. Practice services are available at 1229 E SEMINOLE ST under active NPI credentials.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion, established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit. 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
1st Floor

Springfield, MO 658042227

Telephone 4178209393

Fax 4178209725

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Mercy Clinic Springfield Communities Facility NPI 1598709016

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Springfield, MO

Active Practitioner

Practitioner Clinical Experience

Active

City Avg: 18.8 Yrs

State Avg: 21.7 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

81 Specialists

Practicing in Springfield, MO (1288 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

42.1% 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 (2022)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92060 Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion	67	65	$114.00	$57.86
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	51	48	$163.00	$121.20
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	41	40	$114.00	$85.56
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$249.00	$158.73
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	11	11	$190.00	$57.32

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92060 Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion	165	145	$114.00	$58.49
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	93	80	$111.68	$86.07
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	56	55	$215.00	$118.05
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	46	45	$191.00	$97.14
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	39	39	$162.03	$122.96
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	26	19	$99.00	$37.04
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	23	23	$252.00	$130.86
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	15	15	$259.00	$141.03

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92060 Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion	132	118	$112.85	$58.65
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	95	81	$110.00	$70.42
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	83	80	$161.00	$102.61
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	47	47	$191.00	$99.17
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	29	24	$99.00	$38.61
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	25	$166.00	$102.40
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	17	16	$193.00	$55.62
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$249.00	$149.13
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	13	13	$252.00	$135.33
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	12	11	$162.00	$31.81

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92060 Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion	178	145	$110.00	$59.33
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	130	98	$110.00	$69.20
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	122	115	$161.00	$100.30
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	108	104	$252.00	$133.75
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	48	38	$134.00	$71.00
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	46	35	$99.00	$38.51
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	37	37	$249.00	$156.81
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	34	34	$191.00	$99.19
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	31	$166.00	$102.40
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	28	28	$189.50	$56.94
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	22	20	$162.00	$32.24
92134 Imaging of retina	12	11	$166.00	$37.23

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92060 Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion	199	161	$110.00	$59.59
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	183	140	$110.00	$67.42
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	164	158	$252.00	$131.14
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	77	62	$134.00	$70.19
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	69	57	$99.00	$37.89
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	58	58	$161.00	$100.80
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	48	48	$249.00	$154.65
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	26	17	$67.00	$40.45
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	26	24	$162.00	$32.63
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	26	26	$186.00	$58.38
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	13	13	$191.00	$97.93

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	193	184	$252.00	$131.16
92060 Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion	185	151	$110.00	$58.34
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	157	112	$107.52	$67.15
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	117	79	$99.00	$37.68
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	98	62	$134.00	$69.11
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	84	81	$157.85	$98.81
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	47	47	$244.02	$150.16
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	36	32	$162.00	$33.17
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	30	28	$186.00	$57.80
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	23	21	$191.00	$97.29
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	18	15	$67.00	$39.87
92134 Imaging of retina	14	11	$166.00	$36.81

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License MO 2008-026019

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.

Optometrist

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License KS 12392

Optometrist

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License MO 2008026019

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs Legacy Number

651176 (KS)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

23 Associated Practitioners

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Doctor of Optometry

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Dr. Shachar Tauber , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1174689723

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Gary Gillham , DO

Ophthalmology

NPI 1245386333

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Tyler Thill

Optometrist

NPI 1275154106

Dr. Ryan Heady , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1295028058

Doctor of Optometry

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 May 24, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 24, 2011

Registered at 1229 E SEMINOLE ST, 1ST FLOOR, SPRINGFIELD, MO 658042227 (Tel: 4178209393)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 24, 2011

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

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 24, 2011

Recorded as BRUCE KATER, O.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 24, 2011

Optometrist (License #2008-026019 in MO)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 18, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1316939051

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: August 18, 2005

Last Update: May 24, 2011

Sole Proprietor: Yes

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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