Active NPI 1710037437 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Ronald Lee Benner , OD

Optometrist • Laurel, MT

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Ronald Benner, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Laurel, MT. With approximately 40 years of clinical experience since graduating from Pacific University - College Of Optometry in 1986, Dr. Benner delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 210 1ST AVE.

Dr. Benner accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient complete exam of visual system, established patient outpatient office visit, new 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

210 1st Ave

Laurel, MT 590443014

Telephone 4066288668

Fax 4066288668

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Southern Montana Optometric Center, Inc Facility NPI 1619017928

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Pacific University - College Of Optometry

Graduation Year

1986

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Laurel, MT

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

40 Yrs Matches City Avg

City Avg: 40.0 Yrs

State Avg: 21.6 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

1 Specialists

Practicing in Laurel, MT (258 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

33.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Benner (40 Years) 40 Yrs

Laurel Specialty Average (40.0 Years) 40.0 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
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	311	309	$130.00	$124.19
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	115	78	$115.00	$90.06
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	63	63	$150.79	$147.17
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	57	46	$65.00	$56.11
92134 Imaging of retina	52	44	$75.00	$39.53
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	32	21	$244.00	$105.93
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	31	28	$122.00	$62.64
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	22	20	$70.00	$35.36
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	14	13	$142.50	$76.10

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	312	312	$130.00	$126.77
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	136	82	$115.00	$90.51
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	65	65	$150.00	$149.63
92134 Imaging of retina	43	37	$75.00	$40.25
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	32	30	$65.00	$56.73
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	26	26	$122.00	$62.88
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	22	21	$70.00	$36.12
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	18	11	$244.00	$106.48
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	18	18	$110.83	$84.18

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	308	307	$130.00	$128.10
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	113	75	$115.00	$91.80
92134 Imaging of retina	44	37	$75.00	$40.67
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	42	25	$244.00	$108.13
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	40	40	$150.00	$149.73
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	37	29	$65.00	$57.47
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	26	25	$70.00	$36.97
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	24	23	$126.88	$78.55
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	21	21	$122.00	$63.58

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	301	299	$130.00	$129.11
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	114	65	$115.00	$92.97
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	73	73	$150.00	$150.88
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	39	22	$244.00	$110.44
92134 Imaging of retina	35	32	$75.00	$41.35
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	31	28	$65.00	$57.27
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	26	25	$70.00	$37.93
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	22	22	$122.00	$64.59
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	16	16	$124.69	$75.50

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	273	273	$130.00	$128.53
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	140	88	$115.00	$76.88
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	52	52	$150.00	$149.67
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	49	31	$244.00	$112.30
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	41	34	$65.00	$46.72
92134 Imaging of retina	39	32	$75.00	$41.36
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	31	31	$70.00	$38.09
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	25	22	$122.00	$64.32
92250 Photography of the retina	15	13	$95.00	$45.90

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	291	291	$130.00	$129.26
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	128	64	$114.86	$76.60
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	87	87	$150.00	$149.50
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	75	41	$244.00	$132.85
92134 Imaging of retina	55	46	$75.00	$41.85
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	40	40	$70.25	$38.07
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	23	22	$123.00	$65.42
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	23	22	$65.22	$46.50
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	17	17	$123.53	$72.96

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	311	308	$130.00	$128.37
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	115	68	$111.52	$74.71
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	55	31	$242.40	$131.84
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	49	39	$69.59	$44.96
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	46	46	$150.00	$148.17
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	45	39	$74.44	$37.94
92134 Imaging of retina	32	28	$74.38	$41.83
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	24	22	$143.13	$65.22
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	11	11	$143.64	$82.99

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	263	260	$128.14	$123.53
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	99	67	$93.90	$74.00
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	53	31	$62.45	$44.13
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	51	51	$143.24	$141.68
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	48	25	$197.50	$129.97
92134 Imaging of retina	38	37	$69.53	$40.90
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	30	29	$69.40	$37.78
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	19	17	$119.47	$64.72

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License MT 523

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

482066 (MT)

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 July 09, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 09, 2007

Registered at 210 1ST AVE, LAUREL, MT 590443014 (Tel: 4066288668)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 09, 2007

Registered at PO BOX 190, 210 1ST AVE, LAUREL, MT 590440190 (Tel: 4066288668)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 09, 2007

Recorded as RONALD BENNER, O.D.

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

Optometrist (License #523 in MT)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration January 12, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1710037437

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: January 12, 2007

Last Update: July 09, 2007

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 190, 210 1st Ave

Laurel, MT 590440190

Phone: 4066288668

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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