Active NPI 1720047699 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Kenneth W Houchin , MD

Ophthalmology • Elko, NV

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Kenneth Houchin, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Elko, NV. With approximately 41 years of clinical experience since graduating from Loma Linda University School Of Medicine in 1985, Dr. Houchin delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 875 14TH ST.

Dr. Houchin accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient problem focused exam of visual system, established patient outpatient office visit, exam of visual field with extended testing. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

875 14th St

Elko, NV 898013414

Telephone 7757385193

Fax 7757786831

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Kenneth W Houchin, Md, Dba Elko Eye Center Facility NPI 1336310846

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Loma Linda University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1985

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Elko, NV

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

41 Yrs Matches City Avg

City Avg: 41.0 Yrs

State Avg: 29.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

1 Specialists

Practicing in Elko, NV (149 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

52.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Houchin (41 Years) 41 Yrs

Elko Specialty Average (41.0 Years) 41.0 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
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	396	189	$127.00	$87.16
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	330	218	$165.00	$125.28
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	276	174	$135.00	$62.03
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	229	173	$176.00	$123.23
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	152	149	$102.00	$35.44
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	86	86	$267.00	$163.14
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	77	75	$65.00	$26.78
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	46	46	$344.00	$215.10
92134 Imaging of retina	36	30	$102.00	$38.37
95930 Measurement of nerve conduction using visual stimulation testing with report	30	30	$500.00	$65.92

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	613	254	$127.00	$89.33
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	364	206	$135.00	$62.17
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	283	186	$165.00	$127.05
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	266	187	$176.00	$125.45
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	164	158	$102.00	$36.31
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	112	112	$267.00	$166.03
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	91	87	$65.00	$27.43
92134 Imaging of retina	50	32	$102.00	$39.45
95930 Measurement of nerve conduction using visual stimulation testing with report	47	47	$500.00	$66.17
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	38	38	$344.00	$218.45
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	11	11	$230.00	$177.72

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	743	284	$127.00	$90.44
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	383	229	$135.00	$63.04
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	334	235	$176.00	$127.98
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	195	149	$165.00	$129.84
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	193	184	$102.00	$37.17
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	103	103	$267.00	$171.42
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	81	77	$65.00	$28.30
92134 Imaging of retina	61	41	$102.00	$40.64
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	59	59	$344.00	$226.43
95930 Measurement of nerve conduction using visual stimulation testing with report	54	54	$500.00	$66.74
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	13	12	$230.00	$175.40

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	827	306	$127.00	$91.72
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	365	264	$176.00	$129.27
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	336	224	$135.00	$64.33
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	207	197	$102.00	$37.94
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	104	104	$267.00	$173.20
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	102	100	$65.00	$28.45
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	90	90	$344.00	$228.77
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	59	56	$165.00	$132.18
95930 Measurement of nerve conduction using visual stimulation testing with report	58	58	$500.00	$69.05
92134 Imaging of retina	56	37	$102.00	$41.50

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	645	269	$127.00	$89.85
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	299	226	$176.00	$128.23
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	265	184	$135.00	$63.97
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	195	192	$102.00	$37.88
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	136	136	$344.00	$212.62
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	133	105	$165.00	$110.16
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	87	85	$65.00	$28.19
92134 Imaging of retina	65	43	$102.00	$41.30
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	46	46	$267.00	$167.96
95930 Measurement of nerve conduction using visual stimulation testing with report	34	34	$500.00	$67.77
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	23	22	$230.00	$143.53

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	938	327	$127.00	$89.96
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	388	249	$135.00	$65.48
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	368	279	$176.00	$128.95
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	202	192	$102.00	$37.89
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	153	128	$165.00	$110.22
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	122	116	$65.00	$28.15
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	91	91	$267.00	$166.37
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	64	64	$344.00	$209.06
92134 Imaging of retina	61	33	$102.00	$41.73
95930 Measurement of nerve conduction using visual stimulation testing with report	50	50	$500.00	$70.29
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	16	16	$230.00	$147.55

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	995	355	$127.00	$86.46
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	414	296	$176.00	$124.40
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	403	274	$135.00	$63.24
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	236	228	$102.00	$37.21
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	153	149	$65.00	$26.43
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	138	138	$267.00	$160.42
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	115	92	$165.00	$101.62
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	95	95	$344.00	$202.32
92134 Imaging of retina	63	37	$102.00	$41.16
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	11	11	$230.00	$141.99

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	817	279	$109.31	$84.05
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	318	245	$152.65	$121.67
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	302	225	$125.64	$62.87
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	272	151	$108.71	$70.31
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	174	174	$241.08	$159.61
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	159	150	$98.23	$36.72
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	146	134	$162.84	$103.24
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	146	138	$61.49	$26.24
92134 Imaging of retina	56	35	$101.29	$40.39
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	17	17	$400.00	$124.18

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License NV 8896

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.

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 875 14TH ST, ELKO, NV 898013414 (Tel: 7757385193)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 09, 2007

Registered at 875 14TH ST, ELKO, NV 898013414 (Tel: 7757385193)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 09, 2007

Recorded as KENNETH HOUCHIN, M. D.

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

Ophthalmology (License #8896 in NV)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 20, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1720047699

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: March 20, 2006

Last Update: July 09, 2007

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

875 14th St

Elko, NV 898013414

Phone: 7757385193

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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