Active NPI 1801983473 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Nicolas Uzcategui , MD

Ophthalmology • Las Vegas, NV

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Nicolas Uzcategui, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Las Vegas, NV. With approximately 32 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1994, Dr. Uzcategui delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 8655 S EASTERN AVE STE 120.

Dr. Uzcategui is affiliated with Meadows Healthcare Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

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

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

8655 S Eastern Ave Ste 120

Las Vegas, NV 891232916

Telephone 7028193937

Fax 7028193936

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Better Eyes Pllc Facility NPI 1538004023

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1994

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Las Vegas, NV

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

32 Yrs +5.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 26.7 Yrs

State Avg: 29.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

83 Specialists

Practicing in Las Vegas, NV (149 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

64.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Uzcategui (32 Years) 32 Yrs

Las Vegas Specialty Average (26.7 Years) 26.7 Yrs

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
92285 Photography of content of eyes	129	95	$45.00	$22.35
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	108	80	$253.37	$125.48
92081 Exam of visual field with limited testing	41	33	$66.00	$28.72
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	38	16	$45.00	$22.46
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	34	30	$175.82	$88.43
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	17	17	$331.00	$166.14
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	11	11	$176.00	$88.26
68320 Repair of eyelid lining with graft from external eye	11	11	$1477.00	$368.88

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	271	216	$266.13	$128.59
92285 Photography of content of eyes	140	131	$51.43	$22.34
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	116	116	$403.87	$164.60
92081 Exam of visual field with limited testing	108	97	$81.13	$29.46
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	60	25	$45.00	$22.48
67840 Removal of eyelid growth	37	34	$706.78	$272.91
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	35	35	$2932.29	$813.60
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	24	24	$188.75	$90.78
67908 Removal of tissue, muscle, and membrane to correct eyelid drooping or paralysis	11	11	$1750.45	$504.35

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	404	320	$150.00	$108.12
92285 Photography of content of eyes	265	253	$90.00	$21.58
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	206	206	$225.00	$163.85
92081 Exam of visual field with limited testing	193	165	$110.00	$31.34
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	82	82	$2782.93	$822.58
67840 Removal of eyelid growth	63	55	$521.59	$274.37
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	46	41	$100.00	$74.95
68320 Repair of eyelid lining with graft from external eye	20	20	$1354.50	$539.44
67903 Shortening or advancement of upper eyelid muscle to correct drooping or paralysis	19	19	$1237.89	$600.00
68810 Insertion of probe into nasal tear duct	19	19	$707.37	$213.87
67917 Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect	17	17	$1358.82	$511.86
67924 Extensive repair of turning-inward eyelid defect	13	13	$1610.77	$280.96
67900 Repair of brow paralysis	12	12	$1650.00	$415.32

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	555	444	$150.00	$107.03
92285 Photography of content of eyes	310	299	$90.00	$21.12
92081 Exam of visual field with limited testing	247	235	$110.00	$32.11
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	171	171	$225.00	$163.30
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	126	126	$2788.89	$811.37
67840 Removal of eyelid growth	92	79	$510.87	$255.93
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	39	39	$150.00	$105.26
67903 Shortening or advancement of upper eyelid muscle to correct drooping or paralysis	38	38	$1237.89	$599.17
64612 Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face	30	11	$333.33	$147.80
68320 Repair of eyelid lining with graft from external eye	26	26	$1182.69	$560.90
67917 Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect	22	22	$1516.36	$500.24
68840 Probing of nasal-tear duct	21	20	$647.62	$173.73
67900 Repair of brow paralysis	21	21	$1714.29	$536.05
31231 Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope	19	12	$295.00	$199.19
67924 Extensive repair of turning-inward eyelid defect	19	18	$1780.00	$259.46
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	16	16	$80.00	$50.65
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	15	15	$2.50	$1.61
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	14	13	$100.00	$73.70

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0588 Injection, incobotulinumtoxin a, 1 unit	1,902	13	$10.96	$5.00
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	520	391	$149.45	$104.61
92285 Photography of content of eyes	170	166	$63.65	$19.18
92081 Exam of visual field with limited testing	164	147	$94.63	$33.97
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	99	99	$228.13	$160.41
67840 Removal of eyelid growth	62	51	$614.90	$253.03
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	54	54	$2437.04	$804.35
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	51	42	$210.20	$139.66
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	30	28	$102.33	$71.13
67903 Shortening or advancement of upper eyelid muscle to correct drooping or paralysis	28	26	$1842.86	$633.97
64612 Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face	28	13	$360.71	$146.08
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	27	27	$307.85	$196.56
68320 Repair of eyelid lining with graft from external eye	27	27	$1549.41	$561.43
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	17	17	$147.65	$60.56
68840 Probing of nasal-tear duct	17	16	$468.00	$137.37
67924 Extensive repair of turning-inward eyelid defect	13	12	$1601.54	$283.94

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	326	244	$152.99	$102.97
92285 Photography of content of eyes	162	157	$48.73	$19.13
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	83	54	$219.33	$135.80
92081 Exam of visual field with limited testing	81	78	$70.00	$33.49
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	78	78	$245.00	$155.22
67840 Removal of eyelid growth	43	40	$646.60	$257.69
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	28	28	$2079.64	$777.48
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	25	22	$100.56	$71.72
67903 Shortening or advancement of upper eyelid muscle to correct drooping or paralysis	19	18	$2076.32	$578.60
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	17	17	$324.00	$191.86
68320 Repair of eyelid lining with graft from external eye	16	16	$1617.63	$480.01
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	13	13	$149.23	$59.78

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-04-21

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License NV 25606

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.

Ophthalmology - Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207WX0200X

State License NV 25606

A physician who specializes in oculofacial plastic and reconstructive surgery. This subspecialty combines orbital and periocular surgery with facial plastic surgery, and includes aesthetic and reconstructive surgery of the face, orbit, eyelid, and lacrimal system. Practitioners evaluate, diagnose and treat conditions involving the eyelids, brows, midface, orbits, lacrimal systems and surrounding and supporting structures of the face and neck.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Meadows Healthcare Llc

2749 Sunridge Heights Pkwy, Henderson, NV 890525044

Phone: 7023580472

Secondary Practice Locations

9560 W Skye Canyon Park Dr Ste 180

Las Vegas, NV 891666795

Phone: 7028193937

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Helga Uzcategui , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1053370734

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

23 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location April 21, 2026

Registered at 8655 S EASTERN AVE STE 120, LAS VEGAS, NV 891232916 (Tel: 7028193937)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 21, 2026

Registered at 10170 W TROPICANA AVE STE 156, PMB 212, LAS VEGAS, NV 891472602 (Tel: 7028193937)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 21, 2026

Ophthalmology (License #25606 in NV)

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Updated Practice Location May 03, 2021

Registered at 7245 E OSBORN RD STE 4, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 852516443 (Tel: 4809945012)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 03, 2021

Registered at 7245 E OSBORN RD STE 4, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 852516443 (Tel: 4809945012)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 03, 2021

Ophthalmology (License #A72027 in CA)

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Updated Practice Location May 02, 2019

Registered at 1055 S STAPLEY DR, MESA, AZ 85204 (Tel: 4808339100)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 02, 2019

Registered at 4800 N 22ND ST, PHOENIX, AZ 850164701 (Tel: 6029551000)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 02, 2019

Ophthalmology (License #53806 in AZ)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 17, 2018

Ophthalmology (License #A72027 in CA)

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NPI Profile Active May 25, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 25, 2017

Registered at 1101 ERIE BLVD E, SUITE 100, SYRACUSE, NY 132101144 (Tel: 3152186472)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 25, 2017

Registered at 1101 ERIE BLVD E, SUITE 100, SYRACUSE, NY 132101144 (Tel: (315) 218-6472)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 25, 2017

Recorded as NICOLAS UZCATEGUI, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 25, 2017

Ophthalmology (License #53806 in AZ)

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Updated Practice Location March 22, 2017

Registered at 1101 ERIE BLVD E, SUITE 100, SYRACUSE, NY 132101144 (Tel: 3152186472)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 22, 2017

Ophthalmology (License #250473 in NY)

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NPI Profile Active October 19, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 19, 2016

Registered at 1101 ERIE BLVD E, SUITE 200, SYRACUSE, NY 132101144 (Tel: 3154224412)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 19, 2016

Registered at 1101 ERIE BLVD E, SUITE 100, SYRACUSE, NY 132101144 (Tel: 3152186472)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 19, 2016

Recorded as NICOLAS UZCATEGUI, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 19, 2016

Ophthalmology (License #A72027 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 06, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1801983473

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: October 06, 2006

Last Update: April 21, 2026

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

10170 W Tropicana Ave Ste 156, Pmb 212

Las Vegas, NV 891472602

Phone: 7028193937

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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