Active NPI 1821071754 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Ligaya Prystowsky , MD

Ophthalmology • Nutley, NJ

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Ligaya Prystowsky, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Nutley, NJ. With approximately 40 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1986, Dr. Prystowsky delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 665 FRANKLIN AVE.

Dr. Prystowsky accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp, extended color vision examination, established patient problem focused 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

665 Franklin Ave

Nutley, NJ 071101209

Telephone 9736674008

Fax 9736671655

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Ligaya Prystowsky Md Pc Facility NPI 1962690545

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1986

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Nutley, NJ

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

40 Yrs +1.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 38.3 Yrs

State Avg: 32.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

3 Specialists

Practicing in Nutley, NJ (700 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

49.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Prystowsky (40 Years) 40 Yrs

Nutley Specialty Average (38.3 Years) 38.3 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
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	674	301	$40.00	$30.07
92283 Extended color vision examination	636	300	$90.00	$61.78
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	502	263	$175.00	$98.99
92134 Imaging of retina	288	213	$65.00	$41.00
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	278	180	$40.00	$11.61
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	164	118	$120.00	$67.55
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	124	120	$109.00	$63.65
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	121	90	$190.00	$139.18
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	103	96	$40.00	$26.86
92285 Photography of content of eyes	64	47	$40.00	$22.29
68840 Probing of nasal-tear duct	51	42	$450.00	$217.21
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	43	43	$210.00	$164.23
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	41	24	$120.00	$31.58
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	33	23	$480.00	$267.75
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	28	24	$65.00	$36.70
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	22	20	$450.00	$231.80
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	22	17	$470.00	$369.36
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	21	12	$1300.00	$792.25
66174 Dilation of fluid outflow drainage within eye	20	12	$1560.00	$358.28
65820 Incision to improve eye fluid flow	20	12	$1240.00	$452.92
66989 Complex extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye	19	12	$1500.00	$907.08

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	685	318	$40.00	$30.76
92283 Extended color vision examination	546	299	$90.00	$62.83
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	513	283	$175.00	$101.42
92134 Imaging of retina	269	216	$65.00	$41.69
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	239	164	$40.00	$11.88
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	171	127	$120.00	$68.93
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	117	84	$190.00	$141.89
92285 Photography of content of eyes	115	78	$40.00	$24.64
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	101	98	$40.00	$27.01
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	87	85	$109.00	$63.02
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	64	45	$480.00	$270.65
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	46	27	$120.00	$32.80
65820 Incision to improve eye fluid flow	34	19	$1240.00	$461.24
66989 Complex extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye	34	19	$1500.00	$934.29
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	33	33	$210.00	$167.63
66174 Dilation of fluid outflow drainage within eye	32	18	$1560.00	$344.71
66761 Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session	27	17	$480.00	$336.37
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	25	22	$65.00	$37.77
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	24	18	$470.00	$374.72
68840 Probing of nasal-tear duct	16	16	$450.00	$211.41

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	729	364	$40.00	$31.67
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	568	323	$175.00	$102.49
92283 Extended color vision examination	487	324	$90.00	$54.06
92284 Evaluation of eye adaptation to light and dark with interpretation and report	455	315	$95.00	$68.35
92134 Imaging of retina	338	269	$65.00	$42.79
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	177	148	$120.00	$70.46
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	157	149	$40.00	$27.36
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	151	106	$184.44	$144.14
92285 Photography of content of eyes	101	66	$40.00	$26.88
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	99	60	$480.00	$276.23
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	76	73	$109.00	$63.91
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	75	43	$120.00	$33.26
65820 Incision to improve eye fluid flow	60	35	$1240.00	$495.47
66174 Dilation of fluid outflow drainage within eye	60	35	$1560.00	$429.61
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	59	59	$191.02	$170.66
66989 Complex extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye	57	35	$1500.00	$946.46
66761 Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session	32	22	$470.63	$341.26
68840 Probing of nasal-tear duct	21	21	$259.05	$189.82
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	17	15	$470.00	$380.11

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	611	317	$40.00	$32.14
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	505	281	$175.00	$105.03
92134 Imaging of retina	349	260	$65.00	$45.99
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	193	157	$120.00	$78.17
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	160	153	$40.00	$28.15
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	76	68	$90.00	$84.84
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	52	52	$175.00	$174.64
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	50	31	$120.00	$34.26
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	49	31	$1300.00	$736.57
92202 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing	46	46	$30.00	$17.99
0191T Internal insertion of eye fluid drainage device	40	25	$2000.00	$392.83
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes	32	31	$120.00	$121.08
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	24	22	$109.00	$61.92
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	21	20	$470.00	$395.10
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	20	19	$170.00	$147.53
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	15	15	$40.00	$12.79
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	14	14	$65.00	$40.67
66174 Dilation of fluid outflow drainage within eye	13	11	$1560.00	$1072.02
65820 Incision to improve eye fluid flow	13	11	$1240.00	$473.30

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	276	220	$40.00	$31.41
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	249	199	$175.00	$101.85
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	229	194	$84.89	$80.69
92134 Imaging of retina	171	156	$65.00	$46.36
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	121	117	$40.00	$12.85
92202 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing	47	47	$30.00	$17.64
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	45	45	$109.00	$73.26
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	44	39	$120.00	$78.57
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	25	24	$100.00	$81.80
99441 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes	23	21	$44.35	$43.14
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes	22	22	$116.36	$117.91
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	19	19	$175.00	$172.27
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	18	$145.00	$124.25
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	17	11	$1300.00	$855.96
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	17	11	$120.00	$35.12
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	16	14	$65.00	$42.51

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	867	449	$40.00	$30.42
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	821	448	$40.00	$13.40
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	725	377	$175.00	$98.85
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	401	355	$80.00	$30.24
92134 Imaging of retina	323	296	$65.00	$45.50
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	169	166	$109.00	$71.97
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	66	66	$175.00	$169.22
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	58	49	$120.00	$72.69
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	54	33	$120.00	$33.42
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	53	32	$1300.00	$829.57
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	48	47	$170.00	$139.04
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	30	25	$470.00	$362.68
68810 Insertion of probe into nasal tear duct	20	19	$700.00	$227.62
0191T Internal insertion of eye fluid drainage device	15	12	$2000.00	$337.08
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	11	11	$65.00	$41.16

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	884	469	$39.98	$29.59
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	738	407	$120.00	$98.41
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	528	375	$39.92	$16.96
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	411	357	$39.95	$30.05
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	152	146	$109.00	$72.94
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	74	74	$174.86	$169.34
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	64	40	$120.00	$34.46
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	62	39	$1300.00	$885.49
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	55	46	$170.00	$139.81
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	42	39	$120.00	$81.74
68810 Insertion of probe into nasal tear duct	36	32	$350.00	$175.85
99490 Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month	31	11	$53.00	$46.53
0191T Internal insertion of eye fluid drainage device	31	19	$2000.00	$1088.18
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	29	23	$470.00	$364.43

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	945	518	$40.00	$28.83
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	537	450	$40.00	$28.63
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	512	348	$120.00	$92.36
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	328	259	$170.00	$134.56
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	183	173	$40.00	$16.42
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	146	144	$109.00	$68.85
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	69	69	$175.00	$161.76
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	40	26	$1300.00	$850.40
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	39	26	$120.00	$33.60
68810 Insertion of probe into nasal tear duct	29	28	$386.21	$228.37
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	25	$145.00	$114.39
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	24	23	$120.00	$90.47
0191T Internal insertion of eye fluid drainage device	19	13	$2000.00	$1133.48

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License NJ 25MA04185000

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

1582003 (NJ)

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 October 11, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 11, 2007

Registered at 665 FRANKLIN AVE, NUTLEY, NJ 071101209 (Tel: 9736674008)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 11, 2007

Registered at 665 FRANKLIN AVE, NUTLEY, NJ 071101209 (Tel: 9736674008)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 11, 2007

Recorded as LIGAYA PRYSTOWSKY, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 11, 2007

Ophthalmology (License #25MA04185000 in NJ)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 23, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1821071754

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: November 23, 2005

Last Update: October 11, 2007

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

665 Franklin Ave

Nutley, NJ 071101209

Phone: 9736674008

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