Active NPI 1730165408 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher D'alterio , OD

Optometrist • Toms River, NJ

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher D'Alterio, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Toms River, NJ. With approximately 29 years of clinical experience since graduating from Pennsylvania College Of Optometry in 1997, Dr. D'Alterio delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 20 MULE RD.

Dr. D'Alterio is affiliated with Shore Eye Associates Pa and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient problem focused exam of visual system, established patient complete exam of visual system, imaging of retina. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

20 Mule Rd

Toms River, NJ 087555028

Telephone 7323495622

Fax 7323495625

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Susskind & Almallah Eye Associates, Pa Facility NPI 1548265895

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Pennsylvania College Of Optometry

Graduation Year

1997

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Toms River, NJ

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

29 Yrs +5.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 23.7 Yrs

State Avg: 24.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

35 Specialists

Practicing in Toms River, NJ (1616 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

69.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. D'alterio (29 Years) 29 Yrs

Toms River Specialty Average (23.7 Years) 23.7 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	761	480	$300.00	$93.63
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	727	599	$420.11	$132.80
92134 Imaging of retina	577	423	$140.00	$42.56
92250 Photography of the retina	410	392	$129.93	$38.36
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	218	132	$300.00	$95.10
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	201	187	$100.00	$28.58
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	199	173	$130.00	$37.99
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	146	93	$490.00	$216.93
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	117	107	$210.00	$67.26
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	73	73	$500.00	$154.67
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	38	18	$120.00	$25.31
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	30	23	$100.00	$59.53
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	24	$670.00	$117.14
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	16	16	$40.00	$11.12

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	762	456	$233.86	$99.00
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	668	564	$312.10	$138.74
92134 Imaging of retina	541	385	$111.94	$44.34
92250 Photography of the retina	313	308	$115.05	$40.59
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	219	181	$106.94	$40.37
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	164	153	$80.79	$30.19
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	113	80	$244.25	$98.17
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	77	76	$161.95	$69.48
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	75	52	$499.20	$226.38
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	63	63	$347.62	$164.03
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	53	34	$100.00	$61.28
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	51	23	$120.00	$26.66
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	18	$525.56	$116.78
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	11	11	$33.18	$11.67

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	721	433	$150.00	$99.66
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	676	542	$200.00	$141.05
92134 Imaging of retina	533	373	$80.00	$45.15
92250 Photography of the retina	292	282	$99.85	$41.05
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	213	177	$80.00	$40.84
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	174	170	$55.00	$30.99
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	105	65	$100.00	$62.61
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	79	65	$160.00	$97.61
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	70	66	$110.00	$69.67
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	32	22	$515.63	$236.02
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	28	28	$200.00	$182.81
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	25	$150.00	$122.99
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$240.00	$140.98
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	12	12	$25.00	$11.96
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	11	11	$200.00	$165.86

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	584	381	$135.36	$101.49
92134 Imaging of retina	569	404	$70.87	$45.99
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	560	473	$163.76	$142.64
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	223	171	$137.37	$99.20
92250 Photography of the retina	214	196	$88.62	$43.91
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	198	168	$70.84	$41.51
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	134	124	$44.45	$31.21
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	99	94	$181.42	$141.63
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	82	79	$95.85	$72.17
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	75	51	$89.45	$62.80
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	63	63	$195.08	$185.01
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	30	30	$19.76	$12.24
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	23	$138.88	$124.52
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	17	11	$379.59	$245.52

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	629	517	$150.00	$140.71
92134 Imaging of retina	523	380	$110.00	$45.34
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	354	247	$125.00	$99.09
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	178	100	$85.00	$82.32
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	168	159	$130.00	$117.65
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	158	148	$110.00	$41.66
92250 Photography of the retina	138	137	$150.00	$49.91
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	96	92	$57.00	$30.70
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	68	66	$110.00	$71.08
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	46	46	$205.00	$180.60
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	39	29	$530.77	$218.16
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	28	28	$25.00	$12.49
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	21	16	$65.00	$50.61
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$130.00	$118.74

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	693	559	$150.00	$137.44
92134 Imaging of retina	624	424	$110.00	$44.25
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	460	331	$125.00	$96.20
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	354	202	$85.00	$78.78
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	249	228	$130.00	$114.28
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	177	164	$110.00	$40.02
92250 Photography of the retina	167	157	$150.00	$54.91
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	141	133	$57.00	$29.42
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	91	89	$110.00	$69.82
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	78	54	$519.23	$216.65
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	39	34	$65.00	$48.91
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	39	39	$205.00	$175.77
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	31	15	$90.84	$40.03
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	29	29	$25.00	$12.87
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$130.00	$116.35

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	699	557	$150.00	$133.31
92134 Imaging of retina	576	409	$110.00	$43.71
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	416	294	$125.00	$92.66
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	310	205	$85.00	$75.08
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	299	289	$130.25	$109.06
92250 Photography of the retina	231	226	$150.00	$60.04
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	176	165	$110.00	$38.99
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	126	107	$57.00	$27.68
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	112	67	$533.04	$213.71
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	107	102	$110.00	$67.08
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	101	75	$65.00	$45.71
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	65	39	$90.65	$51.05
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	49	49	$205.00	$170.77
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	18	$130.00	$112.46
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	18	18	$25.00	$15.29

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	689	528	$149.87	$125.07
92134 Imaging of retina	529	386	$109.18	$41.39
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	410	297	$124.92	$86.65
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	361	329	$129.89	$105.27
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	253	198	$85.00	$71.62
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	173	159	$109.60	$37.91
92250 Photography of the retina	137	134	$149.44	$67.28
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	121	106	$57.00	$26.15
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	120	116	$110.00	$62.75
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	115	84	$64.10	$44.14
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	108	53	$427.78	$178.71
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	54	38	$96.09	$59.97
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	46	46	$205.00	$159.20
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	16	15	$25.00	$13.89
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$130.00	$109.21

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License NJ OA5579

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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Shore Eye Associates Pa

20 Mule Rd, Toms River, NJ 087555028

Phone: 7323495622

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

8 Associated Practitioners

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Optometrist

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Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Bernard Susskind , MD

Ophthalmology

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Thomas Pidduck , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1285610998

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Omar Almallah , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1376528364

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Catherine Felicia-Aure , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1447235460

Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Kenneth Ehrlich , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1518943299

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 February 04, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 04, 2008

Registered at 20 MULE RD, TOMS RIVER, NJ 087555028 (Tel: 7323495622)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 04, 2008

Registered at 20 MULE RD, TOMS RIVER, NJ 087555028 (Tel: 7323495622)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 04, 2008

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER D'ALTERIO, OD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 04, 2008

Optometrist (License #OA5579 in NJ)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration December 15, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1730165408

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: December 15, 2005

Last Update: February 04, 2008

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

20 Mule Rd

Toms River, NJ 087555028

Phone: 7323495622

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