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Active NPI 1821074923 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Kenneth A Shuster , OD

Optometrist • Ventnor, NJ

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Kenneth Shuster, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Ventnor, NJ. With approximately 48 years of clinical experience since graduating from Pennsylvania College Of Optometry in 1978, Dr. Shuster delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 4827 ATLANTIC AVE.

Dr. Shuster accepts Medicare assignment.

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

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

4827 Atlantic Ave

Ventnor, NJ 084063004

Telephone 6094870010
Fax 6094870163

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Pennsylvania College Of Optometry

Graduation Year

1978

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Ventnor, NJ

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
48 Yrs Matches City Avg
City Avg: 48.0 Yrs
State Avg: 24.9 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
1 Specialists

Practicing in Ventnor, NJ (1616 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
4.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Shuster (48 Years) 48 Yrs
Ventnor Specialty Average (48.0 Years) 48.0 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
57 57 $130.00 $128.11
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system
26 26 $160.58 $157.67
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
21 18 $147.14 $132.41

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License NJ 03856

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.

Optometrist - Vision Therapy

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152WV0400X

State License NJ 24500

Optometrists who specialize in vision therapy as a treatment process used to improve vision function. It includes a broad range of developmental and rehabilitative treatment programs individually prescribed to remediate specific sensory, motor and/or visual perceptual dysfunctions.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
1867008 (NJ)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Other
0613460002 (NJ)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

7 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active July 27, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 27, 2011

Registered at 4827 ATLANTIC AVE, VENTNOR, NJ 084063004 (Tel: 6094870010)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 27, 2011

Registered at 4827 ATLANTIC AVE, VENTNOR, NJ 084063004 (Tel: 6094870010)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 27, 2011

Recorded as KENNETH SHUSTER, OD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 27, 2011

Optometrist (License #03856 in NJ)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 27, 2011

Optometrist (License #24500 in NJ)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration December 20, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1821074923
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: December 20, 2005
Last Update: July 27, 2011
Sole Proprietor: Yes

Mailing Address

4827 Atlantic Ave

Ventnor, NJ 084063004

Phone: 6094870010

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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