Active NPI 1376533240 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Mark P. Lesher , MD

Ophthalmology • Albuquerque, NM

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Mark Lesher, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Albuquerque, NM. With approximately 38 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of New Mexico School Of Medicine in 1988, Dr. Lesher delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 5757 HARPER DRIVE NE.

Dr. Lesher is affiliated with Eye Associates Of New Mexico Ltd and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye, removal of cataract with insertion of lens, established patient complete 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

5757 Harper Drive Ne

Albuquerque, NM 87109

Telephone 5058885757

Fax 5058893589

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Eye Associates Of New Mexico, Ltd. Facility NPI 1912044348

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of New Mexico School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1988

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Albuquerque, NM

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

38 Yrs +14.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 23.8 Yrs

State Avg: 35.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

70 Specialists

Practicing in Albuquerque, NM (117 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

4.3% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

55.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Lesher (38 Years) 38 Yrs

Albuquerque Specialty Average (23.8 Years) 23.8 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
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	590	449	$102.51	$36.81
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	525	339	$1300.00	$499.10
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	347	342	$227.54	$115.86
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	184	184	$270.23	$137.66
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	124	122	$168.73	$85.32
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	97	93	$752.16	$332.13
92134 Imaging of retina	61	61	$74.26	$35.43
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	33	33	$238.55	$122.01
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	31	26	$1570.00	$682.71
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	25	25	$160.68	$82.66
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	20	20	$314.80	$160.11
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$209.18	$106.51
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	12	12	$102.50	$53.33

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	597	457	$108.97	$38.97
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	488	334	$1300.00	$508.18
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	443	439	$198.61	$118.53
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	224	224	$240.38	$140.95
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	123	115	$816.91	$357.70
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	89	89	$174.18	$122.26
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	74	70	$143.27	$84.80
92134 Imaging of retina	46	45	$70.00	$36.13
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	40	33	$1570.00	$657.55
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	27	26	$129.30	$86.89
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	15	15	$77.73	$54.06
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	14	14	$135.29	$80.54
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	14	13	$150.57	$50.19

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	545	389	$106.57	$40.48
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	517	514	$195.00	$119.80
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	501	339	$1300.00	$507.93
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	231	231	$234.00	$142.16
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	114	109	$802.81	$354.94
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	49	46	$135.00	$83.72
92134 Imaging of retina	40	38	$66.50	$35.91
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	38	38	$166.00	$123.59
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	33	25	$1570.00	$700.51
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	23	22	$60.00	$54.48
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	22	18	$149.36	$56.91
68841 Insertion of drug delivery implant into tear duct of eye	21	19	$47.00	$15.62
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	13	13	$113.00	$87.75
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	12	12	$128.00	$82.03

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	596	592	$195.00	$120.78
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	589	401	$104.00	$43.24
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	579	382	$1300.00	$516.56
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	212	212	$234.00	$143.52
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	114	104	$802.81	$361.48
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	86	73	$135.00	$84.85
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	49	49	$166.00	$126.60
92134 Imaging of retina	39	36	$68.21	$37.58
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	36	31	$1570.00	$706.16
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	28	20	$126.57	$51.59
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	15	15	$60.00	$54.32
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	14	13	$163.43	$55.21
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$222.00	$164.85

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	529	367	$101.00	$47.80
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	522	351	$1300.00	$532.28
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	501	495	$195.00	$122.04
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	240	240	$234.00	$145.40
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	99	92	$756.36	$352.35
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	65	57	$135.00	$85.76
92134 Imaging of retina	60	60	$70.00	$38.34
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	30	$166.00	$104.51
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	30	23	$1570.00	$735.30
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	25	24	$113.00	$73.86
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	24	17	$124.25	$51.77
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	19	19	$60.00	$43.17
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	18	18	$176.00	$60.87

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	705	478	$106.38	$53.65
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	629	423	$1294.21	$622.99
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	623	611	$195.00	$122.01
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	383	383	$234.00	$146.16
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	100	95	$697.60	$354.19
92134 Imaging of retina	91	87	$68.46	$38.09
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	77	73	$135.00	$85.64
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	61	60	$166.00	$106.89
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	46	44	$113.00	$72.88
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	43	38	$60.00	$43.95
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	40	30	$1554.30	$772.88
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	31	29	$170.32	$58.74
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	30	22	$134.00	$53.99
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	11	11	$70.00	$34.14

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	747	503	$101.12	$55.73
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	727	482	$1267.69	$605.23
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	513	503	$195.00	$120.64
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	402	402	$234.00	$144.45
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	122	121	$135.00	$84.18
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	103	99	$733.20	$358.66
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	76	67	$60.00	$42.43
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	62	50	$1554.81	$752.96
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	56	55	$166.00	$104.76
92134 Imaging of retina	52	49	$69.12	$39.03
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	51	50	$113.00	$70.79
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	39	28	$119.67	$54.29
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	17	16	$160.35	$55.48

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	814	576	$103.55	$63.07
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	766	509	$2334.64	$602.81
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	464	457	$195.00	$117.91
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	378	378	$234.00	$141.98
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	149	147	$135.00	$81.36
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	125	122	$1060.80	$367.49
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	91	85	$113.00	$70.50
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	59	46	$2795.32	$758.47
92134 Imaging of retina	45	45	$70.00	$38.84
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	43	42	$60.00	$41.78
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	42	33	$137.36	$65.97
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	27	$166.00	$101.85
92025 Ct scan of cornea	25	25	$100.00	$35.74
65426 Removal or relocation of corneal conjunctiva with graft	14	14	$1800.00	$462.72

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License NM 93-95

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

137457 (AZ)

Medicaid State Provider ID

05383 (NM)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bc Bs Of Nm

NM003129 (NM)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Rrb Medicare Railroad

180015080 (NM)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Eye Associates Of New Mexico Ltd

1817 Wellspring Ave Se, Rio Rancho, NM 871244956

Phone: 5058912402

Eye Associates Of New Mexico Ltd

2947 Rodeo Park Dr E, Santa Fe, NM 875056303

Phone: 5059836613

Eye Associates Of New Mexico Ltd

5757 Harper Dr Ne, Albuquerque, NM 871093566

Phone: 5058885757

Eye Associates Of New Mexico Ltd

622 W Maple St, Farmington, NM 874016589

Phone: 5053254003

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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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 April 25, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 25, 2008

Registered at 5757 HARPER DRIVE NE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87109 (Tel: 5058885757)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 25, 2008

Registered at 8801 HORIZON BLVD NE, SUITE 360, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 871131533 (Tel: 5058284923)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 25, 2008

Recorded as MARK LESHER, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 25, 2008

Ophthalmology (License #93-95 in NM)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 24, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1376533240

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: October 24, 2005

Last Update: April 25, 2008

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

8801 Horizon Blvd Ne, Suite 360

Albuquerque, NM 871131533

Phone: 5058284923

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