Active NPI 1235118134 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher Gentile , OD

Optometrist • Bellmore, NY

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Gentile, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Bellmore, NY. With approximately 40 years of clinical experience since graduating from State University Of New York - State College Optometry in 1986, Dr. Gentile delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2469 MERRICK RD.

Dr. Gentile maintains professional affiliations with Holbrook Optics Inc, Psjs Optics Corp, Pscg Optics Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient complete exam of visual system, photography of the retina, 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

2469 Merrick Rd

Bellmore, NY 117105705

Telephone 5167852288

Fax 5162212652

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 P.s.j.s. Optics Corp. Facility NPI 1700919123

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

State University Of New York - State College Optometry

Graduation Year

1986

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Bellmore, NY

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

40 Yrs +16.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 24.0 Yrs

State Avg: 23.8 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

8 Specialists

Practicing in Bellmore, NY (3674 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

26.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Gentile (40 Years) 40 Yrs

Bellmore Specialty Average (24.0 Years) 24.0 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	457	436	$189.89	$142.41
92250 Photography of the retina	328	308	$64.94	$42.20
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	285	192	$134.82	$103.77
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	203	189	$40.00	$27.62
92202 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing	177	148	$30.00	$17.15
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	135	120	$85.00	$65.01
92134 Imaging of retina	119	89	$65.00	$45.18
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	105	84	$194.76	$145.80
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	95	72	$60.00	$41.18
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	76	76	$224.67	$168.36
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	34	30	$135.00	$99.11
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	21	21	$25.00	$12.34
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	21	20	$95.00	$69.51
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	11	11	$110.00	$82.92

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	407	392	$190.00	$145.70
92250 Photography of the retina	290	266	$65.00	$43.45
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	240	161	$135.00	$105.37
92202 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing	176	144	$30.00	$17.62
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	159	129	$85.00	$66.58
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	136	125	$40.00	$28.22
92134 Imaging of retina	93	75	$65.00	$46.89
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	87	87	$225.00	$172.06
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	78	65	$60.00	$42.17
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	67	61	$195.00	$148.53
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	26	26	$95.00	$73.43
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	26	25	$135.00	$101.59
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	19	18	$25.00	$12.89
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	13	13	$110.00	$85.30
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	11	11	$130.00	$98.86

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	331	212	$133.41	$108.46
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	318	309	$189.07	$149.30
92250 Photography of the retina	258	234	$66.51	$44.05
92202 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing	190	160	$34.79	$18.21
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	118	105	$86.10	$68.86
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	113	100	$45.31	$28.79
92134 Imaging of retina	105	80	$70.71	$48.10
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	96	17	$225.00	$115.92
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	84	84	$224.17	$175.53
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	71	60	$64.44	$43.40
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	66	57	$191.59	$151.22
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	37	34	$95.00	$74.99
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	22	22	$25.00	$13.40
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	17	17	$110.00	$88.64
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$175.00	$136.78
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	12	12	$131.67	$105.34

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	328	314	$175.03	$150.85
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	219	147	$110.11	$109.25
92250 Photography of the retina	141	127	$95.00	$47.05
92202 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing	134	111	$100.00	$18.40
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	122	110	$100.00	$29.29
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	114	18	$200.00	$116.81
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	73	64	$95.00	$67.82
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	56	48	$150.00	$150.00
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	54	54	$180.00	$177.83
92134 Imaging of retina	52	39	$165.00	$48.29
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	40	33	$165.00	$44.35
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	21	17	$95.00	$76.46

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	244	235	$159.61	$148.54
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	131	116	$95.15	$88.41
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	102	96	$100.00	$29.36
92250 Photography of the retina	93	92	$95.11	$53.94
92202 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing	77	67	$100.00	$18.51
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	63	13	$206.35	$113.03
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	52	46	$75.67	$55.21
92134 Imaging of retina	51	42	$165.00	$48.20
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	49	44	$130.92	$124.73
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	36	29	$165.00	$44.11
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	27	27	$173.70	$168.48

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	351	285	$100.00	$61.04
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	290	274	$150.05	$142.26
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	281	194	$95.00	$83.59
92250 Photography of the retina	148	137	$102.09	$57.60
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	116	19	$200.00	$114.80
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	91	68	$125.00	$119.53
92134 Imaging of retina	58	49	$165.00	$45.58
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	45	41	$165.00	$41.78
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	36	31	$113.33	$95.98
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	35	35	$165.00	$158.89
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	31	30	$75.00	$51.11
92284 Evaluation of eye adaptation to light and dark with interpretation and report	18	18	$125.00	$71.45
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	11	11	$101.36	$72.86

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	372	355	$149.56	$136.91
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	333	295	$102.40	$58.31
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	244	178	$102.85	$79.68
92250 Photography of the retina	192	185	$99.84	$62.80
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	71	61	$113.17	$94.62
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	63	13	$213.97	$108.78
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	62	49	$125.00	$117.26
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	61	61	$208.52	$162.85
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	40	37	$165.00	$40.98
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	40	35	$70.25	$48.33
92134 Imaging of retina	39	31	$165.00	$45.39
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	26	24	$105.38	$70.52
92284 Evaluation of eye adaptation to light and dark with interpretation and report	23	21	$125.00	$70.98

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	376	364	$149.85	$132.74
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	277	188	$105.81	$79.00
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	250	216	$100.00	$57.04
92250 Photography of the retina	165	158	$98.64	$71.69
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	121	19	$215.45	$105.04
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	80	63	$125.00	$116.08
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	67	67	$210.07	$159.78
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	54	47	$165.00	$40.44
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	53	50	$117.08	$89.98
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	38	35	$66.05	$47.15
92134 Imaging of retina	33	31	$163.64	$44.52
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	25	25	$118.00	$69.34

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-06-11

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License NY 004665

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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

00990794 (NY)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Handr Optical Services Inc

21 W Merrick Rd, Freeport, NY 115203874

Phone: 5163794041

Pscg Optics Inc

388 Hawkins Ave, Ronkonkoma, NY 117794280

Phone: 6315887004

Sachem Optics Inc

38 Oak St, Patchogue, NY 117722883

Phone: 6315764499

Holbrook Optics Inc

971 Main St, Holbrook, NY 117411609

Phone: 6314710600

Psjs Optics Corp

2469 Merrick Rd, Bellmore, NY 117105705

Phone: 5167852288

Secondary Practice Locations

21 W Merrick Rd

Freeport, NY 115203826

Phone: 5163794041

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

9 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location June 11, 2026

Registered at 2469 MERRICK RD, BELLMORE, NY 117105705 (Tel: 5167852288)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 11, 2026

Registered at 8614 WESTWOOD CENTER DR FL 9, VIENNA, VA 221822442 (Tel: 7038478899)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 11, 2026

Optometrist (License #004665 in NY)

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NPI Profile Active June 29, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 29, 2016

Registered at 21 W MERRICK RD, FREEPORT, NY 115203826 (Tel: 5163794041)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 29, 2016

Registered at 21 W MERRICK RD, FREEPORT, NY 115203826 (Tel: 5163794041)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 29, 2016

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER GENTILE, O.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 29, 2016

Optometrist (License #VUT004665 in NY)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration January 10, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1235118134

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: January 10, 2006

Last Update: June 11, 2026

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

8614 Westwood Center Dr Fl 9

Vienna, VA 221822442

Phone: 7038478899

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