Active NPI 1871664565 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Tara Sweeney , MD

Ophthalmology • Bronx, NY

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Tara Sweeney, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Bronx, NY. With approximately 33 years of clinical experience since graduating from Warren Alpert Medical School Of Brown University in 1993, Dr. Sweeney delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 234 E 149TH ST.

Dr. Sweeney accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, imaging of optic nerve, 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

234 E 149th St
#2a6

Bronx, NY 104515504

Telephone 7185795454

Fax 7185795196

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Downtown Bronx Medical Associates Pc Facility NPI 1689618407

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Warren Alpert Medical School Of Brown University

Graduation Year

1993

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Bronx, NY

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

33 Yrs +5.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 27.3 Yrs

State Avg: 32.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

86 Specialists

Practicing in Bronx, NY (1980 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

9.3% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

51.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Sweeney (33 Years) 33 Yrs

Bronx Specialty Average (27.3 Years) 27.3 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
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	540	380	$100.11	$65.05
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	527	511	$75.00	$41.75
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	520	520	$174.09	$144.79
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	367	324	$125.00	$105.23
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	200	197	$115.00	$73.87
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	169	169	$200.00	$170.48
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	139	117	$96.40	$28.41
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	117	82	$2000.00	$622.11
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	114	65	$200.00	$169.22
92134 Imaging of retina	113	95	$75.00	$46.31
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	26	23	$500.00	$385.59
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	20	20	$75.00	$12.56
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	16	13	$150.00	$21.33

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	635	405	$100.02	$66.53
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	516	491	$75.00	$42.73
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	428	428	$174.18	$147.27
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	403	336	$125.00	$106.22
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	249	235	$115.00	$73.81
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	199	199	$200.00	$173.39
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	130	114	$100.00	$26.13
92134 Imaging of retina	115	98	$75.00	$47.14
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	107	71	$2000.00	$634.71
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	99	56	$200.00	$173.26
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	33	21	$150.00	$22.35
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	25	25	$75.00	$13.09
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	17	16	$500.00	$395.22

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	595	404	$100.25	$69.38
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	330	330	$174.17	$151.17
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	308	305	$75.00	$43.93
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	230	202	$125.00	$110.09
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	214	208	$115.00	$76.04
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	182	182	$200.00	$177.64
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	144	119	$94.44	$30.47
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	113	77	$2000.00	$652.65
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	107	61	$200.00	$180.43
92134 Imaging of retina	79	64	$75.00	$48.60
92250 Photography of the retina	33	33	$125.00	$43.96
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	30	25	$500.00	$405.10
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	24	18	$150.00	$22.33
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	24	24	$75.00	$13.76

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	597	372	$100.75	$67.92
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	362	362	$171.69	$150.95
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	272	263	$75.00	$44.20
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	228	209	$115.00	$76.58
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	172	172	$200.00	$178.10
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	148	135	$125.00	$110.40
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	147	103	$89.12	$35.60
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	94	53	$200.00	$181.77
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	84	57	$2000.00	$650.33
92134 Imaging of retina	62	53	$75.00	$48.86
92250 Photography of the retina	55	55	$125.00	$45.85
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	38	33	$500.00	$407.71
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	24	24	$75.00	$29.33
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	21	21	$75.00	$13.86
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	21	16	$150.00	$24.54
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	18	18	$75.00	$32.86
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	13	13	$150.00	$103.90
92202 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing	12	12	$75.00	$18.57

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	406	403	$150.00	$150.41
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	336	233	$100.54	$55.76
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	214	210	$75.00	$44.69
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	140	136	$115.00	$76.52
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	105	101	$125.00	$90.94
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	104	104	$200.00	$177.92
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	52	40	$87.50	$40.10
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	35	24	$200.00	$180.97
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	32	25	$2000.00	$658.13
92250 Photography of the retina	25	25	$125.00	$53.94
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	25	25	$500.00	$405.76
99441 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes	24	24	$75.00	$55.73
92134 Imaging of retina	22	21	$75.00	$48.94
92202 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing	22	22	$80.45	$18.62
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	18	15	$150.00	$32.06
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	16	16	$82.81	$29.83
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	11	11	$75.00	$32.77

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	428	290	$101.37	$53.39
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	363	362	$150.00	$147.93
92226 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	185	185	$114.78	$58.81
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	160	151	$125.00	$86.95
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	151	146	$115.00	$75.84
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	140	74	$75.00	$33.14
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	136	136	$75.00	$43.68
92250 Photography of the retina	133	131	$125.00	$58.72
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	127	89	$83.07	$45.66
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	112	112	$200.00	$175.69
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	93	66	$2000.00	$753.48
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	31	30	$120.00	$103.57
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	27	24	$200.00	$176.93
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	14	12	$500.00	$394.99
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	13	13	$2000.00	$753.99
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	12	11	$150.00	$38.96

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	348	348	$150.00	$146.47
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	326	211	$102.07	$51.58
92226 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	227	227	$115.00	$57.49
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	194	183	$124.56	$84.66
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	158	87	$75.32	$46.75
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	155	149	$115.00	$75.48
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	141	140	$75.00	$43.98
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	131	72	$75.00	$33.61
92250 Photography of the retina	123	123	$125.00	$64.27
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	108	108	$200.00	$174.60
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	87	57	$2000.00	$748.84
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	48	48	$120.00	$102.07
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	22	17	$200.00	$171.59
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	16	16	$75.00	$17.23
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	16	16	$500.00	$386.71

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	338	337	$150.00	$143.03
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	313	202	$101.73	$51.14
92226 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	200	199	$114.60	$56.35
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	170	158	$125.00	$84.96
92250 Photography of the retina	168	166	$125.00	$77.73
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	166	165	$75.00	$43.53
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	145	74	$71.03	$50.60
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	121	120	$115.00	$70.36
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	108	108	$200.00	$171.52
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	79	50	$2000.00	$745.24
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	67	58	$75.45	$52.91
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	30	29	$120.00	$99.17
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	17	12	$2500.00	$921.35
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	14	14	$75.00	$30.77

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License NY 196936

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

01750178 (NY)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Dermatology

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Emergency Medicine

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Jonathan Li , MD

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NPI 1003302753

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Zuleyka Grullon , LCSW

Social Worker - Clinical

NPI 1003379967

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Dr. Joshua Gravel , MD, MSC

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1003479437

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Master of Science

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

7 Historical Events

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 30, 2018

Registered at 244 WESTCHESTER AVE, STE 103, WHITE PLAINS, NY 106042909 (Tel: 2036377743)

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NPI Profile Active November 28, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location November 28, 2008

Registered at 234 E 149TH ST, #2A6, BRONX, NY 104515504 (Tel: 7185795454)

📍

Updated Business Mailing Address November 28, 2008

Registered at 226 RIVERSIDE AVE, RIVERSIDE, CT 068782317 (Tel: 2036377743)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 28, 2008

Recorded as TARA SWEENEY, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 28, 2008

Ophthalmology (License #196936 in NY)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 13, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1871664565

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: November 13, 2006

Last Update: April 30, 2018

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

244 Westchester Ave, Ste 103

White Plains, NY 106042909

Phone: 2036377743

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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