Active NPI 1245291160 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Rona Appel , MD

Ophthalmology • Brooklyn, NY

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Rona Appel, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Brooklyn, NY. With approximately 46 years of clinical experience since graduating from New York University School Of Medicine in 1980, Dr. Appel delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 528 NEPTUNE AVE.

Dr. Appel accepts Medicare assignment.

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

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

528 Neptune Ave

Brooklyn, NY 112244004

Telephone 7189962020

Fax 7189962538

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Coney Island Family Eyecare Facility NPI 1821154378

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

New York University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1980

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Brooklyn, NY

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

46 Yrs +14.1 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 31.9 Yrs

State Avg: 32.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

164 Specialists

Practicing in Brooklyn, NY (1980 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

1.8% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

46.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Appel (46 Years) 46 Yrs

Brooklyn Specialty Average (31.9 Years) 31.9 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
92134 Imaging of retina	703	379	$72.48	$46.07
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	639	365	$217.46	$151.08
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	475	336	$118.40	$77.17
92250 Photography of the retina	462	392	$175.00	$44.49
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	333	172	$150.62	$107.67
67028 Injection of drug into eye	201	37	$504.98	$136.72
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	170	49	$263.31	$134.19
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	165	91	$250.00	$199.90
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	164	16	$1829.65	$827.83
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	121	30	$110.40	$72.23
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	116	94	$66.42	$40.58
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	80	80	$260.61	$177.95
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	41	27	$589.35	$402.21
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	34	19	$160.24	$60.61
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	27	27	$141.77	$102.40
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	24	17	$1135.94	$653.34

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92134 Imaging of retina	728	394	$72.48	$45.17
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	689	374	$217.46	$147.89
92250 Photography of the retina	495	401	$175.00	$43.59
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	461	347	$118.40	$74.30
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	300	164	$150.62	$106.51
67028 Injection of drug into eye	210	40	$526.19	$138.51
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	187	108	$250.00	$164.25
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	162	32	$110.40	$71.11
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	155	49	$263.31	$131.22
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	116	12	$1829.65	$869.50
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	100	100	$260.61	$174.58
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	99	86	$66.42	$40.49
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	44	22	$151.61	$57.38
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	29	23	$1135.94	$617.71
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	28	27	$95.00	$28.68
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	27	20	$589.35	$398.32
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	26	26	$141.77	$100.60
68840 Probing of nasal-tear duct	15	13	$368.72	$232.12

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92134 Imaging of retina	719	338	$72.48	$45.94
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	662	373	$217.35	$149.40
92250 Photography of the retina	431	372	$175.00	$42.96
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	395	315	$118.40	$74.78
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	347	190	$150.62	$106.28
67028 Injection of drug into eye	332	54	$531.63	$140.50
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	276	43	$111.20	$68.35
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	233	124	$250.00	$151.19
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	164	14	$1829.65	$904.23
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	138	46	$269.03	$137.25
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	97	97	$260.61	$175.49
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	83	71	$66.42	$41.51
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	45	23	$165.09	$57.11
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	42	33	$1135.94	$589.16
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	40	30	$35.28	$27.86
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	33	29	$589.35	$400.97
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	12	12	$141.77	$102.77
92132 Imaging of front third of eye	11	11	$61.56	$35.73

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	664	382	$217.46	$152.75
92134 Imaging of retina	583	261	$72.48	$47.55
92250 Photography of the retina	402	360	$175.00	$44.96
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	400	327	$118.40	$77.38
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	318	179	$150.62	$109.21
67028 Injection of drug into eye	317	54	$529.97	$145.14
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	255	45	$111.27	$72.30
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	250	136	$244.51	$144.38
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	174	12	$1808.85	$918.50
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	98	98	$260.61	$180.14
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	95	30	$277.17	$146.08
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	87	77	$66.42	$42.50
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	47	33	$1135.94	$605.12
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	43	23	$172.76	$59.43
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	35	25	$35.28	$27.92
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	19	17	$589.35	$412.68
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	15	15	$141.77	$104.85

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	632	359	$217.46	$149.25
92134 Imaging of retina	490	237	$72.48	$46.44
92250 Photography of the retina	363	332	$175.00	$50.65
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	307	271	$118.40	$75.24
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	267	42	$112.47	$77.91
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	249	150	$151.71	$125.02
67028 Injection of drug into eye	247	43	$548.58	$128.09
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	221	147	$150.62	$104.83
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	107	107	$260.61	$175.84
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	74	68	$188.75	$129.54
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	70	64	$66.42	$42.65
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	42	25	$180.49	$61.04
99423 Online digital evaluation and management service for an established patient for up to 7 days, total time 21 or more minutes	38	38	$186.84	$59.01
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	34	23	$589.35	$399.70
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	33	24	$414.91	$248.92
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	25	20	$45.40	$27.96
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	24	19	$1135.94	$602.13
66761 Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session	21	12	$527.72	$365.36
92132 Imaging of front third of eye	18	18	$61.56	$35.64
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	13	13	$50.00	$13.90
99422 Online digital evaluation and management service for an established patient for up to 7 days, total time 11-20 minutes	11	11	$150.00	$36.55

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92134 Imaging of retina	611	258	$72.48	$45.68
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	528	367	$217.46	$147.13
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	524	263	$150.62	$102.90
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	414	64	$110.40	$79.92
67028 Injection of drug into eye	377	64	$523.87	$124.89
92250 Photography of the retina	370	351	$175.00	$55.85
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	338	189	$151.71	$107.44
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	328	274	$118.40	$75.15
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	120	120	$260.61	$174.75
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	101	91	$66.42	$41.37
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	50	35	$151.61	$60.82
92226 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	34	30	$80.83	$50.41
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	33	27	$1139.82	$670.32
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	30	21	$416.88	$263.23
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	26	26	$50.00	$14.18
67210 Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions	24	16	$922.19	$610.24
66761 Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session	19	12	$527.72	$349.25
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	18	18	$141.77	$97.84
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	17	17	$90.87	$62.19
92132 Imaging of front third of eye	15	15	$61.56	$35.43
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	15	15	$589.35	$392.74

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92134 Imaging of retina	605	259	$72.48	$46.05
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	545	361	$217.46	$146.33
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	438	212	$150.62	$102.04
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	374	212	$151.71	$100.49
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	350	64	$110.94	$76.78
67028 Injection of drug into eye	343	65	$507.87	$124.86
92250 Photography of the retina	324	312	$175.00	$62.99
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	271	238	$118.40	$75.19
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	106	106	$260.61	$174.35
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	100	96	$66.42	$42.41
92226 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	80	62	$85.78	$51.33
67210 Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions	49	33	$922.19	$606.25
66761 Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session	37	21	$527.72	$352.06
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	35	35	$50.00	$17.04
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	19	18	$589.35	$389.88
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	18	12	$328.14	$239.82
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	11	11	$141.77	$96.77

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92134 Imaging of retina	726	346	$90.63	$43.85
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	711	334	$150.07	$95.56
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	474	368	$219.53	$138.05
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	433	256	$218.80	$95.89
92250 Photography of the retina	387	361	$167.05	$74.90
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	373	76	$90.11	$64.01
67028 Injection of drug into eye	371	76	$368.89	$116.85
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	278	239	$121.71	$67.93
92226 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	218	177	$58.29	$44.86
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	137	128	$88.32	$40.10
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	88	88	$270.53	$165.61
66761 Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session	58	34	$527.72	$334.80
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	36	36	$45.62	$16.15
67210 Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions	36	26	$921.11	$583.44
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	35	17	$151.08	$48.85
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	25	23	$60.78	$45.87
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	21	17	$588.92	$373.09
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	13	13	$141.77	$90.86

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License NY 146524-1

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

009548256 (NY)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Paul Metz , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1356348916

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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 May 29, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 29, 2012

Registered at 528 NEPTUNE AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 112244004 (Tel: 7189962020)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 29, 2012

Registered at 528 NEPTUNE AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 112244004 (Tel: 7189962020)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 29, 2012

Recorded as RONA APPEL, M D

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 29, 2012

Ophthalmology (License #146524-1 in NY)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 30, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1245291160

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: March 30, 2006

Last Update: May 29, 2012

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

528 Neptune Ave

Brooklyn, NY 112244004

Phone: 7189962020

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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