Active NPI 1114034774 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Gary Eppel , OD

Optometrist • Brooklyn, NY

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Gary Eppel, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Brooklyn, NY. With approximately 26 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2000, Dr. Eppel delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1714 AVENUE M.

Dr. Eppel is affiliated with Brooklyn Vista Site Eyecare Inc. and does not directly accept Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include closure of tear duct opening using plug, established patient complete exam of visual system, established patient problem focused 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

1714 Avenue M

Brooklyn, NY 112305304

Telephone 7183754300

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Midwood Family Vision Facility NPI 1740380419

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2000

Medicare Assignment

Not Specified

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Brooklyn, NY

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

26 Yrs +8.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 17.8 Yrs

State Avg: 23.8 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

395 Specialists

Practicing in Brooklyn, NY (3674 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

49.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Eppel (26 Years) 26 Yrs

Brooklyn Specialty Average (17.8 Years) 17.8 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
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	352	57	$202.56	$124.49
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	112	68	$153.79	$137.16
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	105	60	$131.14	$100.16
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	82	52	$170.00	$72.18
92202 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing	69	47	$109.42	$17.12
92250 Photography of the retina	46	46	$114.46	$40.95
92134 Imaging of retina	45	42	$200.00	$43.47
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	15	15	$158.00	$153.75
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	13	13	$200.00	$39.07

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	366	64	$204.92	$127.91
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	122	76	$118.03	$102.90
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	121	84	$125.00	$123.04
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	89	67	$169.49	$72.56
92250 Photography of the retina	60	59	$109.67	$41.92
92134 Imaging of retina	60	53	$200.00	$44.82
92202 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing	54	43	$124.63	$17.59
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	31	31	$155.00	$152.54
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	25	25	$200.00	$40.48
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	13	13	$60.00	$30.61

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	342	61	$202.92	$133.02
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	147	92	$125.00	$123.81
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	108	69	$121.30	$105.20
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	103	67	$169.13	$74.93
92250 Photography of the retina	72	67	$116.11	$43.23
92134 Imaging of retina	66	61	$200.00	$45.57
92202 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing	48	41	$125.00	$18.27
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	34	33	$200.00	$42.95
92285 Photography of content of eyes	24	23	$132.50	$28.87
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	23	23	$155.00	$153.50

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	412	78	$202.91	$136.42
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	162	106	$125.00	$125.00
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	134	89	$122.57	$107.01
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	124	92	$169.27	$76.19
92202 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing	93	74	$125.00	$18.51
92250 Photography of the retina	86	82	$112.44	$45.91
92134 Imaging of retina	85	80	$200.00	$46.51
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	52	51	$200.00	$42.60
92285 Photography of content of eyes	46	46	$131.41	$28.49
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	39	39	$153.46	$153.46
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	19	19	$60.00	$32.63
92132 Imaging of front third of eye	17	17	$200.00	$34.96
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	15	12	$50.00	$25.09

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	354	81	$199.58	$128.34
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	134	97	$125.00	$119.52
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	115	86	$125.00	$100.07
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	101	82	$170.00	$72.47
92202 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing	96	80	$125.00	$17.72
92250 Photography of the retina	66	62	$111.06	$51.68
92134 Imaging of retina	58	51	$200.00	$44.85
92285 Photography of content of eyes	55	53	$104.73	$26.28
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	48	48	$62.29	$30.99
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	47	45	$200.00	$39.91
99348 Residence visit for established patient with low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	28	14	$125.00	$93.78
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	20	18	$49.95	$30.28
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	18	16	$125.00	$52.50
65210 Removal of foreign body from external eye (conjunctiva or sclera)	13	13	$100.00	$52.22
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	12	12	$154.17	$149.35

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	572	112	$199.65	$126.82
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	504	146	$125.00	$30.46
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	220	137	$125.34	$119.18
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	154	100	$125.00	$99.13
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	152	108	$170.00	$72.72
92250 Photography of the retina	148	117	$105.10	$57.56
92134 Imaging of retina	94	89	$200.00	$43.95
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	75	73	$60.00	$30.52
99348 Residence visit for established patient with low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	68	32	$140.81	$92.82
92285 Photography of content of eyes	65	59	$106.00	$25.61
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	61	61	$200.00	$41.13
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	39	34	$50.00	$37.33
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	18	18	$146.11	$139.19
65210 Removal of foreign body from external eye (conjunctiva or sclera)	13	13	$100.00	$64.06
92226 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	12	12	$125.00	$56.51

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	670	190	$199.37	$124.18
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	364	155	$125.41	$29.23
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	318	298	$135.14	$132.05
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	208	122	$120.77	$93.29
99348 Residence visit for established patient with low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	165	146	$146.15	$91.36
92250 Photography of the retina	156	151	$105.13	$63.60
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	137	118	$170.00	$71.16
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	119	119	$60.38	$28.88
92134 Imaging of retina	91	88	$200.00	$43.49
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	46	42	$200.00	$41.20
92285 Photography of content of eyes	30	28	$105.00	$24.11
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	26	25	$50.23	$41.74
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	24	24	$148.13	$144.93
99347 Residence visit for established patient with straightforward medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	22	22	$128.82	$60.14
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	21	12	$122.62	$79.09

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	1,790	300	$196.24	$120.67
99347 Residence visit for established patient with straightforward medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	493	261	$129.14	$59.07
99348 Residence visit for established patient with low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	373	234	$149.03	$90.10
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	308	274	$140.00	$133.58
99343 New patient home visit, typically 45 minutes	157	157	$199.01	$138.71
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	101	68	$50.00	$29.06
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	26	26	$140.00	$136.30

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License NY TUV006232

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

02082768 (NY)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Brooklyn Vista Site Eyecare Inc.

5144 Kings Plz, Brooklyn, NY 112345214

Phone: 7182530100

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners

Yan Rubinsky , OPTICIAN

Technician/Technologist - Optician

NPI 1497862726

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 November 26, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 26, 2007

Registered at 1714 AVENUE M, BROOKLYN, NY 112305304 (Tel: 7183754300)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 26, 2007

Registered at 2552 E.11 STREET, 2ND FLOOR, BROOKLYN, NY 11235 (Tel: 6468317424)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 26, 2007

Recorded as GARY EPPEL, O.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 26, 2007

Optometrist (License #TUV006232 in NY)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 23, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1114034774

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: August 23, 2006

Last Update: November 26, 2007

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

2552 E.11 Street, 2nd Floor

Brooklyn, NY 11235

Phone: 6468317424

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