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Dr. Benjamin Paul Gamss , OD

Optometrist • Brooklyn, NY

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Benjamin Gamss, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Brooklyn, NY. With approximately 49 years of clinical experience since graduating from Pennsylvania College Of Optometry in 1977, Dr. Gamss delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1316 KINGS HWY.

Dr. Gamss does not directly accept Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include exam of visual field with limited testing, established patient problem focused exam of visual system, extended color vision examination. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1316 Kings Hwy

Brooklyn, NY 112291904

Telephone 7186921980
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Grand Vision Optometry P.c. Facility NPI 1629374186

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Pennsylvania College Of Optometry

Graduation Year

1977

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
49 Yrs +31.2 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
9.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Gamss (49 Years) 49 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
92081 Exam of visual field with limited testing
93 90 $42.06 $34.86
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
86 41 $106.86 $99.64
92283 Extended color vision examination
85 84 $71.95 $63.59
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system
63 63 $185.32 $167.95
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system
42 41 $157.83 $142.69

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License NY TUV003548-1

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
00491832 (NY)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Americhoice
000182604 (NY)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Aetna
812385 (NY)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Health Plus
283060101 (NY)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Guardian Health Net
2C5969 (NY)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Ghi
0091361 (NY)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Block Vision
906544 (NY)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Hip
VUT003548 (NY)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Oxford Health Plans
P857739 (NY)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners
NPI 1982434130

Doctor of Optometry

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active August 10, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 10, 2010

Registered at 1316 KINGS HWY, BROOKLYN, NY 112291904 (Tel: 7186921980)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 10, 2010

Registered at 1421 E 14TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 112306609

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 10, 2010

Recorded as BENJAMIN GAMSS, O.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 10, 2010

Optometrist (License #TUV003548-1 in NY)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 11, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1205886314
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: May 11, 2006
Last Update: August 10, 2010
Sole Proprietor: Yes

Mailing Address

1421 E 14th St

Brooklyn, NY 112306609

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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