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Dr. Burt S Eschen , OD

Optometrist • Brooklyn, NY

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Burt Eschen, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Brooklyn, NY. With approximately 50 years of clinical experience since graduating from Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago in 1976, Dr. Eschen delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2821 AVENUE U.

Dr. Eschen accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient complete exam of visual system, new patient complete exam of visual system, examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2821 Avenue U

Brooklyn, NY 112295053

Telephone 7186480964
Fax 7186160575
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Dr. Burt Eschen Facility NPI 1629272372

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago

Graduation Year

1976

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Brooklyn, NY

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
50 Yrs +32.2 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
7.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Eschen (50 Years) 50 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
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system
61 58 $162.87 $142.48
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system
13 13 $168.08 $162.49

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License NY TUV003441-1

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.

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active April 01, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 01, 2010

Registered at 2821 AVENUE U, BROOKLYN, NY 112295053 (Tel: 7186480964)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 01, 2010

Registered at 2821 AVENUE U, BROOKLYN, NY 112295053 (Tel: 7186480964)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 01, 2010

Recorded as BURT ESCHEN, O.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 01, 2010

Optometrist (License #TUV003441-1 in NY)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 29, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1740357375
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: November 29, 2006
Last Update: April 01, 2010
Sole Proprietor: Yes

Mailing Address

2821 Avenue U

Brooklyn, NY 112295053

Phone: 7186480964

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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