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Active NPI 1962594804 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Candace Lehrer , OD

Optometrist • Brooklyn, NY

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Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Candace Lehrer, OD is a registered Optometrist practitioner in Brooklyn, NY. With approximately 30 years of clinical practice since graduating from State University Of New York - State College Optometry in 1996, Dr. Lehrer provides healthcare services at the registered practice location at 8311 5TH AVE.

Dr. Lehrer does not directly accept Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient complete exam of visual system, new 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

8311 5th Ave

Brooklyn, NY 112094510

Telephone 7184912437
Fax 7184912438
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Super Vision Optical Inc Facility NPI 1093804569

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

State University Of New York - State College Optometry

Graduation Year

1996

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
30 Yrs +12.2 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
67.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Lehrer (30 Years) 30 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 (2021)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system
15 15 $110.00 $110.00

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-09-04
Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License NY 005754

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
01720052 (NY)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners
NPI 1346795796

Doctor of Optometry

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location September 04, 2025

Registered at 8311 5TH AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 112094510 (Tel: 7184912437)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 04, 2025

Registered at 8311 5TH AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 112094510 (Tel: 7184912437)

NPI Profile Active April 12, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 12, 2010

Registered at 3723 NOSTRAND AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 112351907 (Tel: 7186466200)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 12, 2010

Registered at 1634 52ND ST, BROOKLYN, NY 112041418 (Tel: 7189721734)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 12, 2010

Recorded as CANDACE LEHRER, O.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 12, 2010

Optometrist (License #005754 in NY)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 28, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1962594804
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: September 28, 2006
Last Update: September 04, 2025
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

8311 5th Ave

Brooklyn, NY 112094510

Phone: 7184912437

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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