Active NPI 1790719227 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Ruth M Mattern , MD

Ophthalmology • Buffalo, NY

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Ruth Mattern, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Buffalo, NY. With approximately 37 years of clinical experience since graduating from Harvard Medical School in 1989, Dr. Mattern delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1176 MAIN ST.

Dr. Mattern is affiliated with University Ophthalmology Services Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient problem focused exam of visual system, established patient complete exam of visual system, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1176 Main St
Ross Eye Institute

Buffalo, NY 142092102

Telephone 7168817900

Fax 7168814349

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 The Spec Shop Facility NPI 1184806853

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Harvard Medical School

Graduation Year

1989

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Buffalo, NY

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

37 Yrs +9.4 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 27.6 Yrs

State Avg: 32.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

22 Specialists

Practicing in Buffalo, NY (1980 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

23.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Mattern (37 Years) 37 Yrs

Buffalo Specialty Average (27.6 Years) 27.6 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
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	53	25	$107.00	$86.80
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	47	39	$155.00	$121.27
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	21	19	$112.00	$76.94
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	19	12	$96.00	$72.51

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	56	47	$150.50	$123.24
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	52	28	$105.50	$87.54
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	47	30	$108.72	$77.41
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	39	20	$96.00	$72.51
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	15	15	$57.80	$35.55
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	14	12	$114.00	$56.09

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	92	25	$106.83	$87.03
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	69	49	$156.93	$123.28
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	36	25	$98.74	$68.87
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	24	19	$48.03	$35.59
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	18	16	$93.09	$66.29

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	112	49	$96.00	$88.44
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	80	25	$97.00	$70.39
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	66	52	$139.00	$124.92
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	25	19	$47.00	$36.49
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	21	18	$92.00	$67.42

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	57	28	$127.00	$107.48
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	54	13	$96.89	$72.42
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	38	28	$171.00	$144.83
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	16	13	$47.00	$36.66
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	15	15	$92.07	$73.69

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	61	38	$51.00	$43.38
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	59	38	$86.00	$71.73
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	45	21	$91.00	$70.57
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	30	23	$84.00	$66.69
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	24	20	$96.00	$85.48
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	19	14	$46.00	$35.54
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	14	$127.00	$105.15
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	14	13	$84.00	$66.95
92250 Photography of the retina	14	13	$81.00	$46.26

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	139	90	$92.38	$68.09
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	47	36	$84.00	$64.77
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	43	25	$91.00	$68.08
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	30	21	$53.47	$34.71
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$135.95	$100.38
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	17	17	$170.00	$127.51
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$143.00	$99.84
99305 Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes	11	11	$170.00	$121.96

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	150	92	$97.00	$67.00
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	38	32	$84.00	$63.36
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	32	$144.00	$98.56
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	24	21	$60.00	$34.19
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	17	11	$91.00	$66.55
99305 Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes	12	12	$170.00	$119.62
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$220.00	$151.16
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	11	11	$115.00	$80.52
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	11	11	$1097.00	$585.73

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License NY 182871

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.

Ophthalmology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License AZ 32988

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

418378 (AZ)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

University Ophthalmology Services Inc

1176 Main St, Buffalo, NY 142092102

Phone: 7168817900

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

14 Associated Practitioners

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Ophthalmology

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Natasha Gautam , MD

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Adam Moosa

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NPI 1396685327

Dr. Andrew Reynolds , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1508156746

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 June 01, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 01, 2012

Registered at 1176 MAIN ST, ROSS EYE INSTITUTE, BUFFALO, NY 142092102 (Tel: 7168817900)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 01, 2012

Registered at 1176 MAIN ST, ROSS EYE INSTITUTE, BUFFALO, NY 142092102 (Tel: 7168817900)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 01, 2012

Recorded as RUTH MATTERN, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 01, 2012

Ophthalmology (License #182871 in NY)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 10, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1790719227

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 10, 2006

Last Update: June 01, 2012

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1176 Main St, Ross Eye Institute

Buffalo, NY 142092102

Phone: 7168817900

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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