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Active NPI 1295800274 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Steven Isaac Bench , OD

Optometrist • Buffalo, NY

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Steven Bench, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Buffalo, NY. With approximately 38 years of clinical experience since graduating from Southern California College Of Optometry in 1988, Dr. Bench delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 324 W FERRY ST.

Dr. Bench accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, imaging of optic nerve. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

324 W Ferry St

Buffalo, NY 142131957

Telephone 7168834747
Fax 7168834764
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Steven I Bench Od, Pc Facility NPI 1174700793

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Southern California College Of Optometry

Graduation Year

1988

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Buffalo, NY

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
38 Yrs +15.9 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 22.1 Yrs
State Avg: 23.8 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
32 Specialists

Practicing in Buffalo, NY (3674 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
27.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Bench (38 Years) 38 Yrs
Buffalo Specialty Average (22.1 Years) 22.1 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
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
80 63 $174.13 $122.02
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
45 45 $171.67 $158.74
92133 Imaging of optic nerve
15 15 $89.00 $34.38

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License NY V00-4882

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
01914167 (NY)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners
NPI 1700857687

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 July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 324 W FERRY ST, BUFFALO, NY 142131957 (Tel: 7168834747)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 17 MAPLEVIEW DR, AMHERST, NY 142262848 (Tel: 7168379876)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as STEVEN BENCH, O.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Optometrist (License #V00-4882 in NY)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 22, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1295800274
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: November 22, 2006
Last Update: July 08, 2007
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

17 Mapleview Dr

Amherst, NY 142262848

Phone: 7168379876

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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