Active NPI 1104939651 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Timothy Edward Braim , OD

Optometrist • Delmar, NY

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Timothy Braim, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Delmar, NY. With approximately 43 years of clinical experience since graduating from Pennsylvania College Of Optometry in 1983, Dr. Braim delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 228 DELAWARE AVE.

Dr. Braim is affiliated with New York Optometry Professional Pllc and does not directly accept Medicare assignment.

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

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

228 Delaware Ave

Delmar, NY 120541244

Telephone 5184397012

Fax 5185413757

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Buenau's Opticians Inc Facility NPI 1659425650

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Pennsylvania College Of Optometry

Graduation Year

1983

Medicare Assignment

Not Specified

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Delmar, NY

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

43 Yrs +22.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 21.0 Yrs

State Avg: 23.8 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

7 Specialists

Practicing in Delmar, NY (3674 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

10.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Braim (43 Years) 43 Yrs

Delmar Specialty Average (21.0 Years) 21.0 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
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	245	187	$160.08	$157.94
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	158	135	$159.30	$113.52
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	95	95	$179.00	$176.37

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	198	146	$160.00	$157.69
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	77	67	$151.17	$116.26
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	67	67	$180.00	$177.29
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	20	20	$150.00	$81.72

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	251	185	$160.16	$158.68
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	60	60	$179.33	$177.38
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	43	41	$150.00	$114.38
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	15	15	$150.00	$83.11

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	148	130	$160.27	$160.24
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	93	93	$180.00	$180.00
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	81	78	$153.33	$120.35
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	21	21	$178.10	$148.12

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	96	85	$160.21	$142.54
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	94	94	$179.36	$178.74
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	35	33	$150.29	$117.68

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	241	171	$160.08	$136.29
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	71	71	$180.00	$172.56
99310 Subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes	56	49	$160.36	$127.02
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	42	39	$148.21	$115.26
99305 Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes	41	41	$180.00	$122.61

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	303	206	$160.19	$132.28
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	130	130	$187.69	$176.34
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	55	48	$150.00	$109.79
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	26	$157.24	$96.85
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	20	20	$150.00	$131.52
99310 Subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes	15	15	$160.00	$124.19

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99310 Subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes	183	134	$146.86	$127.06
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	105	98	$149.57	$134.34
99305 Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes	95	94	$173.89	$121.79
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	43	39	$150.00	$109.16
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	26	26	$173.46	$168.60
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	15	15	$135.00	$77.71
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$139.62	$98.98

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2023-06-01

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License NY TUV004260-1

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

00854348 (NY)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

New York Optometry Professional Pllc

228 Delaware Ave, Delmar, NY 120541244

Phone: 5184397012

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

3 Associated Practitioners

Jeffrey Buenau , OPTICIAN

Technician/Technologist - Optician

NPI 1164743019

Michael Buenau

Technician/Technologist - Optician

NPI 1245355791

Dr. Judy Revai , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1487676516

Doctor of Optometry

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

7 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location June 01, 2023

Registered at 228 DELAWARE AVE, DELMAR, NY 120541244 (Tel: 5184397012)

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NPI Profile Active August 29, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 29, 2014

Registered at 2 HIGHVIEW WAY, MECHANICVILLE, NY 121183641 (Tel: 5188593936)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 29, 2014

Registered at 2 HIGHVIEW WAY, MECHANICVILLE, NY 121183641 (Tel: 5188593936)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 29, 2014

Recorded as TIMOTHY BRAIM, OD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 29, 2014

Optometrist (License #TUV004260-1 in NY)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 17, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1104939651

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: August 17, 2006

Last Update: June 01, 2023

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

2 Highview Way

Mechanicville, NY 121183641

Phone: 5188593936

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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