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Dr. John P Cranston , MD

Ophthalmology • Kingston, NY

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. John Cranston, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Kingston, NY. With approximately 54 years of clinical experience since graduating from Albany Medical College Of Union University in 1972, Dr. Cranston delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 27 GRAND ST.

Dr. Cranston is affiliated with Westchester Medical Center Advanced Physician Services Pc 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, 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

27 Grand St

Kingston, NY 124013933

Telephone 8453381535
Fax 8453349789
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 D.k. Shah Md, P.c. Facility NPI 1508820309

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Albany Medical College Of Union University

Graduation Year

1972

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Kingston, NY

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
54 Yrs +12.0 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 42.0 Yrs
State Avg: 32.5 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
6 Specialists

Practicing in Kingston, NY (1980 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
16.7% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
72.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Cranston (54 Years) 54 Yrs
Kingston Specialty Average (42.0 Years) 42.0 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
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
101 54 $340.00 $93.45
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system
82 80 $484.00 $132.83
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system
37 37 $573.00 $153.21
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing
17 16 $186.00 $49.89

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-06-17
Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License NY 116416-1

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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
00359962 (NY)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID United Healthcare #
141757037 (NY)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue's Provider #
515B01 (NY)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Mvp Provider #
4144832 (NY)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Westchester Medical Center Advanced Physician Services Pc

95 Grasslands Rd, Valhalla, NY 105951652

Phone: 9144936940

Secondary Practice Locations

241 North Rd

Poughkeepsie, NY 126011154

Phone: 8454835000

368 Broadway

Kingston, NY 124015144

Phone: 8453313131

396 Broadway

Kingston, NY 124014626

Phone: 8453313131

100 Woods Rd

Valhalla, NY 105951530

Phone: 9144937000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

18 Associated Practitioners
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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

7 Historical Events
📍
Updated Business Mailing Address February 25, 2021

Registered at 19 BRADHURST AVE STE 3100N, HAWTHORNE, NY 105322140 (Tel: 9149099018)

NPI Profile Active May 19, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 19, 2010

Registered at 27 GRAND ST, KINGSTON, NY 124013933 (Tel: 8453381535)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 19, 2010

Registered at 70 ARNOLD DR, KINGSTON, NY 124016102

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 19, 2010

Recorded as JOHN CRANSTON, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 19, 2010

Ophthalmology (License #116416-1 in NY)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 19, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1689639916
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: April 19, 2006
Last Update: June 17, 2021
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

19 Bradhurst Ave Ste 3100n

Hawthorne, NY 105322140

Phone: 9149099018

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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