Active NPI 1538476171 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Alex Justin Schaffer , OD

Optometrist • Setauket, NY

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Alex Schaffer, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Setauket, NY. With approximately 16 years of clinical experience since graduating from State University Of New York - State College Optometry in 2010, Dr. Schaffer delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 3400 NESCONSET HWY.

Dr. Schaffer is affiliated with Sight Medical Doctors Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment.

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

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

3400 Nesconset Hwy
Suite 107

Setauket, NY 117333327

Telephone 6317512020

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Vincent P Basilice M D P C Facility NPI 1679588164

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

State University Of New York - State College Optometry

Graduation Year

2010

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Setauket, NY

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

16 Yrs +2.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 14.0 Yrs

State Avg: 23.8 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

3 Specialists

Practicing in Setauket, NY (3674 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

63.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Schaffer (16 Years) 16 Yrs

Setauket Specialty Average (14.0 Years) 14.0 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	819	495	$201.27	$96.13
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	626	486	$449.04	$132.56
92250 Photography of the retina	591	494	$150.93	$38.60
92134 Imaging of retina	165	145	$126.06	$41.79
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	104	89	$206.84	$58.90
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	95	94	$250.00	$155.14
92283 Extended color vision examination	88	76	$100.00	$57.87
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	73	65	$125.21	$36.00
92025 Ct scan of cornea	66	56	$125.30	$36.88
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	63	54	$223.81	$136.10
92060 Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion	49	39	$196.22	$65.61
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	32	16	$370.00	$208.81
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	30	29	$175.00	$95.66
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	28	27	$450.00	$41.67
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	25	22	$280.00	$18.80
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	24	24	$202.08	$41.68
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	24	$200.00	$120.66
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	14	14	$75.00	$60.79

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	688	505	$411.34	$145.51
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	539	341	$228.32	$105.09
92250 Photography of the retina	428	383	$193.22	$42.83
92134 Imaging of retina	161	146	$128.79	$45.89
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	153	131	$345.75	$148.33
92025 Ct scan of cornea	98	85	$111.28	$40.91
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	87	76	$191.14	$66.41
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	85	74	$237.29	$104.71
92283 Extended color vision examination	77	69	$104.69	$64.93
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	71	69	$127.75	$40.90
92060 Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion	71	58	$153.70	$70.73
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	59	59	$326.10	$171.91
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	40	38	$208.75	$45.12
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	37	37	$368.92	$49.40
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	36	24	$424.22	$214.39
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	30	25	$335.00	$22.48
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	25	23	$102.00	$66.45
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	20	19	$74.55	$31.58
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$237.94	$133.05
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	11	11	$122.73	$12.79

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	584	432	$300.00	$147.95
92250 Photography of the retina	502	416	$300.00	$43.74
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	402	262	$200.00	$108.24
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	169	141	$300.00	$151.22
92025 Ct scan of cornea	135	108	$80.00	$41.98
92134 Imaging of retina	119	106	$110.00	$46.43
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	103	89	$200.00	$104.67
92060 Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion	82	57	$108.00	$73.94
92283 Extended color vision examination	64	56	$111.98	$66.69
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	62	53	$175.00	$67.35
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	58	58	$300.00	$172.82
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	49	48	$250.00	$55.95
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	46	46	$200.00	$42.95
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	39	34	$110.00	$42.29
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	35	28	$133.71	$23.44
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	21	21	$100.00	$13.40
92071 Fitting of contact lens for treatment of eye surface disease	17	15	$70.00	$42.11
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	16	13	$418.00	$238.89
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	15	15	$60.00	$32.62
65205 Removal of foreign body in external eye, conjunctiva	13	13	$200.00	$34.72
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$250.00	$137.22

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92250 Photography of the retina	454	369	$291.08	$47.08
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	424	324	$296.82	$150.46
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	292	187	$196.16	$111.45
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	241	200	$300.00	$157.42
92025 Ct scan of cornea	137	117	$80.00	$43.53
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	123	98	$200.00	$107.84
92134 Imaging of retina	75	69	$110.00	$48.93
92060 Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion	68	54	$108.00	$76.37
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	48	48	$200.00	$43.10
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	46	46	$250.00	$66.43
92283 Extended color vision examination	46	45	$112.57	$68.72
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	42	39	$175.00	$69.73
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	30	30	$300.00	$180.16
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	30	30	$100.00	$13.58
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	30	28	$110.00	$44.16
92285 Photography of content of eyes	27	27	$90.00	$29.72
65205 Removal of foreign body in external eye, conjunctiva	18	15	$200.00	$35.22
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$350.00	$206.46
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	11	11	$60.00	$33.18

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	437	327	$250.00	$148.70
92250 Photography of the retina	365	307	$150.00	$53.67
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	306	182	$200.00	$104.42
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	94	87	$255.32	$130.53
92025 Ct scan of cornea	93	85	$80.00	$43.38
92134 Imaging of retina	61	53	$110.00	$48.31
92060 Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion	54	39	$108.00	$75.73
92283 Extended color vision examination	37	34	$111.53	$64.18
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	35	32	$175.00	$64.91
92285 Photography of content of eyes	33	32	$90.00	$27.44
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	28	28	$200.00	$42.79
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	26	26	$250.00	$70.43
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	17	17	$110.00	$44.59
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	17	17	$100.00	$13.91
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	16	15	$60.00	$32.60
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	13	11	$130.00	$38.27
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$316.67	$198.79

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	580	399	$206.22	$145.41
92250 Photography of the retina	444	348	$150.00	$58.75
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	416	250	$150.60	$101.78
92025 Ct scan of cornea	177	148	$80.00	$42.36
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	171	147	$175.00	$125.49
92134 Imaging of retina	98	92	$110.00	$47.09
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	96	96	$200.00	$41.27
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	89	89	$250.00	$80.81
92060 Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion	76	47	$108.00	$74.24
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	63	63	$100.00	$14.07
92283 Extended color vision examination	49	45	$110.50	$64.63
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	46	43	$175.00	$66.53
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	44	41	$110.00	$42.41
92285 Photography of content of eyes	30	28	$81.30	$25.70
92071 Fitting of contact lens for treatment of eye surface disease	22	13	$70.00	$43.81
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	21	20	$60.00	$31.52
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	16	14	$120.00	$86.01
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	13	12	$194.62	$41.52

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	417	303	$184.09	$146.36
92250 Photography of the retina	355	289	$150.00	$66.79
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	258	171	$150.00	$101.95
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	80	73	$194.69	$124.54
92134 Imaging of retina	67	64	$110.00	$48.11
92025 Ct scan of cornea	50	47	$80.00	$42.61
92060 Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion	45	30	$108.00	$75.21
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	39	39	$142.31	$40.99
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	38	38	$250.00	$92.74
92283 Extended color vision examination	36	34	$110.50	$66.27
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	34	32	$175.00	$67.14
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	25	24	$110.00	$43.48
92285 Photography of content of eyes	21	20	$90.00	$25.56
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	17	17	$100.00	$17.03
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$250.00	$191.72

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	336	259	$175.00	$140.67
92250 Photography of the retina	285	237	$150.00	$75.55
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	199	145	$121.21	$97.36
92134 Imaging of retina	78	66	$110.00	$45.89
92283 Extended color vision examination	42	41	$110.50	$66.08
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	41	40	$110.00	$42.71
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	41	40	$175.00	$65.97
92060 Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion	30	21	$108.00	$73.95
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	25	25	$200.00	$40.69
92226 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	23	17	$91.30	$53.39
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	22	21	$120.00	$84.81
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	21	21	$100.00	$16.42
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$175.00	$121.98
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	15	15	$250.00	$99.60
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	14	11	$200.00	$58.96
92285 Photography of content of eyes	13	13	$81.00	$25.20

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License NY 007620

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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Sight Medical Doctors Pllc

3400 Nesconset Hwy, East Setauket, NY 117333327

Phone: 8552954144

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

4 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Alexander Llinas , MD, PhD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1194900365

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Dr. Debra Messina , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1306931373

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Vincent Basilice , MD, PC

Ophthalmology

NPI 1396868527

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), PC

Dr. Michael Conners , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1497772958

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 September 02, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 02, 2010

Registered at 3400 NESCONSET HWY, SUITE 107, SETAUKET, NY 117333327 (Tel: 6317512020)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 02, 2010

Registered at 3400 NESCONSET HWY, SUITE 107, SETAUKET, NY 117333327

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 02, 2010

Recorded as ALEX SCHAFFER, O.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 02, 2010

Optometrist (License #007620 in NY)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 02, 2010

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1538476171

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: September 02, 2010

Last Update: September 02, 2010

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

3400 Nesconset Hwy, Suite 107

Setauket, NY 117333327

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