Active NPI 1285602995 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Joseph Stuart Mccracken , MD

Ophthalmology • Durham, NC

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Joseph Mccracken, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Durham, NC. With approximately 51 years of clinical experience since graduating from Duke University School Of Medicine in 1975, Dr. Mccracken delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2609 N DUKE ST.

Dr. Mccracken accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient complete exam of visual system, established 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

2609 N Duke St
#620

Durham, NC 27704

Telephone 9192205439

Fax 9192208102

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Kiron Clinical Sleep Lab, Llc Facility NPI 1124019849

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Duke University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1975

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Durham, NC

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

51 Yrs +29.9 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 21.1 Yrs

State Avg: 27.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

94 Specialists

Practicing in Durham, NC (718 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

4.3% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

65.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Mccracken (51 Years) 51 Yrs

Durham Specialty Average (21.1 Years) 21.1 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
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	374	370	$150.00	$117.47
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	180	113	$70.00	$52.72
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	78	77	$82.00	$33.77
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	40	40	$47.00	$25.60
92134 Imaging of retina	36	35	$82.00	$37.64
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	29	29	$214.00	$156.73
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	23	20	$541.00	$300.26
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	23	23	$105.00	$82.90
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	18	12	$1302.00	$100.36

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	327	325	$150.00	$119.54
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	149	102	$70.00	$53.43
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	84	84	$82.00	$34.62
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	74	74	$139.00	$121.39
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	53	53	$47.00	$26.29
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	49	44	$105.00	$84.93
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	43	43	$214.00	$158.33
92134 Imaging of retina	38	38	$82.00	$38.13
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	30	21	$134.00	$49.56
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	23	16	$1302.00	$509.29
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	18	15	$541.00	$302.20
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	11	11	$46.00	$23.44

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	405	405	$150.00	$121.44
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	153	118	$70.00	$54.28
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	114	113	$82.00	$35.28
92134 Imaging of retina	45	45	$82.00	$38.86
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	42	40	$105.00	$85.37
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	38	38	$47.00	$26.90
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	31	31	$214.00	$161.44
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	24	21	$134.00	$46.75
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	22	$140.00	$122.90
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	21	17	$1302.00	$517.82

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	437	434	$150.00	$122.33
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	169	124	$70.00	$54.10
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	108	108	$82.00	$35.68
92134 Imaging of retina	42	42	$82.00	$39.59
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	41	41	$47.00	$26.67
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	33	30	$105.00	$85.71
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	31	31	$214.00	$163.35
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	25	19	$134.00	$49.38
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	22	$139.00	$126.04
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	18	14	$1302.00	$525.15
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	14	14	$541.00	$315.80

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	428	426	$150.00	$122.17
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	133	89	$70.00	$43.80
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	68	68	$82.00	$35.59
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	56	55	$47.00	$26.64
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	44	42	$105.00	$85.44
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	25	21	$134.00	$52.05
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	24	21	$1302.00	$531.22
92134 Imaging of retina	20	20	$82.00	$39.45
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	20	20	$214.00	$159.52
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	14	13	$541.00	$321.35

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	541	536	$150.00	$120.98
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	252	178	$70.00	$42.89
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	114	112	$82.00	$35.25
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	52	51	$47.00	$26.13
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	46	39	$134.00	$53.13
92134 Imaging of retina	45	43	$82.00	$39.34
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	42	36	$1302.00	$616.00
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	33	33	$105.00	$82.41
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	26	26	$214.00	$157.94
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	23	20	$541.00	$309.75
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	19	19	$142.00	$60.96
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$139.00	$97.48

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	553	552	$150.00	$120.97
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	262	189	$70.00	$41.82
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	129	125	$82.00	$36.11
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	60	60	$47.00	$25.50
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	41	37	$105.00	$83.96
92134 Imaging of retina	40	39	$82.00	$39.94
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	39	33	$134.00	$55.32
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	35	31	$1302.00	$617.16
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	33	33	$214.00	$154.66
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	25	$139.00	$97.84
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	24	24	$142.00	$61.12
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	20	17	$541.00	$306.86
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	12	12	$46.00	$26.32

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	556	553	$150.00	$117.95
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	302	200	$70.00	$41.44
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	127	125	$82.00	$35.46
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	77	77	$47.00	$25.89
92134 Imaging of retina	64	58	$82.00	$38.60
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	56	55	$105.00	$81.49
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	56	56	$139.00	$102.06
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	52	52	$214.00	$157.53
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	51	39	$134.00	$55.64
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	48	36	$1302.00	$603.38
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	30	29	$142.00	$61.09
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	24	23	$541.00	$302.74

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License NC 22310

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

8955903 (NC)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Cross

55903 (NC)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Physician Assistant

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Social Worker - Clinical

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Counselor

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Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate

Virgina Ward , FNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1184232852

Family Nurse Practitioner

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 24, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 24, 2011

Registered at 2609 N DUKE ST, #620, DURHAM, NC 27704 (Tel: 9192205439)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 24, 2011

Registered at 2609 N DUKE ST, #620, DURHAM, NC 27704 (Tel: 9192205439)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 24, 2011

Recorded as JOSEPH MCCRACKEN, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 24, 2011

Ophthalmology (License #22310 in NC)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 09, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1285602995

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: March 09, 2006

Last Update: September 24, 2011

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

2609 N Duke St, #620

Durham, NC 27704

Phone: 9192205439

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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