Active NPI 1356382469 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Naheed Kassam , OD

Optometrist • Durham, NC

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Naheed Kassam, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Durham, NC. With approximately 29 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1997, Dr. Kassam delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 6910 FAYETTEVILLE ROAD.

Dr. Kassam is affiliated with The Eye Center Doctors Of Optometry Pa and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include photography of the retina, established patient outpatient office visit, established 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

6910 Fayetteville Road
Suite 296

Durham, NC 277138286

Telephone 9194849696

Fax 9194849947

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 The Eye Center, Doctors Of Optometry, P.a. Facility NPI 1174564900

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1997

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Durham, NC

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

29 Yrs +10.1 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 18.9 Yrs

State Avg: 24.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

48 Specialists

Practicing in Durham, NC (1531 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

57.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Kassam (29 Years) 29 Yrs

Durham Specialty Average (18.9 Years) 18.9 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
92250 Photography of the retina	24	24	$80.00	$34.33

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92250 Photography of the retina	78	75	$78.95	$35.33
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	41	40	$109.00	$85.79
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	25	25	$149.00	$119.61
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$109.00	$106.54
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	12	12	$149.00	$141.94

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92250 Photography of the retina	92	92	$80.00	$35.59
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	32	32	$109.00	$87.35
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	28	28	$149.00	$121.12
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	23	23	$149.00	$143.89
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	14	14	$119.00	$85.69

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92250 Photography of the retina	59	59	$80.00	$37.84
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	35	35	$110.71	$86.67
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	17	17	$140.18	$122.54
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	16	16	$90.25	$88.69
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	12	12	$109.83	$83.33
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	12	12	$139.00	$139.00

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92250 Photography of the retina	44	44	$80.00	$43.46
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	14	14	$109.00	$85.65
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$129.00	$128.81

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92250 Photography of the retina	142	142	$80.00	$48.14
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	57	56	$89.00	$70.97
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	50	50	$139.00	$121.01
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	34	$129.00	$104.03
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	25	25	$109.00	$84.62
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	21	21	$139.00	$137.00
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	14	14	$109.00	$80.34
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	13	11	$175.00	$117.87
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$129.00	$127.36

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92250 Photography of the retina	263	257	$80.00	$50.98
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	162	162	$109.00	$78.80
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	73	73	$109.00	$75.15
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	35	33	$89.00	$65.64
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	27	$129.00	$94.20
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	24	16	$175.00	$113.17
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	18	18	$139.00	$114.14
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	14	14	$129.00	$125.32

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92250 Photography of the retina	109	109	$80.00	$58.92
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	61	61	$136.38	$112.55
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	41	41	$107.29	$77.19
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	36	36	$135.67	$129.92
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	23	23	$108.13	$73.61
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	22	20	$89.00	$66.19
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	18	$129.00	$97.32

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License NC 1665

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

89093RH (NC)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Cross Blue Shield

093RH (NC)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

The Eye Center Doctors Of Optometry Pa

302 Cross Creek Mall, Fayetteville, NC 283037242

Phone: 9108674466

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Mojgan Besharat , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1487677225

Doctor of Optometry

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 July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 6910 FAYETTEVILLE ROAD, SUITE 296, DURHAM, NC 277138286 (Tel: 9194849696)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 6910 FAYETTEVILLE ROAD, SUITE 296, DURHAM, NC 277138286 (Tel: 9194849696)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as NAHEED KASSAM, O.D.

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

Optometrist (License #1665 in NC)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 09, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1356382469

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 09, 2006

Last Update: July 08, 2007

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

6910 Fayetteville Road, Suite 296

Durham, NC 277138286

Phone: 9194849696

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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