Active NPI 1972575371 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Michael Christopher Abowd , MD

Ophthalmology • Toledo, OH

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Michael Abowd, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Toledo, OH. With approximately 26 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Toledo College Of Medicine in 2000, Dr. Abowd delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2865 N REYNOLDS RD.

Dr. Abowd is affiliated with Promedica Central Physicians and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye, established patient outpatient office visit, removal of cataract with insertion of lens. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2865 N Reynolds Rd
Suite 170

Toledo, OH 436152068

Telephone 4195782020

Fax 4195396323

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Retina Vitreous Associates Inc Facility NPI 1922073030

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Toledo College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2000

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Toledo, OH

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

26 Yrs -2.4 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 28.4 Yrs

State Avg: 27.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

35 Specialists

Practicing in Toledo, OH (803 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

65.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Abowd (26 Years) 26 Yrs

Toledo Specialty Average (28.4 Years) 28.4 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
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	309	160	$122.45	$36.85
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	304	290	$179.00	$124.81
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	293	238	$127.00	$88.01
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	237	141	$1570.00	$517.69
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	177	177	$315.00	$163.59
92285 Photography of content of eyes	172	172	$66.00	$21.62
92081 Exam of visual field with limited testing	164	164	$83.00	$29.06
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	145	145	$167.00	$107.73
92025 Ct scan of cornea	137	136	$75.00	$34.52
92134 Imaging of retina	99	87	$89.00	$37.52
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	87	65	$171.00	$60.30
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	54	44	$680.37	$316.90
67840 Removal of eyelid growth	53	51	$518.43	$226.21
68810 Insertion of probe into nasal tear duct	38	37	$616.00	$128.57
67904 Repair of tendon of upper eyelid	38	38	$2434.97	$799.71
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	31	23	$2079.00	$717.77
68815 Probing of nasal-tear duct with insertion of tube or stent	27	24	$798.44	$319.58
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	27	27	$3400.00	$761.82
67924 Extensive repair of turning-inward eyelid defect	20	18	$969.02	$441.77
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	19	14	$103.37	$16.53
67800 Removal of eyelid growth	16	16	$241.88	$118.16
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	15	14	$83.00	$33.32
67966 Removal of over 1/4 of eyelid margin and repair of eyelid	14	14	$1368.00	$471.19
67917 Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect	12	12	$1231.25	$476.04
65205 Removal of foreign body in external eye, conjunctiva	11	11	$283.00	$26.55

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	320	261	$112.00	$85.64
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	300	286	$165.00	$121.40
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	285	144	$115.96	$34.93
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	201	201	$167.00	$106.06
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	180	107	$1570.00	$510.82
92285 Photography of content of eyes	168	167	$55.00	$21.03
92081 Exam of visual field with limited testing	160	159	$193.00	$28.18
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	123	123	$315.00	$158.53
92025 Ct scan of cornea	98	98	$74.00	$34.01
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	92	75	$169.00	$57.61
92134 Imaging of retina	69	62	$135.00	$37.28
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	46	37	$668.00	$305.09
67840 Removal of eyelid growth	44	42	$506.16	$218.57
68810 Insertion of probe into nasal tear duct	38	38	$614.29	$154.85
67904 Repair of tendon of upper eyelid	35	35	$1632.34	$621.41
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	34	20	$1570.00	$510.93
67904 Repair of tendon of upper eyelid	22	22	$1326.68	$571.64
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	20	13	$2079.00	$699.82
67800 Removal of eyelid growth	19	17	$242.00	$105.94
68815 Probing of nasal-tear duct with insertion of tube or stent	18	18	$886.61	$321.22
11310 Shaving of 0.5 centimeters or less skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth	17	12	$219.76	$75.44
67966 Removal of over 1/4 of eyelid margin and repair of eyelid	13	12	$1368.00	$377.96
67924 Extensive repair of turning-inward eyelid defect	12	11	$1128.58	$450.81

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	430	407	$165.00	$123.65
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	268	232	$112.00	$87.42
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	174	174	$167.00	$107.68
92285 Photography of content of eyes	156	155	$46.00	$21.37
92081 Exam of visual field with limited testing	142	141	$193.00	$28.55
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	108	81	$169.00	$59.20
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	91	58	$1570.00	$517.51
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	77	77	$315.00	$162.56
92134 Imaging of retina	50	41	$135.00	$37.82
67904 Repair of tendon of upper eyelid	44	44	$1467.82	$600.18
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	42	23	$1495.31	$483.01
67840 Removal of eyelid growth	33	31	$539.12	$252.15
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	23	18	$668.00	$312.40
68810 Insertion of probe into nasal tear duct	20	20	$600.20	$157.73
92025 Ct scan of cornea	19	19	$74.00	$34.21
67904 Repair of tendon of upper eyelid	18	18	$1449.00	$614.29
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	16	14	$25.00	$12.58
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	14	14	$2057.14	$566.20
68815 Probing of nasal-tear duct with insertion of tube or stent	12	12	$823.83	$250.81

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	357	326	$194.15	$126.31
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	329	267	$128.22	$88.79
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	182	182	$189.38	$108.76
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	123	89	$143.40	$60.26
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	96	59	$1514.04	$520.26
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	92	61	$194.99	$41.87
92134 Imaging of retina	72	65	$111.06	$38.08
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	69	69	$318.26	$164.49
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	66	66	$91.00	$44.61
92081 Exam of visual field with limited testing	55	55	$193.00	$31.90
92285 Photography of content of eyes	52	52	$66.63	$20.91
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	41	32	$97.00	$12.35
67840 Removal of eyelid growth	40	38	$603.70	$273.73
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	28	19	$1570.00	$514.08
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	27	20	$729.70	$319.55
67904 Repair of tendon of upper eyelid	25	25	$3078.32	$827.01
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	17	13	$25.00	$11.85
67904 Repair of tendon of upper eyelid	16	16	$2076.47	$755.41
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	15	14	$52.93	$26.99
67800 Removal of eyelid growth	15	14	$274.27	$102.06
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	14	14	$111.50	$19.11
68810 Insertion of probe into nasal tear duct	13	13	$689.00	$153.49
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	12	12	$105.83	$35.27
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	12	12	$2552.00	$734.41
65205 Removal of foreign body in external eye, conjunctiva	11	11	$186.27	$29.14

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	431	407	$208.00	$107.09
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	289	241	$141.00	$73.65
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	150	90	$200.00	$46.10
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	137	137	$209.00	$105.44
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	135	79	$1502.00	$539.99
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	98	79	$121.32	$60.94
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	98	95	$91.00	$45.95
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	65	55	$97.00	$12.52
67840 Removal of eyelid growth	56	41	$631.00	$241.80
92134 Imaging of retina	55	46	$100.00	$39.15
92285 Photography of content of eyes	52	52	$75.00	$19.97
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	46	46	$320.00	$159.61
67904 Repair of tendon of upper eyelid	39	39	$3185.79	$853.60
21282 Reattachment of nasal and eye socket ligament, nose side	24	21	$895.00	$200.61
67924 Extensive repair of turning-inward eyelid defect	23	20	$1457.00	$421.39
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	22	22	$100.00	$35.16
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	21	16	$771.85	$305.78
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	20	13	$128.70	$26.07
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	19	19	$2832.00	$799.44
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	17	12	$1870.00	$741.60
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	15	12	$83.00	$44.43
65205 Removal of foreign body in external eye, conjunctiva	13	13	$141.08	$38.40
67800 Removal of eyelid growth	12	12	$320.67	$120.67
68810 Insertion of probe into nasal tear duct	11	11	$860.82	$190.87

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	484	459	$208.00	$105.51
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	421	320	$141.00	$71.62
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	305	237	$97.33	$12.31
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	206	206	$209.00	$105.25
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	173	106	$200.00	$49.28
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	168	166	$90.43	$45.52
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	135	84	$1502.00	$614.14
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	122	89	$122.00	$61.23
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	92	92	$320.00	$160.57
67904 Repair of tendon of upper eyelid	83	83	$3137.42	$823.09
67840 Removal of eyelid growth	77	60	$631.00	$236.80
92285 Photography of content of eyes	75	74	$74.19	$19.00
92134 Imaging of retina	74	69	$100.00	$38.65
99153 Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes	43	40	$20.00	$9.92
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	41	41	$2728.39	$767.38
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	27	18	$1870.00	$767.53
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	26	20	$766.00	$321.46
68810 Insertion of probe into nasal tear duct	24	23	$881.92	$190.37
67917 Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect	24	22	$1918.13	$483.40
21282 Reattachment of nasal and eye socket ligament, nose side	23	21	$895.00	$188.59
67924 Extensive repair of turning-inward eyelid defect	22	20	$1457.00	$447.92
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	17	17	$100.00	$34.57
67800 Removal of eyelid growth	15	15	$296.00	$116.23
67966 Removal of over 1/4 of eyelid margin and repair of eyelid	14	12	$1792.00	$345.70
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	13	12	$117.00	$31.69
68815 Probing of nasal-tear duct with insertion of tube or stent	11	11	$1499.64	$464.22

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	550	506	$208.00	$102.92
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	437	341	$140.89	$69.40
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	318	235	$97.00	$12.49
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	231	231	$209.00	$103.65
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	190	84	$1027.69	$421.08
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	167	108	$199.17	$50.84
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	167	160	$91.00	$45.20
99153 Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes	138	126	$20.00	$10.04
67840 Removal of eyelid growth	107	73	$631.00	$219.87
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	104	79	$122.00	$60.16
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	101	101	$320.00	$159.53
92285 Photography of content of eyes	80	80	$74.24	$18.60
67904 Repair of tendon of upper eyelid	68	68	$3278.85	$838.06
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	44	31	$766.00	$316.23
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	40	32	$1870.00	$770.94
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	35	35	$100.00	$34.52
92134 Imaging of retina	33	32	$100.00	$38.29
68810 Insertion of probe into nasal tear duct	29	29	$864.31	$186.57
67917 Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect	25	18	$1674.00	$470.27
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	22	21	$2574.55	$742.26
67900 Repair of brow paralysis	16	16	$2790.00	$709.67
21282 Reattachment of nasal and eye socket ligament, nose side	15	12	$895.00	$184.60
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	14	14	$125.36	$38.37
67924 Extensive repair of turning-inward eyelid defect	14	11	$1457.00	$443.96
67966 Removal of over 1/4 of eyelid margin and repair of eyelid	13	13	$1792.00	$294.84
15576 Creation of flap graft to eyelids, nose, ears, lips, or mouth	12	11	$1892.00	$560.40
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	11	11	$29.00	$13.82

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	556	507	$205.40	$102.76
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	374	295	$138.38	$69.68
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	310	225	$96.40	$12.06
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	192	192	$205.93	$102.65
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	172	112	$199.48	$58.52
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	145	141	$89.61	$45.70
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	131	83	$1628.37	$606.36
99153 Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes	123	99	$21.51	$10.08
92285 Photography of content of eyes	121	118	$67.56	$18.40
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	107	107	$311.08	$158.17
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	94	73	$119.43	$60.02
67840 Removal of eyelid growth	85	63	$605.08	$215.73
67904 Repair of tendon of upper eyelid	52	50	$2820.50	$787.46
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	39	39	$2619.85	$770.00
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	37	26	$1920.59	$756.81
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	29	22	$759.93	$310.09
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	27	27	$97.78	$34.55
68810 Insertion of probe into nasal tear duct	25	25	$866.08	$180.66
21282 Reattachment of nasal and eye socket ligament, nose side	21	18	$838.81	$183.09
67924 Extensive repair of turning-inward eyelid defect	19	16	$1429.95	$439.98
92134 Imaging of retina	19	17	$100.00	$38.59
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	16	11	$127.38	$49.89
67917 Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect	15	15	$1860.00	$475.18
67966 Removal of over 1/4 of eyelid margin and repair of eyelid	14	13	$1689.36	$384.26
67800 Removal of eyelid growth	14	14	$289.14	$108.47
65205 Removal of foreign body in external eye, conjunctiva	13	12	$155.92	$53.93

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License OH 35-085967A

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

2603481 (OH)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Aetna Provider Number

7112700 (OH)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Adminastar Number

1183130001 (OH)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Anthem Number

000000369567 (OH)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Paramount

04790 (OH)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Promedica Central Physicians

2865 N Reynolds Rd, Toledo, OH 436152100

Phone: 4195787200

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active June 05, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 05, 2008

Registered at 2865 N REYNOLDS RD, SUITE 170, TOLEDO, OH 436152068 (Tel: 4195782020)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 05, 2008

Registered at 2865 N REYNOLDS RD, SUITE 170, TOLEDO, OH 436152068 (Tel: 4195782020)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 05, 2008

Recorded as MICHAEL ABOWD, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 05, 2008

Ophthalmology (License #35-085967A in OH)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 02, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1972575371

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: February 02, 2006

Last Update: November 03, 2023

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

2865 N Reynolds Rd, Suite 170

Toledo, OH 436152068

Phone: 4195782020

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