Active NPI 1811984206 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. John C Witherell , MD

Ophthalmology • Chester, PA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. John Witherell, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Chester, PA. With approximately 32 years of clinical experience since graduating from Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University in 1994, Dr. Witherell delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 30 MEDICAL CENTER BLVD STE 104.

Dr. Witherell maintains professional affiliations with Ophthalmic Surgical Associates Inc, Wills Eye Ophthalmology Clinic, Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power, 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

30 Medical Center Blvd Ste 104

Chester, PA 190133955

Telephone 6108745261

Fax 6108740318

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Ophthalmic Surgical Associates Inc Facility NPI 1619921327

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University

Graduation Year

1994

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Chester, PA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

32 Yrs +5.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 26.3 Yrs

State Avg: 30.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

4 Specialists

Practicing in Chester, PA (1152 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

44.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Witherell (32 Years) 32 Yrs

Chester Specialty Average (26.3 Years) 26.3 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
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	887	782	$150.03	$130.49
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	536	378	$125.05	$92.56
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	240	171	$100.00	$68.95
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	218	148	$1498.62	$537.43
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	196	188	$100.00	$64.38
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	185	179	$70.00	$34.99
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	161	161	$200.00	$170.19
92134 Imaging of retina	152	141	$70.00	$40.19
92250 Photography of the retina	118	116	$100.00	$37.23
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	92	76	$510.87	$339.04
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	69	65	$125.00	$90.53
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	45	45	$50.00	$27.71
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	33	33	$150.00	$127.82
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	28	$135.00	$113.81
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	13	12	$50.00	$25.05
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	12	12	$190.00	$130.82

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	774	663	$149.84	$132.42
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	626	426	$124.98	$93.98
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	235	226	$100.04	$65.48
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	234	222	$70.26	$36.11
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	227	141	$1499.12	$540.61
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	213	151	$100.00	$70.91
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	167	167	$200.45	$173.42
92250 Photography of the retina	129	125	$100.00	$38.52
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	119	99	$503.36	$345.98
92134 Imaging of retina	106	92	$70.00	$41.57
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	95	94	$50.00	$28.72
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	38	35	$125.00	$92.44
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	35	31	$100.00	$59.06
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	31	$135.00	$117.36
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	30	18	$500.00	$255.35
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	18	18	$100.00	$49.31
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	14	14	$150.00	$131.73

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	961	777	$150.05	$135.51
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	551	357	$124.75	$96.24
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	256	163	$1498.83	$542.11
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	238	222	$100.00	$66.43
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	235	223	$70.00	$36.72
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	230	163	$100.00	$72.28
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	225	224	$50.00	$29.64
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	171	171	$200.88	$176.87
92250 Photography of the retina	162	161	$100.00	$39.13
92134 Imaging of retina	131	110	$70.00	$42.50
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	115	99	$500.00	$352.38
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	41	40	$100.00	$53.25
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	31	28	$70.00	$21.50
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	20	$135.00	$119.26

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	827	700	$150.04	$139.24
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	473	315	$124.92	$97.55
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	279	180	$1511.83	$559.27
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	236	216	$100.02	$67.80
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	201	201	$200.75	$180.50
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	201	187	$67.21	$37.14
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	185	163	$100.00	$59.00
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	142	141	$48.03	$30.06
92250 Photography of the retina	132	129	$100.00	$41.70
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	122	104	$100.00	$73.24
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	103	90	$519.42	$367.73
92134 Imaging of retina	93	71	$66.99	$43.25
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	23	22	$70.00	$24.56
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$135.00	$121.11
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	11	11	$126.82	$97.32

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	428	388	$140.00	$117.62
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	353	329	$140.00	$136.72
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	328	228	$105.05	$79.54
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	250	161	$1508.80	$563.85
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	241	168	$100.41	$67.19
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	224	212	$100.02	$68.28
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	181	172	$60.06	$37.69
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	170	142	$105.00	$95.93
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	137	137	$195.00	$178.30
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	132	132	$40.00	$29.89
92250 Photography of the retina	127	121	$90.00	$47.70
92134 Imaging of retina	85	57	$60.00	$43.78
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	79	70	$500.00	$360.95
99453 Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial set-up and patient education on use of equipment	48	46	$30.00	$20.51
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	34	$135.00	$116.84
99457 Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes	18	18	$60.00	$34.95
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	18	13	$70.00	$29.82
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	12	11	$190.00	$148.34
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	11	11	$65.91	$35.75

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	646	557	$140.22	$116.45
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	418	283	$105.11	$79.66
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	409	273	$100.04	$75.55
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	392	254	$1516.84	$644.84
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	266	255	$140.00	$135.90
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	255	242	$100.02	$69.02
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	193	187	$60.00	$37.38
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	191	190	$40.03	$29.52
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	162	162	$195.00	$174.50
92250 Photography of the retina	119	118	$90.59	$53.45
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	111	101	$105.36	$94.86
92134 Imaging of retina	101	83	$60.00	$43.50
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	62	56	$393.06	$351.56
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	39	35	$392.56	$334.07
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	29	26	$40.00	$29.53
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	24	$135.00	$116.70
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	23	17	$70.00	$37.07

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	940	763	$140.11	$114.24
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	498	315	$105.03	$77.55
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	325	232	$100.37	$83.71
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	325	211	$1530.46	$637.55
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	280	265	$100.00	$68.26
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	235	227	$60.04	$37.56
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	195	195	$40.03	$28.38
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	164	164	$195.00	$174.39
92250 Photography of the retina	147	146	$90.61	$59.06
92134 Imaging of retina	101	79	$60.10	$43.64
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	94	82	$371.38	$329.19
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	43	42	$141.40	$133.89
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	32	$136.25	$115.24
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	25	22	$72.80	$44.29
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	22	20	$40.00	$28.75
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	14	14	$107.50	$93.09

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	969	772	$140.24	$109.77
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	615	367	$105.05	$74.74
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	354	231	$1515.54	$615.38
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	275	207	$245.00	$87.21
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	266	250	$100.00	$65.57
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	248	245	$60.00	$36.13
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	206	201	$40.02	$27.38
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	158	158	$195.51	$167.02
92134 Imaging of retina	120	78	$60.00	$41.62
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	100	84	$374.90	$322.61
92250 Photography of the retina	81	79	$90.00	$67.35
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	73	65	$106.85	$92.59
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	43	43	$135.93	$111.58
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	42	12	$120.00	$72.72
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	41	35	$40.00	$27.32
67028 Injection of drug into eye	40	12	$250.00	$102.82
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	27	21	$70.00	$51.23
66761 Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session	22	12	$500.00	$242.17
92285 Photography of content of eyes	15	14	$55.00	$21.54

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-11-01

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License PA MD060067L

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

0117305590 (PA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Ophthalmic Surgical Associates Inc

30 Medical Ctr Blvd, Chester, PA 190133955

Phone: 6108745261

Wills Eye Ophthalmology Clinic, Inc

840 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 191075109

Phone: 2159283041

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

6 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Christopher Williams , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1225001845

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Megan Buliano Smith , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1598739567

Doctor of Optometry

Dr. John Noyes , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1710054390

Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Joseph Totino , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1790758324

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Elina Dorfman-Levy , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1811348121

Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Sheldon Morris , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1821080532

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location November 01, 2020

Registered at 30 MEDICAL CENTER BLVD STE 104, CHESTER, PA 190133955 (Tel: 6108745261)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 01, 2020

Registered at 30 MEDICAL CENTER BLVD STE 104, CHESTER, PA 190133955 (Tel: 6108745261)

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NPI Profile Active January 31, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 31, 2014

Registered at 30 MEDICAL CENTER BLVD, STE 104, UPLAND, PA 190133955 (Tel: 6108745261)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 31, 2014

Registered at 30 MEDICAL CENTER BLVD, STE 104, UPLAND, PA 190133955 (Tel: 6108745261)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 31, 2014

Recorded as JOHN WITHERELL, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 31, 2014

Ophthalmology (License #MD060067L in PA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 30, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1811984206

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: September 30, 2005

Last Update: November 01, 2020

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

30 Medical Center Blvd Ste 104

Chester, PA 190133955

Phone: 6108745261

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