Active NPI 1386674042 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Paul Thomas Forrest , OD

Optometrist • Colmar, PA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Paul Forrest, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Colmar, PA. With approximately 37 years of clinical experience since graduating from Pennsylvania College Of Optometry in 1989, Dr. Forrest delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2339 N BROAD ST.

Dr. Forrest is affiliated with Your Eye Associates Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

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

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2339 N Broad St

Colmar, PA 189159702

Telephone 2159974535

Fax 2159974537

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Your Eye Associates Llc Facility NPI 1174531222

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Pennsylvania College Of Optometry

Graduation Year

1989

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Colmar, PA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

37 Yrs Matches City Avg

City Avg: 37.0 Yrs

State Avg: 24.8 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

1 Specialists

Practicing in Colmar, PA (2764 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

33.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Forrest (37 Years) 37 Yrs

Colmar Specialty Average (37.0 Years) 37.0 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
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	247	195	$150.00	$121.43
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	159	99	$120.00	$86.96
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	142	111	$125.00	$61.10
92250 Photography of the retina	142	113	$95.00	$35.31
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	98	68	$140.00	$122.83
92134 Imaging of retina	96	75	$85.00	$38.07
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	81	64	$60.00	$34.65
92273 Full field recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli with interpretation and report	68	62	$175.00	$121.17
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	44	28	$150.00	$102.18
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	29	29	$91.38	$84.98
68840 Probing of nasal-tear duct	26	19	$320.00	$189.83

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	385	257	$150.00	$131.92
92250 Photography of the retina	171	141	$95.00	$38.98
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	159	117	$125.00	$65.70
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	150	98	$120.00	$94.01
92134 Imaging of retina	105	79	$85.00	$41.53
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	85	66	$60.00	$38.30
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	57	44	$90.00	$88.64
92273 Full field recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli with interpretation and report	44	40	$175.00	$133.70
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	37	24	$150.00	$111.09
92284 Evaluation of eye adaptation to light and dark with interpretation and report	26	21	$70.00	$46.68
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	22	$140.00	$132.83
68840 Probing of nasal-tear duct	18	12	$320.00	$201.76

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	385	253	$150.00	$135.05
92250 Photography of the retina	174	143	$95.00	$39.69
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	144	112	$125.00	$67.44
92134 Imaging of retina	138	100	$85.00	$42.76
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	123	95	$120.00	$96.49
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	95	70	$60.00	$39.08
92284 Evaluation of eye adaptation to light and dark with interpretation and report	64	52	$70.00	$62.80
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	42	40	$90.00	$89.25
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	37	23	$150.00	$114.06
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	15	$140.00	$136.16

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	366	282	$149.85	$136.13
92134 Imaging of retina	220	150	$74.55	$38.23
92250 Photography of the retina	191	162	$95.00	$41.34
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	183	136	$108.39	$96.49
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	177	147	$125.00	$68.28
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	99	81	$62.83	$39.25
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	81	71	$128.70	$128.35
92284 Evaluation of eye adaptation to light and dark with interpretation and report	74	58	$70.00	$64.61
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	74	68	$90.00	$90.00
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	23	23	$165.00	$161.47
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	21	14	$150.00	$115.97

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92134 Imaging of retina	358	197	$68.66	$34.95
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	286	225	$150.00	$135.51
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	272	181	$95.00	$80.56
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	225	184	$125.00	$116.62
92250 Photography of the retina	215	182	$94.73	$45.95
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	191	157	$125.00	$67.30
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	148	122	$60.41	$38.08
76513 Ultrasound scan of eye using water bath method	133	67	$114.96	$102.07
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	86	76	$90.00	$89.53
92284 Evaluation of eye adaptation to light and dark with interpretation and report	74	60	$70.00	$64.35
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	44	29	$150.00	$117.67
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	30	30	$165.00	$161.22
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	27	26	$30.00	$12.39
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	17	17	$125.00	$81.96
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	12	11	$72.08	$48.99
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	11	11	$128.64	$90.51

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	467	278	$95.00	$78.72
92250 Photography of the retina	217	162	$95.00	$50.27
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	195	147	$125.00	$67.85
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	178	109	$124.83	$114.95
76513 Ultrasound scan of eye using water bath method	113	58	$120.97	$99.79
92134 Imaging of retina	110	93	$83.18	$40.76
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	95	85	$60.00	$37.69
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	53	53	$125.00	$81.20
92284 Evaluation of eye adaptation to light and dark with interpretation and report	52	48	$80.10	$64.85
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	25	24	$30.00	$12.84
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	14	13	$150.00	$134.00
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	13	13	$70.00	$48.04

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	356	224	$95.00	$75.42
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	239	151	$124.75	$110.96
92250 Photography of the retina	168	128	$95.00	$54.60
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	160	128	$125.00	$66.14
76513 Ultrasound scan of eye using water bath method	121	61	$112.73	$95.10
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	82	71	$60.00	$36.79
92134 Imaging of retina	66	58	$85.53	$41.39
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	26	26	$125.00	$77.87
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	18	17	$71.39	$45.62
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	17	13	$150.00	$132.97
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	15	14	$30.00	$15.19
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$115.00	$113.19

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	258	151	$125.00	$106.71
92250 Photography of the retina	120	83	$95.00	$65.13
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	118	85	$125.00	$59.56
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	100	76	$94.60	$72.32
76513 Ultrasound scan of eye using water bath method	73	37	$110.00	$89.04
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	57	45	$60.00	$35.51
92134 Imaging of retina	27	22	$85.00	$38.86
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	22	19	$140.00	$136.12
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	18	18	$30.00	$14.22

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License PA OE007014T

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

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Aetna

68633 (PA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Aetna Ppo

4356965 (PA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Cross Blue Shield

456899 (PA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Keystone

0157937000 (PA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Your Eye Associates Llc

426 Main St, Harleysville, PA 194382350

Phone: 2152566735

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 January 22, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 22, 2013

Registered at 2339 N BROAD ST, COLMAR, PA 189159702 (Tel: 2159974535)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 22, 2013

Registered at 2339 N BROAD ST, COLMAR, PA 189159702 (Tel: 2159974535)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 22, 2013

Recorded as PAUL FORREST, O.D

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 22, 2013

Optometrist (License #OE007014T in PA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 05, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1386674042

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 05, 2006

Last Update: January 22, 2013

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

2339 N Broad St

Colmar, PA 189159702

Phone: 2159974535

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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