Active NPI 1386644482 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Michael J Azar , MD

Ophthalmology • Monroeville, PA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Michael Azar, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Monroeville, PA. With approximately 35 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine in 1991, Dr. Azar delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2571 MOSSIDE BLVD.

Dr. Azar is affiliated with East Suburban Ophthalmic Associates, Inc. and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient complete exam of visual system, established patient problem focused exam of visual system, measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2571 Mosside Blvd

Monroeville, PA 151463510

Telephone 4128568811

Fax 4128564481

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 East Suburban Ophthalmic Associates, Inc. Facility NPI 1952393662

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1991

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Monroeville, PA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

35 Yrs +11.6 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 23.4 Yrs

State Avg: 30.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

10 Specialists

Practicing in Monroeville, PA (1152 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

66.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Azar (35 Years) 35 Yrs

Monroeville Specialty Average (23.4 Years) 23.4 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
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	286	284	$140.00	$118.47
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	195	156	$100.00	$83.32
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	83	58	$125.00	$38.93
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	71	46	$2700.00	$509.94
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	49	49	$85.00	$33.70
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	36	36	$175.00	$140.47
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	34	31	$150.00	$59.14
92134 Imaging of retina	21	20	$85.00	$35.86
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	20	15	$65.00	$53.32
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	18	18	$110.00	$79.36
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$175.00	$158.87
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	15	14	$1140.00	$341.36
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	15	14	$100.00	$83.24

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	291	288	$140.00	$120.97
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	208	165	$100.00	$85.35
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	76	52	$125.00	$38.67
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	67	42	$2700.00	$509.20
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	53	53	$175.00	$143.93
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	51	51	$85.00	$35.13
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	48	47	$150.00	$59.69
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	30	26	$100.00	$87.25
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	25	18	$65.00	$54.43
92134 Imaging of retina	20	18	$85.00	$38.18
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	15	15	$110.00	$81.90
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$175.00	$161.05
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	12	12	$1050.00	$345.29
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	11	11	$65.00	$23.87

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	306	302	$140.00	$121.96
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	147	112	$100.00	$86.19
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	63	43	$2700.00	$521.48
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	62	62	$175.00	$145.09
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	59	43	$125.00	$40.26
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	48	42	$100.00	$88.05
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	46	43	$150.00	$60.25
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	45	45	$85.00	$35.29
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	45	40	$65.00	$54.77
92134 Imaging of retina	16	14	$85.00	$39.32
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	16	15	$65.00	$23.95
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	11	11	$1145.45	$362.91
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	11	11	$85.00	$70.51

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	301	299	$140.00	$122.63
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	174	123	$100.00	$87.93
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	59	45	$125.00	$44.44
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	56	39	$2700.00	$533.10
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	54	54	$175.00	$147.78
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	53	48	$99.43	$89.79
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	52	48	$65.00	$54.87
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	42	42	$150.00	$61.16
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	39	39	$85.00	$36.12
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	20	18	$945.00	$335.84
92134 Imaging of retina	19	18	$85.00	$39.70

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	265	264	$140.00	$122.79
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	158	119	$100.00	$86.25
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	68	48	$125.00	$48.02
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	66	43	$2700.00	$539.19
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	53	53	$175.00	$146.97
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	46	43	$85.00	$73.54
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	45	45	$150.00	$61.38
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	40	40	$85.00	$36.16
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	34	31	$65.00	$44.41
92134 Imaging of retina	22	18	$85.00	$39.36
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	13	12	$900.00	$324.48
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	12	12	$65.00	$24.86

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	312	310	$140.00	$122.18
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	185	133	$100.00	$84.69
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	58	53	$65.00	$43.56
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	57	41	$2700.00	$588.41
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	56	53	$85.00	$71.97
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	49	47	$150.00	$61.50
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	49	37	$125.00	$50.89
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	46	45	$85.00	$35.89
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	46	46	$175.00	$146.38
92134 Imaging of retina	19	17	$85.00	$39.31
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	15	15	$1140.00	$364.82

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	310	304	$140.00	$121.95
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	168	124	$100.00	$84.35
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	89	75	$65.00	$42.49
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	75	55	$2700.00	$625.85
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	73	54	$125.00	$58.94
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	48	48	$175.00	$140.91
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	46	42	$85.00	$70.86
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	43	40	$150.00	$61.71
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	37	37	$85.00	$36.42
92134 Imaging of retina	20	16	$85.00	$40.06

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	291	290	$140.00	$114.18
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	195	149	$100.00	$79.33
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	88	58	$2700.00	$581.81
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	80	55	$125.00	$57.52
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	70	68	$65.00	$40.18
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	57	57	$175.00	$134.22
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	46	44	$150.00	$59.59
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	31	31	$85.00	$34.88
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	22	21	$85.00	$68.43
92134 Imaging of retina	18	11	$85.00	$38.20

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License PA MD050267-L

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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

East Suburban Ophthalmic Associates, Inc.

2571 Mosside Blvd, Monroeville, PA 151463576

East Suburban Ophthalmic Associates, Inc.

2571 Mosside Blvd, Monroeville, PA 151463576

Phone: 4128568811

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

4 Associated Practitioners

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Ophthalmology

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Richard Rosen , OD

Optometrist

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Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Jeffrey Wincko , MD

Ophthalmology

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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 April 09, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 09, 2008

Registered at 2571 MOSSIDE BLVD, MONROEVILLE, PA 151463510 (Tel: 4128568811)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 09, 2008

Registered at 2571 MOSSIDE BLVD, MONROEVILLE, PA 151463510 (Tel: 4128568811)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 09, 2008

Recorded as MICHAEL AZAR, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 09, 2008

Ophthalmology (License #MD050267-L in PA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 29, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1386644482

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 29, 2005

Last Update: April 09, 2008

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

2571 Mosside Blvd

Monroeville, PA 151463510

Phone: 4128568811

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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