Active NPI 1114996105 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Ramakumar Natarajan Gounder , MD

Ophthalmology • Pittsburgh, PA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Ramakumar Gounder, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Pittsburgh, PA. With approximately 29 years of clinical experience since graduating from Howard University College Of Medicine in 1997, Dr. Gounder delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1002 GREENTREE RD STE 105.

Dr. Gounder is affiliated with Laurel Eye Clinic and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new 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

1002 Greentree Rd Ste 105

Pittsburgh, PA 152203226

Telephone 4124896455

Fax 7246958510

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Mcbriar Optometry Llc. Facility NPI 1366593741

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Howard University College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1997

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Pittsburgh, PA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

29 Yrs +4.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 24.5 Yrs

State Avg: 30.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

130 Specialists

Practicing in Pittsburgh, PA (1152 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.8% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

56.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Gounder (29 Years) 29 Yrs

Pittsburgh Specialty Average (24.5 Years) 24.5 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	114	74	$122.98	$85.21
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	36	35	$146.94	$121.48
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	26	26	$224.74	$158.98
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	18	12	$1500.00	$506.17

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	117	89	$122.01	$86.20
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	103	99	$51.99	$34.42
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	68	65	$149.41	$122.73
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	68	68	$75.00	$59.24
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	55	52	$145.00	$120.37
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	41	27	$1339.51	$513.53
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	37	33	$89.59	$44.16
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	34	27	$105.00	$85.46
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	34	31	$35.00	$26.45
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	29	16	$125.00	$63.86
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	20	20	$207.25	$159.84
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	11	11	$50.00	$23.73
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	11	11	$170.00	$142.75

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	122	81	$125.57	$88.26
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	73	73	$65.89	$35.39
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	56	55	$148.66	$123.02
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	52	50	$93.46	$44.68
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	40	39	$155.00	$121.51
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	34	33	$55.00	$26.98
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	26	25	$110.00	$85.67
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	25	16	$1500.00	$518.95
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	21	21	$216.90	$163.25
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	17	11	$125.00	$64.39
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	15	15	$100.00	$59.90
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	13	11	$86.92	$54.96
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	13	13	$34.23	$10.67

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	108	65	$122.87	$89.42
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	46	46	$90.54	$46.03
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	33	$146.18	$126.85
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	33	33	$77.27	$36.20
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	25	25	$205.18	$164.69
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	24	13	$95.21	$54.81
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	12	12	$50.00	$24.41

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	98	67	$105.87	$73.47
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	30	29	$77.50	$36.32
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	28	$127.86	$106.83
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	28	28	$89.58	$46.16
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$193.69	$161.90
92250 Photography of the retina	11	11	$115.00	$43.87

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	143	86	$108.74	$70.22
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	57	56	$132.37	$103.11
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	40	39	$88.24	$45.00
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	22	22	$88.64	$34.87
92226 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	22	14	$30.00	$24.21
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	21	19	$88.10	$42.20
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	20	13	$1500.00	$604.73
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	20	20	$196.73	$156.35
92250 Photography of the retina	12	12	$115.00	$47.15

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	144	97	$108.16	$66.94
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	71	67	$88.19	$43.84
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	52	52	$82.21	$34.29
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	50	50	$130.20	$99.02
92250 Photography of the retina	46	45	$115.00	$51.73
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	25	25	$198.45	$150.65
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	19	13	$1500.00	$590.16
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	18	13	$123.15	$67.20

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	137	79	$112.23	$66.12
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	81	79	$86.39	$43.25
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	69	68	$132.25	$97.50
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	52	52	$89.42	$33.30
92250 Photography of the retina	52	52	$114.23	$58.60
92226 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	30	14	$29.33	$22.33
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	28	28	$201.06	$149.45
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	25	15	$1500.00	$579.52
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	21	14	$123.42	$75.04
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	15	13	$86.67	$39.34

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-08-02

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License PA MD417220

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

0019431640001 (PA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Cigna

7732705 (PA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Eyemed Cole Vision

PA7220 (PA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Aetna Ppo

7589430 (PA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Unison

000000142774 (PA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Hlth Am Advntr Individual

000211358 (PA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Vision Benefits Of Am

PA17220 (PA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID United Health Care

431979879 (PA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID National Vision Admin

431979879 (PA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Highmark Individual Num

001325716 (PA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Laurel Eye Clinic

50 Waterford Pike, Brooksville, PA 158252518

Phone: 8148498344

Laurel Eye Clinic

215 - 217 S Broad St, Grove City, PA 161271503

Phone: 7244585873

Secondary Practice Locations

2520 Mosside Blvd, Ste 1

Monroeville, PA 151463526

Phone: 4123741220

217 S Broad St

Grove City, PA 161271503

Phone: 7244584840

50 Waterford Pike

Brookville, PA 158252518

Phone: 8148498344

7411 University Blvd

Moon Township, PA 151082592

Phone: 4127336604

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

7 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location August 02, 2025

Registered at 1002 GREENTREE RD STE 105, PITTSBURGH, PA 152203226 (Tel: 4124896455)

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NPI Profile Active July 07, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 07, 2016

Registered at 1000 CLIFFMINE RD, SUITE 320, PITTSBURGH, PA 152751022 (Tel: 4124896455)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 07, 2016

Registered at 2520 MOSSIDE BLVD, STE 1, MONROEVILLE, PA 151463526 (Tel: 4123741220)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 07, 2016

Recorded as RAMAKUMAR GOUNDER, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 07, 2016

Ophthalmology (License #MD417220 in PA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 14, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1114996105

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: March 14, 2006

Last Update: August 02, 2025

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

2520 Mosside Blvd, Ste 1

Monroeville, PA 151463526

Phone: 4123741220

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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