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Active NPI 1306805668 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Joseph J Scherer , MD

Ophthalmology • Pittsburgh, PA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Joseph Scherer, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Pittsburgh, PA. With approximately 27 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1999, Dr. Scherer delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 713 WASHINGTON RD.

Dr. Scherer is affiliated with Alexander Chang Md Pc 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, imaging of optic nerve. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

713 Washington Rd

Pittsburgh, PA 152282001

Telephone 4125611964
Fax 4125617295
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 South Hills Eye Associates Facility NPI 1699743765

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1999

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
27 Yrs +2.5 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
65.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Scherer (27 Years) 27 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 (2020)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system
248 247 $125.00 $123.08
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
115 96 $90.00 $86.06
92133 Imaging of optic nerve
79 79 $100.00 $35.47
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing
77 75 $125.00 $61.27
92134 Imaging of retina
64 64 $100.00 $39.63
83516 Analysis of substance using immunoassay technique
50 25 $40.00 $11.45
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears
50 25 $40.00 $22.34
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye
42 28 $250.00 $47.84
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens
37 23 $2200.00 $537.85
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system
21 21 $150.00 $146.70

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License PA MD421290

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

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Railroad Medicare
P00007407 (PA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Alexander Chang Md Pc

2101 Greentree Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 152201400

Phone: 4124292020

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

8 Associated Practitioners
NPI 1013976398

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1134792237

Doctor of Optometry

NPI 1245594787

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1336108794

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

NPI 1376928143

Doctor of Optometry

NPI 1669431920

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active February 06, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 06, 2008

Registered at 713 WASHINGTON RD, PITTSBURGH, PA 152282001 (Tel: 4125611964)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 06, 2008

Registered at 713 WASHINGTON RD, PITTSBURGH, PA 152282001 (Tel: 4125611964)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 06, 2008

Recorded as JOSEPH SCHERER, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 06, 2008

Ophthalmology (License #MD421290 in PA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 23, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1306805668
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: March 23, 2006
Last Update: February 06, 2008
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

713 Washington Rd

Pittsburgh, PA 152282001

Phone: 4125611964

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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