Active NPI 1649289539 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Stephen Gregory Buck , OD

Optometrist • Sumter, SC

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

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Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Stephen Buck, OD is a registered Optometrist practitioner in Sumter, SC. With approximately 49 years of clinical practice since graduating from Southern College Of Optometry in 1977, Dr. Buck provides healthcare services at the registered practice location at 1283 BROAD ST.

Dr. Buck is affiliated with Bergelt Optometric Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

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

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1283 Broad St

Sumter, SC 291501973

Telephone 8039202763

Fax 8039058065

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Wal-Mart Stores East Lp Facility NPI 1174541973

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Southern College Of Optometry

Graduation Year

1977

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Sumter, SC

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

49 Yrs +15.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 34.0 Yrs

State Avg: 26.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

8 Specialists

Practicing in Sumter, SC (788 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

29.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Buck (49 Years) 49 Yrs

Sumter Specialty Average (34.0 Years) 34.0 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
92250 Photography of the retina	114	113	$93.55	$34.20
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	100	62	$97.40	$84.92
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	48	48	$159.00	$116.48
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	36	36	$180.00	$138.60
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	34	31	$99.00	$58.10
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	27	$168.33	$120.40
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	25	25	$61.92	$30.99
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	23	23	$63.48	$52.72
92134 Imaging of retina	14	14	$60.79	$36.95
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$189.00	$156.95

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	142	90	$97.38	$84.87
92250 Photography of the retina	124	124	$94.00	$34.70
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	63	55	$62.00	$52.98
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	49	49	$170.39	$120.63
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	47	47	$156.11	$117.90
92134 Imaging of retina	38	38	$62.00	$37.45
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	38	37	$99.00	$57.89
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	30	30	$189.00	$157.18
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	25	22	$61.92	$31.82
92285 Photography of content of eyes	23	23	$94.00	$21.03
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	19	19	$177.11	$140.13

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	299	184	$96.00	$85.94
92250 Photography of the retina	252	250	$94.00	$34.33
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	185	163	$62.00	$53.20
92134 Imaging of retina	155	150	$62.00	$37.77
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	147	146	$170.00	$121.56
92285 Photography of content of eyes	118	87	$81.39	$21.08
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	103	103	$189.00	$159.04
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	44	44	$99.00	$58.42
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	12	12	$62.00	$33.89

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	351	210	$94.56	$86.89
92250 Photography of the retina	283	280	$94.00	$36.40
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	223	188	$58.59	$52.90
92134 Imaging of retina	186	173	$58.24	$38.51
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	149	149	$189.00	$160.58
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	141	140	$144.47	$123.95
92285 Photography of content of eyes	138	100	$32.00	$21.13
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	51	48	$99.00	$59.52
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	21	20	$57.24	$34.43

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	385	218	$85.00	$71.33
92250 Photography of the retina	294	286	$94.00	$42.61
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	206	185	$52.00	$42.89
92134 Imaging of retina	187	177	$52.00	$38.53
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	162	162	$189.00	$157.18
92285 Photography of content of eyes	154	106	$32.00	$18.75
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	136	135	$125.00	$103.78
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	50	46	$99.00	$59.59
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	19	19	$52.00	$34.45

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	357	186	$85.00	$69.85
92250 Photography of the retina	261	253	$94.00	$47.38
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	147	129	$51.96	$42.13
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	140	140	$124.96	$102.62
92285 Photography of content of eyes	125	81	$32.00	$18.48
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	119	119	$187.92	$154.38
92134 Imaging of retina	108	106	$52.00	$38.40
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	43	39	$99.00	$59.97
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	18	18	$52.00	$34.54
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	14	14	$32.00	$26.28

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	273	176	$85.00	$64.95
92250 Photography of the retina	255	246	$94.00	$50.46
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	161	135	$50.01	$38.80
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	154	154	$188.87	$146.81
92285 Photography of content of eyes	140	127	$32.00	$15.65
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	119	116	$124.01	$96.17
92134 Imaging of retina	102	100	$52.00	$37.05
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	29	27	$51.90	$33.51
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	23	23	$99.00	$56.56
92275 Recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli	15	14	$169.00	$132.25

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92250 Photography of the retina	254	252	$93.77	$57.24
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	249	165	$84.78	$64.44
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	191	191	$186.55	$145.49
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	138	118	$48.46	$38.23
92285 Photography of content of eyes	118	112	$32.00	$15.49
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	95	95	$122.88	$95.16
92134 Imaging of retina	73	72	$52.00	$36.12
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	38	37	$51.08	$32.96
92275 Recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli	17	17	$167.71	$129.28
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	16	16	$99.00	$55.26

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License SC 591

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

Medicaid State Provider ID

D05910 (SC)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Railroad Medicare Prov #

P00308477 (SC)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Bergelt Optometric Llc

1177 Broad St, Sumter, SC 291501932

Phone: 8039058063

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

7 Associated Practitioners

Minnie Smith-Scott

Technician/Technologist - Optician

NPI 1073244067

Steve Christmas , RPH

Pharmacist

NPI 1083010375

Registered Pharmacist

Shawn Hutchinson

Technician/Technologist - Optician

NPI 1215737002

Lillie Thompson

Technician/Technologist - Optician

NPI 1457082026

Sara Wanner , LDO

Technician/Technologist - Optician

NPI 1619606936

Chad Cobb

Pharmacist

NPI 1629746854

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 August 28, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 28, 2012

Registered at 1283 BROAD ST, SUMTER, SC 291501973 (Tel: 8039202763)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 28, 2012

Registered at 124 LIMEHOUSE REACH RD, COLUMBIA, SC 292104402 (Tel: 8039202763)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 28, 2012

Recorded as STEPHEN BUCK, O.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 28, 2012

Optometrist (License #591 in SC)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 07, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1649289539

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: August 07, 2006

Last Update: August 28, 2012

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

124 Limehouse Reach Rd

Columbia, SC 292104402

Phone: 8039202763

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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