Active NPI 1760425250 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. David W Underwood , MD

Ophthalmology • Jackson, TN

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. David Underwood, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Jackson, TN. With approximately 42 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine in 1984, Dr. Underwood delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2273 N HIGHLAND AVE.

Dr. Underwood is affiliated with West Tennessee Eye Associates Pc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye, removal of cataract with insertion of lens, removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2273 N Highland Ave
Suite B

Jackson, TN 383054909

Telephone 7316649977

Fax 7316649484

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1984

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Jackson, TN

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

42 Yrs +18.6 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 23.4 Yrs

State Avg: 27.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

18 Specialists

Practicing in Jackson, TN (395 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

77.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Underwood (42 Years) 42 Yrs

Jackson 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
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	816	443	$150.37	$27.36
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	758	410	$2483.69	$409.34
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	85	84	$751.76	$342.78
66174 Dilation of fluid outflow drainage within eye	58	34	$2000.00	$356.01
66991 Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye	43	25	$3500.00	$619.63
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	25	18	$2880.67	$562.05
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	17	17	$190.00	$154.07
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	16	16	$240.00	$136.79
92134 Imaging of retina	13	13	$75.00	$36.88
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	12	12	$200.00	$115.51
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$216.67	$118.42

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	932	512	$150.97	$28.24
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	888	486	$2508.48	$411.85
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	189	189	$759.52	$354.48
66174 Dilation of fluid outflow drainage within eye	65	40	$2000.00	$475.33
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	59	59	$200.00	$118.45
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	49	49	$240.00	$140.84
92134 Imaging of retina	30	30	$75.00	$35.28
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	24	21	$3125.00	$602.39
66991 Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye	22	13	$3500.00	$633.83

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	1,094	595	$150.00	$28.39
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	1,068	584	$2493.01	$404.31
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	244	243	$781.97	$360.87
66174 Dilation of fluid outflow drainage within eye	99	55	$2000.00	$692.54
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	70	69	$200.00	$116.13
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	56	56	$240.00	$138.06
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	25	21	$3000.00	$593.50
92134 Imaging of retina	17	17	$75.00	$37.49
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	15	15	$150.00	$44.38
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	14	12	$1100.00	$227.66

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	1,183	647	$150.00	$29.50
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	1,174	634	$2444.96	$405.71
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	244	243	$774.59	$361.31
66174 Dilation of fluid outflow drainage within eye	90	51	$2000.00	$891.12
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	67	67	$240.00	$141.10
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	60	59	$200.00	$120.56
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	35	28	$2914.68	$557.79
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	31	31	$150.00	$45.61
92134 Imaging of retina	25	25	$75.00	$38.91
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	23	16	$1100.00	$234.46

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	1,070	571	$2411.76	$404.25
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	1,055	579	$150.00	$29.82
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	269	269	$772.86	$360.72
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	92	92	$200.00	$118.53
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	70	70	$240.00	$139.78
66174 Dilation of fluid outflow drainage within eye	69	41	$2000.00	$909.56
65820 Incision to improve eye fluid flow	29	19	$2000.00	$360.04
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	27	22	$2779.20	$580.11
92134 Imaging of retina	26	26	$75.00	$39.04
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	18	18	$150.00	$46.66

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	1,459	769	$2406.05	$487.79
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	1,433	778	$150.00	$29.96
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	341	338	$756.16	$348.87
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	95	95	$200.00	$120.04
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	76	76	$240.00	$143.70
0191T Internal insertion of eye fluid drainage device	73	39	$1800.00	$301.57
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	35	28	$2742.99	$555.81
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	17	14	$95.00	$83.50
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	16	16	$150.00	$46.86
92134 Imaging of retina	13	13	$75.00	$38.95
92250 Photography of the retina	13	13	$135.00	$47.53

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	1,484	773	$2358.58	$475.34
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	1,438	792	$150.00	$29.68
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	281	277	$801.07	$361.26
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	63	63	$200.00	$116.36
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	49	34	$2510.89	$543.43
0474T Insertion of drainage device and creation of fluid reservoir in front chamber of eye	43	27	$1800.00	$377.23
0191T Internal insertion of eye fluid drainage device	41	25	$1800.00	$414.69
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	40	40	$240.00	$141.79
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	17	17	$150.00	$46.08
92134 Imaging of retina	14	14	$75.00	$38.75

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	1,571	796	$2312.36	$439.28
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	1,503	820	$141.97	$28.47
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	331	330	$761.33	$334.15
0191T Internal insertion of eye fluid drainage device	61	34	$1800.00	$1056.38
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	56	38	$2625.19	$529.90
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	37	37	$193.51	$106.57
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	34	34	$235.29	$131.79
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	26	17	$1100.00	$219.73
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	16	16	$146.88	$44.30
92134 Imaging of retina	16	16	$75.00	$34.19

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License TN MD0000019471

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

3044467 (TN)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Cigna

6959071

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs

4077483

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

West Tennessee Eye Associates Pc

112 Stonebridge Blvd, Jackson, TN 383052038

Phone: 7316641994

West Tennessee Eye Associates Pc

112 Stonebridge Blvd, Jackson, TN 383052038

West Tennessee Eye Associates Pc

631 Rb Wilson Dr, Huntingdon, TN 383441727

Phone: 7316641994

West Tennessee Eye Associates Pc

202 W Church St, Lexington, TN 383512038

Phone: 7316641994

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 July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 2273 N HIGHLAND AVE, SUITE B, JACKSON, TN 383054909 (Tel: 7316649977)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 2273 N HIGHLAND AVE, SUITE B, JACKSON, TN 383054909 (Tel: 7316649977)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as DAVID UNDERWOOD, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Ophthalmology (License #MD0000019471 in TN)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 13, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1760425250

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 13, 2006

Last Update: July 08, 2007

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

2273 N Highland Ave, Suite B

Jackson, TN 383054909

Phone: 7316649977

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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