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Active NPI 1093743056 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Richard A. Berkowitz , MD

Ophthalmology • Austin, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Richard Berkowitz, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Austin, TX. With approximately 50 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1976, Dr. Berkowitz delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2610 S IH 35.

Dr. Berkowitz is affiliated with Howerton Eye Clinic, Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include new patient complete exam of visual system, established patient complete exam of visual system, established patient problem focused 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

2610 S Ih 35

Austin, TX 787045703

Telephone 5124439715
Fax 5124439845
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Howerton Eye Clinic, Pllc Facility NPI 1811133507

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1976

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Austin, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
50 Yrs +26.0 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 24.0 Yrs
State Avg: 26.2 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
116 Specialists

Practicing in Austin, TX (1616 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
28.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Berkowitz (50 Years) 50 Yrs
Austin Specialty Average (24.0 Years) 24.0 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
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system
12 12 $200.00 $143.23

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License TX G2318

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
117173806 (TX)
Medicaid State Provider ID
117173801 (TX)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs
816484 (TX)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Medicare Individual Ptan
8K9639 (TX)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Railroad Medicare
180012855

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Howerton Eye Clinic, Pllc

2610 S Ih, Austin, TX 787045703

Phone: 5124439715

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

6 Associated Practitioners
NPI 1003019092

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1023058617

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1134573363

Doctor of Optometry

David Belt , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1508808650

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

NPI 1598841272

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1790861474

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 July 08, 2009

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2009

Registered at 2610 S IH 35, AUSTIN, TX 787045703 (Tel: 5124440701)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2009

Registered at 2610 S IH 35, AUSTIN, TX 787045703 (Tel: 5124440701)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2009

Recorded as RICHARD BERKOWITZ, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2009

Ophthalmology (License #G2318 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 29, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1093743056
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: June 29, 2006
Last Update: March 07, 2023
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

2610 S Ih 35

Austin, TX 787045703

Phone: 5124439715

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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