Active NPI 1205817764 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Richard W Yee , MD

Ophthalmology • Bellaire, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Richard Yee, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Bellaire, TX. With approximately 47 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio in 1979, Dr. Yee delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 5555 WEST LOOP S STE 260.

Dr. Yee is affiliated with Physicians Referral Service and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

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

5555 West Loop S Ste 260

Bellaire, TX 774012125

Telephone 8322892020

Fax 7134562086

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Richard W Yee Md Pllc Facility NPI 1417388737

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio

Graduation Year

1979

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Bellaire, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

47 Yrs +27.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 19.5 Yrs

State Avg: 26.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

28 Specialists

Practicing in Bellaire, TX (1616 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

3.6% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

73.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Yee (47 Years) 47 Yrs

Bellaire Specialty Average (19.5 Years) 19.5 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	417	174	$190.00	$85.41
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	138	120	$279.88	$120.77
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	85	55	$275.11	$97.26
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	57	57	$350.00	$158.13
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	33	30	$80.00	$33.37
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	32	28	$560.50	$144.02
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	28	28	$776.61	$181.93
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	27	19	$2404.15	$496.54
68760 Repair duct opening	22	17	$640.91	$257.18
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	18	16	$150.00	$62.79
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	16	12	$408.13	$168.54
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	16	11	$1164.94	$133.49

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	403	181	$190.00	$91.42
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	176	139	$280.00	$129.84
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	62	43	$264.74	$98.74
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	53	53	$350.00	$169.42
68760 Repair duct opening	45	37	$825.33	$306.43
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	44	42	$532.75	$145.00
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	42	36	$80.00	$36.48
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	39	39	$756.23	$183.63
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	26	23	$140.00	$63.35
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	22	20	$1188.27	$147.59
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	22	21	$552.73	$201.99
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	21	15	$1370.00	$546.04
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	19	16	$150.00	$68.37
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	13	11	$5584.77	$748.02

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	435	181	$187.47	$93.14
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	136	121	$272.50	$131.81
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	57	26	$1022.84	$120.93
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	52	46	$515.08	$149.54
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	49	49	$349.10	$172.04
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	47	38	$255.91	$100.89
68760 Repair duct opening	46	39	$695.22	$308.84
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	42	38	$77.14	$37.16
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	38	27	$2717.53	$553.77
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	37	33	$149.97	$64.91
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	32	32	$587.44	$183.92
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	21	20	$150.57	$67.78
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	21	17	$511.43	$207.84
92134 Imaging of retina	12	11	$89.58	$41.15

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	410	183	$165.00	$94.06
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	157	139	$216.22	$134.57
68760 Repair duct opening	70	53	$701.86	$306.15
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	60	45	$181.00	$66.03
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	55	44	$492.93	$151.59
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	49	29	$243.65	$99.20
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	46	46	$339.00	$174.09
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	36	36	$523.56	$186.72
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	34	22	$2813.53	$562.45
92285 Photography of content of eyes	29	28	$65.00	$23.54
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	23	21	$65.00	$35.51
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	19	17	$154.00	$68.30
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	19	15	$381.58	$195.82
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	16	13	$1500.00	$348.59
92134 Imaging of retina	15	15	$85.00	$42.24

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	405	159	$165.00	$73.33
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	170	131	$197.25	$110.09
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	46	41	$478.65	$115.32
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	37	37	$339.00	$167.39
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	29	29	$632.28	$175.22
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	20	$236.86	$81.64
92285 Photography of content of eyes	19	19	$65.00	$21.72
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	17	16	$181.00	$65.56

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	362	168	$165.00	$74.89
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	87	54	$227.48	$81.03
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	67	63	$195.00	$110.47
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	53	50	$463.85	$112.36
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	45	45	$258.16	$164.10
68760 Repair duct opening	39	28	$656.92	$265.77
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	25	25	$487.16	$173.19
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	13	13	$2000.00	$652.53

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	213	111	$105.19	$84.00
92285 Photography of content of eyes	138	120	$40.36	$19.50
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	87	49	$151.57	$69.77
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	62	58	$155.97	$121.04
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	35	30	$100.00	$34.32
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	26	25	$223.00	$157.87
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	17	$174.29	$103.14
68760 Repair duct opening	14	11	$520.00	$229.67
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	13	13	$160.00	$61.99

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	401	148	$105.11	$86.17
92285 Photography of content of eyes	172	120	$40.00	$20.71
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	78	47	$100.00	$36.07
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	74	72	$152.30	$123.38
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	59	29	$35.00	$22.21
68760 Repair duct opening	28	22	$525.71	$255.33
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	27	25	$160.00	$65.04
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	21	18	$400.00	$314.69
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	20	20	$202.50	$164.92
92025 Ct scan of cornea	16	12	$60.00	$36.50
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	13	12	$2000.00	$648.32

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-01-28

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License TX F4717

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

1360026-03 (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Physicians Referral Service

1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 770304000

Phone: 7137922121

Secondary Practice Locations

5555 W Loop S, Suite 260

Bellaire, TX 774012111

Phone: 8322892020

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

9 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location October 29, 2018

Registered at 5555 WEST LOOP S STE 260, BELLAIRE, TX 774012125 (Tel: 8322892020)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 29, 2018

Recorded as RICHARD YEE, MD

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Updated Practice Location October 03, 2018

Registered at 5555 W LOOP S, SUITE 260, BELLAIRE, TX 774012111 (Tel: 8322892020)

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NPI Profile Active January 09, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 09, 2015

Registered at 5555 W LOOP S, SUITE 150, BELLAIRE, TX 774012111 (Tel: 8322892020)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 09, 2015

Registered at PO BOX 272383, HOUSTON, TX 772772383 (Tel: 8322892020)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 09, 2015

Recorded as RICHARD YEE, M. D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 09, 2015

Ophthalmology (License #F4717 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 10, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1205817764

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: November 10, 2005

Last Update: January 28, 2025

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 272383

Houston, TX 772772383

Phone: 8322892020

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