Active NPI 1568468585 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. David Dixon Golden , OD

Optometrist • Center, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. David Golden, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Center, TX. With approximately 49 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Houston - College Of Optometry in 1977, Dr. Golden delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 702 LOUISIANA ST.

Dr. Golden is affiliated with Pineywoods Eye Associates P A and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, photography of the retina, full field recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli with interpretation and report. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

702 Louisiana St

Center, TX 759353672

Telephone 9365988501

Fax 9365982311

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 David Dixon Golden O D P A Facility NPI 1912122490

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Houston - College Of Optometry

Graduation Year

1977

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Center, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

49 Yrs +24.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 25.0 Yrs

State Avg: 19.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

5 Specialists

Practicing in Center, TX (5156 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

34.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Golden (49 Years) 49 Yrs

Center Specialty Average (25.0 Years) 25.0 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
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	205	193	$155.00	$122.64
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	90	64	$105.00	$86.62
92250 Photography of the retina	82	74	$75.12	$33.60
92273 Full field recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli with interpretation and report	67	63	$250.00	$118.00
92134 Imaging of retina	51	47	$73.53	$36.98
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	50	41	$75.00	$32.25
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	42	41	$135.00	$117.79
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	40	34	$90.00	$57.48
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	30	20	$422.50	$213.74
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	28	27	$105.00	$84.42
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	27	27	$170.00	$160.34
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	18	12	$177.33	$100.83
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	13	13	$150.00	$141.32

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	226	207	$155.00	$122.69
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	114	91	$105.00	$86.62
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	68	47	$585.00	$298.36
92250 Photography of the retina	61	59	$80.00	$35.55
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	52	43	$89.13	$58.42
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	46	44	$135.00	$114.89
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	46	37	$74.18	$32.50
92134 Imaging of retina	44	41	$75.00	$38.16
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	40	40	$170.00	$159.69
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	34	26	$178.41	$101.33
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	28	25	$105.00	$83.51
92273 Full field recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli with interpretation and report	21	21	$244.05	$120.70
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	13	13	$65.00	$54.23

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	252	246	$152.48	$124.14
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	172	120	$105.00	$87.71
92250 Photography of the retina	71	65	$78.87	$35.31
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	63	49	$177.46	$101.00
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	59	47	$600.00	$309.93
92134 Imaging of retina	52	49	$74.28	$38.87
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	51	49	$90.00	$60.63
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	44	42	$75.00	$33.24
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	39	39	$162.31	$156.35
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	19	19	$135.00	$117.49
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	18	16	$105.00	$80.83
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	15	15	$20.00	$10.39
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	11	11	$150.00	$146.00

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	207	202	$148.82	$126.99
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	189	140	$104.71	$89.69
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	127	126	$145.59	$123.97
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	112	87	$105.00	$87.02
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	71	63	$578.45	$306.89
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	70	59	$90.00	$61.61
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	70	47	$179.46	$105.88
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	59	49	$74.24	$34.29
92134 Imaging of retina	50	46	$72.45	$40.11
92250 Photography of the retina	48	46	$78.33	$38.26
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	47	47	$148.40	$149.41
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	45	45	$150.00	$148.60
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	21	12	$50.00	$50.38

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	344	223	$105.00	$86.45
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	331	318	$147.70	$122.88
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	128	71	$177.81	$106.53
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	100	100	$150.00	$144.81
92250 Photography of the retina	95	93	$80.00	$43.40
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	84	71	$88.42	$61.37
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	82	48	$99.70	$73.08
92134 Imaging of retina	72	63	$73.44	$38.68
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	60	60	$106.75	$82.64
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	58	51	$73.19	$34.26
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	41	31	$488.05	$249.48

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	507	476	$148.37	$122.87
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	503	344	$105.09	$85.24
92250 Photography of the retina	176	169	$79.77	$48.25
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	149	149	$150.00	$146.19
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	139	119	$89.68	$61.45
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	139	80	$178.89	$124.04
92134 Imaging of retina	111	99	$74.19	$39.68
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	90	80	$73.75	$33.85
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	88	56	$100.00	$71.26
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	55	55	$105.27	$81.67
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	48	44	$559.23	$290.29
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	40	39	$19.75	$11.66
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	19	15	$75.79	$36.96
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	12	12	$35.00	$27.03

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	887	627	$148.99	$120.29
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	248	182	$105.00	$83.58
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	174	128	$90.00	$60.73
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	169	169	$150.00	$145.50
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	145	89	$178.88	$123.17
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	117	91	$74.10	$34.14
92134 Imaging of retina	94	82	$74.52	$39.51
92250 Photography of the retina	72	66	$80.00	$51.28
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	63	51	$569.05	$292.42
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	21	16	$74.29	$38.87
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	19	19	$100.00	$67.52
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	18	18	$35.28	$24.57
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	16	16	$110.63	$80.14
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	15	15	$50.00	$42.21
92025 Ct scan of cornea	11	11	$39.55	$36.06

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	690	562	$150.00	$113.54
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	389	274	$98.16	$78.01
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	188	113	$179.98	$117.59
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	171	149	$90.00	$57.17
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	163	162	$150.00	$137.12
92250 Photography of the retina	152	146	$80.00	$59.86
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	114	99	$75.00	$32.65
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	89	68	$100.11	$67.69
92134 Imaging of retina	71	67	$75.00	$37.77
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	48	44	$536.25	$267.16
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	32	21	$90.00	$46.58
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	22	21	$50.00	$39.97
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	20	20	$35.00	$24.95

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License TX 2494TG

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

112471102 (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Pineywoods Eye Associates P A

4729 Ne Stallings Dr, Nacogdoches, TX 759651607

Phone: 9365642634

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

2 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Carmen Mackey , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1144474404

Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Heather Ihlo , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1871089540

Doctor of Optometry

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 September 12, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 12, 2016

Registered at 702 LOUISIANA ST, CENTER, TX 759353672 (Tel: 9365988501)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 12, 2016

Registered at PO BOX 1838, CENTER, TX 759351838 (Tel: 9365988501)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 12, 2016

Recorded as DAVID GOLDEN, O.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 12, 2016

Optometrist (License #2494TG in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 23, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1568468585

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 23, 2005

Last Update: September 12, 2016

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 1838

Center, TX 759351838

Phone: 9365988501

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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