Active NPI 1548464126 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Ruben Eduardo Ramirez , MD

Ophthalmology • El Paso, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Ruben Ramirez, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in El Paso, TX. With approximately 21 years of clinical experience since graduating from Temple University School Of Medicine in 2005, Dr. Ramirez delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1300 MURCHISON DR.

Dr. Ramirez is affiliated with Buena Vista Eye Care Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1300 Murchison Dr
Suite 140

El Paso, TX 799024842

Telephone 9156306463

Fax 9159758083

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 El Paso Asc Lp Facility NPI 1033181862

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Temple University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2005

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in El Paso, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

21 Yrs -4.1 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 25.1 Yrs

State Avg: 26.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

33 Specialists

Practicing in El Paso, TX (1616 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

37.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Ramirez (21 Years) 21 Yrs

El Paso Specialty Average (25.1 Years) 25.1 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	129	114	$169.52	$122.47
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	88	88	$224.95	$159.81
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	72	56	$138.79	$85.26
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	48	46	$87.91	$44.47
92250 Photography of the retina	48	46	$98.17	$34.74
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	44	28	$915.91	$510.94
92134 Imaging of retina	38	38	$51.84	$36.81
92025 Ct scan of cornea	22	22	$50.00	$32.48
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	19	12	$397.37	$314.00
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	15	15	$54.00	$32.63
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	11	11	$105.00	$59.71
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	11	11	$40.00	$36.82

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	202	168	$250.00	$124.09
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	179	131	$215.00	$87.30
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	102	102	$322.00	$162.23
92250 Photography of the retina	79	75	$98.82	$35.73
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	77	44	$1200.00	$518.07
92134 Imaging of retina	62	57	$70.00	$38.47
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	59	57	$111.63	$45.48
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	31	30	$70.00	$32.36
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	30	19	$500.00	$323.30
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	30	29	$112.25	$57.35
92025 Ct scan of cornea	30	27	$50.00	$32.13
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	23	22	$40.00	$37.82
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	11	11	$245.00	$122.96

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	258	186	$250.28	$124.84
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	159	103	$215.00	$87.89
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	100	100	$322.00	$160.68
92250 Photography of the retina	95	92	$98.82	$35.41
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	69	45	$1200.00	$526.50
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	51	51	$111.63	$47.82
92134 Imaging of retina	37	35	$70.00	$38.94
92285 Photography of content of eyes	36	22	$58.06	$22.38
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	34	21	$500.00	$315.47
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	31	30	$70.00	$35.74
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	29	25	$40.00	$37.87
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	21	21	$112.25	$61.36
92025 Ct scan of cornea	21	20	$50.00	$32.47
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	16	16	$19.93	$10.74
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	14	14	$245.00	$124.46

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	143	119	$226.07	$127.67
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	129	94	$198.63	$89.23
92250 Photography of the retina	119	116	$98.82	$38.39
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	79	58	$133.41	$84.91
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	71	71	$291.59	$164.89
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	63	41	$1200.00	$512.85
92134 Imaging of retina	49	46	$70.00	$39.25
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	45	45	$111.63	$51.99
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	44	44	$200.52	$125.07
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	38	38	$227.01	$145.91
92025 Ct scan of cornea	32	31	$50.00	$32.96
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	32	30	$40.00	$36.80
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	27	26	$70.00	$36.24
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	27	26	$112.25	$62.38
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	24	18	$500.00	$329.54
92285 Photography of content of eyes	18	16	$58.06	$22.36
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	16	15	$19.93	$10.69

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	275	189	$105.00	$86.03
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	177	177	$158.21	$122.37
92250 Photography of the retina	118	117	$98.82	$44.03
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	99	99	$197.47	$147.32
92134 Imaging of retina	48	46	$70.00	$39.53
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	46	32	$1200.00	$541.93
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	41	28	$500.00	$328.16
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	37	37	$111.63	$59.31
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	36	33	$144.12	$36.48
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	28	26	$70.00	$35.03
92025 Ct scan of cornea	25	25	$50.00	$34.22
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	20	20	$112.25	$60.74
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	14	14	$19.93	$11.06
92285 Photography of content of eyes	12	11	$58.06	$21.02

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	381	231	$105.00	$84.96
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	191	191	$158.21	$122.32
92250 Photography of the retina	135	134	$98.82	$49.08
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	119	119	$197.47	$145.65
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	73	53	$1200.00	$620.45
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	56	52	$111.63	$66.55
92134 Imaging of retina	47	43	$70.00	$39.21
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	32	24	$500.00	$318.88
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	25	25	$70.00	$34.44
92025 Ct scan of cornea	24	24	$50.00	$34.84
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	24	24	$112.25	$62.13
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	22	22	$160.91	$36.50
92285 Photography of content of eyes	14	13	$58.06	$18.96
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	14	14	$19.93	$11.50

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	488	290	$105.00	$82.90
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	242	241	$158.21	$121.03
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	208	208	$197.47	$145.06
92250 Photography of the retina	196	192	$98.82	$54.65
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	103	69	$1200.00	$616.47
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	90	82	$111.63	$74.78
92134 Imaging of retina	51	46	$75.10	$39.26
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	43	41	$91.16	$35.05
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	33	33	$160.91	$35.91
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	31	31	$19.93	$13.95
65778 Insertion of amniotic membrane to eye surface	27	20	$2500.00	$1338.14
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	27	27	$112.25	$60.15
92285 Photography of content of eyes	21	21	$58.06	$18.69
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	18	14	$473.98	$318.59
92025 Ct scan of cornea	17	17	$50.00	$35.64
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	14	11	$1600.00	$772.96
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	11	11	$37.24	$23.65

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	463	270	$105.00	$78.89
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	271	270	$158.21	$116.39
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	202	202	$197.47	$141.06
92250 Photography of the retina	170	167	$98.82	$61.64
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	76	55	$1049.82	$613.98
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	70	69	$111.46	$84.65
92134 Imaging of retina	54	48	$72.41	$38.81
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	41	41	$120.73	$34.13
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	32	32	$112.25	$59.85
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	31	30	$160.91	$35.76
92285 Photography of content of eyes	22	20	$58.06	$18.53
92025 Ct scan of cornea	21	21	$50.00	$34.55
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	20	20	$19.93	$13.58

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License TX M6841

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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Buena Vista Eye Care Pllc

1300 Murchison Dr, El Paso, TX 799024800

Phone: 9156306463

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

2 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Monica Ramirez , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1417114356

Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Rolando Guillot , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1679319297

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 July 15, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 15, 2010

Registered at 1300 MURCHISON DR, SUITE 140, EL PASO, TX 799024842 (Tel: 9156306463)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 15, 2010

Registered at 1300 MURCHISON DR, SUITE 140, EL PASO, TX 799024842 (Tel: 9156306463)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 15, 2010

Recorded as RUBEN RAMIREZ, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 15, 2010

Ophthalmology (License #M6841 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 14, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1548464126

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 14, 2007

Last Update: July 15, 2010

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1300 Murchison Dr, Suite 140

El Paso, TX 799024842

Phone: 9156306463

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