Active NPI 1033390265 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. John R Esters , MD

Ophthalmology • Harker Heights, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. John Esters, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Harker Heights, TX. With approximately 50 years of clinical experience since graduating from Howard University College Of Medicine in 1976, Dr. Esters delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 800 W CENTRAL TEXAS EXPY STE 150.

Dr. Esters accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, closure of tear duct opening using plug, exam of visual field with extended testing. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

800 W Central Texas Expy Ste 150

Harker Heights, TX 765481994

Telephone 2545192023

Fax 2545193937

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Eye Care Institute, Pa Facility NPI 1629187232

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Howard University College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1976

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Harker Heights, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

50 Yrs Matches City Avg

City Avg: 50.0 Yrs

State Avg: 26.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

1 Specialists

Practicing in Harker Heights, TX (1616 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

75.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Esters (50 Years) 50 Yrs

Harker Heights Specialty Average (50.0 Years) 50.0 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	909	477	$184.92	$80.65
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	780	556	$264.76	$114.97
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	427	255	$449.30	$188.21
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	381	352	$141.96	$55.85
92250 Photography of the retina	321	309	$113.87	$30.86
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	288	272	$99.91	$30.96
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	239	236	$74.00	$9.46
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	212	212	$387.18	$149.82
92134 Imaging of retina	47	46	$104.00	$34.94
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	40	34	$1234.00	$292.17
92285 Photography of content of eyes	33	32	$70.00	$19.69
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	30	24	$105.00	$17.05
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	27	19	$885.00	$214.71
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	25	24	$177.00	$41.81
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	24	17	$3135.00	$476.60
92025 Ct scan of cornea	23	23	$92.00	$29.12
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	18	18	$260.00	$118.63

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	983	483	$154.73	$86.30
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	447	352	$194.04	$122.36
92250 Photography of the retina	226	210	$100.35	$33.00
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	202	188	$135.66	$59.61
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	186	128	$420.97	$201.81
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	151	149	$92.38	$35.09
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	143	143	$302.57	$159.76
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	139	133	$63.88	$10.23
92285 Photography of content of eyes	81	71	$41.48	$21.88
92134 Imaging of retina	70	70	$91.70	$38.48
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	67	62	$112.69	$85.57
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	66	65	$210.76	$120.46
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	54	49	$1151.74	$317.71
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	49	49	$226.89	$143.96
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	39	27	$95.85	$18.03
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	33	31	$160.64	$44.89
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	22	14	$3151.59	$517.83
92025 Ct scan of cornea	19	18	$68.26	$30.79
65778 Insertion of amniotic membrane to eye surface	18	12	$2709.33	$1259.42
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$172.25	$107.66
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	11	11	$85.00	$54.00

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	909	425	$100.28	$86.53
J7351 Injection, bimatoprost, intracameral implant, 1 microgram	340	22	$250.00	$203.67
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	232	228	$130.00	$123.01
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	217	139	$330.05	$200.35
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	155	155	$155.06	$145.52
92250 Photography of the retina	96	89	$75.26	$29.38
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	91	86	$126.00	$60.79
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	66	55	$30.00	$27.31
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	63	61	$75.00	$35.65
92285 Photography of content of eyes	62	57	$30.00	$21.98
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	58	45	$1064.00	$312.37
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	53	50	$89.34	$82.06
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	48	32	$3135.00	$518.03
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	38	36	$150.00	$48.49
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	38	23	$90.32	$17.56
92025 Ct scan of cornea	37	35	$30.00	$24.70
65778 Insertion of amniotic membrane to eye surface	35	25	$2000.00	$1340.10
66030 Injection of medication into eye	33	22	$300.00	$172.10
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	31	$135.00	$123.40
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	18	18	$60.00	$54.17
65780 Transplantation of fetal sac tissue to cornea	16	11	$900.00	$638.17
68326 Reconstruction of conjunctiva	15	11	$500.00	$314.83
92134 Imaging of retina	15	15	$80.53	$39.12
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	15	15	$120.00	$83.93

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	979	436	$100.00	$86.87
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	236	235	$130.00	$123.16
J7351 Injection, bimatoprost, intracameral implant, 1 microgram	220	12	$250.00	$205.86
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	216	140	$320.83	$199.53
92285 Photography of content of eyes	145	124	$30.00	$22.15
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	126	126	$150.00	$147.83
92250 Photography of the retina	100	97	$75.00	$23.74
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	85	83	$126.00	$61.58
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	71	62	$1064.00	$326.37
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	69	68	$75.00	$36.36
92025 Ct scan of cornea	59	56	$30.00	$19.68
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	57	49	$30.00	$26.96
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	55	52	$150.00	$53.57
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	50	34	$3135.00	$519.06
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	30	21	$88.00	$20.57
65778 Insertion of amniotic membrane to eye surface	29	22	$2000.00	$1427.81
66030 Injection of medication into eye	22	12	$300.00	$175.03
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	18	12	$1540.00	$241.12
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	15	15	$120.00	$84.50
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	14	14	$30.00	$8.16
92134 Imaging of retina	13	11	$75.00	$40.10

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	1,033	453	$100.00	$85.80
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	243	243	$130.00	$121.90
92285 Photography of content of eyes	232	186	$30.00	$21.07
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	141	92	$311.49	$195.59
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	110	110	$150.00	$146.83
92250 Photography of the retina	70	67	$75.00	$25.68
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	67	65	$126.00	$61.22
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	61	47	$1064.00	$323.73
92025 Ct scan of cornea	56	55	$30.00	$20.75
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	54	53	$150.00	$60.75
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	49	48	$75.00	$36.22
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	43	30	$3135.00	$534.02
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	42	28	$3135.00	$535.57
65778 Insertion of amniotic membrane to eye surface	33	17	$1909.09	$1359.51
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	26	25	$30.00	$27.26
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	23	14	$1540.00	$241.37
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	19	19	$120.00	$82.53
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	18	15	$88.00	$26.02
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	14	14	$30.00	$8.67

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	1,371	581	$100.00	$84.22
92285 Photography of content of eyes	352	296	$30.00	$20.19
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	316	312	$130.00	$121.87
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	216	216	$150.00	$144.73
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	181	114	$315.25	$194.23
92250 Photography of the retina	166	158	$75.00	$27.66
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	144	83	$3135.00	$613.56
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	142	138	$126.38	$61.38
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	112	109	$75.00	$35.76
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	95	92	$150.00	$67.13
92025 Ct scan of cornea	89	87	$30.00	$20.73
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	82	65	$1064.00	$312.84
92134 Imaging of retina	24	24	$75.00	$39.51

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	1,370	629	$100.00	$78.51
92285 Photography of content of eyes	548	427	$30.00	$18.09
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	366	359	$130.00	$114.11
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	230	143	$331.04	$185.86
92250 Photography of the retina	221	211	$75.00	$25.36
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	206	206	$150.00	$133.62
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	202	190	$126.00	$57.61
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	178	139	$1064.00	$298.03
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	171	164	$75.00	$33.60
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	167	98	$3135.00	$581.37
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	99	98	$150.00	$70.04
92025 Ct scan of cornea	96	96	$30.00	$19.17
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	40	31	$1540.00	$216.21

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	1,478	622	$100.00	$74.86
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	419	403	$130.00	$108.26
92250 Photography of the retina	253	241	$75.00	$26.02
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	223	211	$126.00	$56.35
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	204	200	$75.00	$32.79
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	196	120	$337.04	$183.10
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	183	183	$150.00	$130.21
92285 Photography of content of eyes	166	150	$30.00	$17.40
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	156	97	$3135.00	$564.65
92025 Ct scan of cornea	110	109	$30.00	$19.12
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	107	106	$150.00	$78.09
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	71	66	$1064.00	$285.27
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	49	49	$30.00	$9.24
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	25	22	$1540.00	$209.79
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	21	21	$120.00	$66.72
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	16	13	$3500.00	$714.60

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-01-05

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License TX H5308

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

137827510 (TX)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Cross Blue Shield

00K38E (TX)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Upin

B66065 (TX)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Optical

149532701 (TX)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Scott & White

91882 (TX)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location October 02, 2025

Registered at 800 W CENTRAL TEXAS EXPY STE 150, HARKER HEIGHTS, TX 765481994 (Tel: 2545192023)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 02, 2025

Ophthalmology (License #H5308 in TX)

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NPI Profile Active November 15, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 15, 2007

Registered at 2207 S CLEAR CREEK RD, SUITE 202, KILLEEN, TX 765494132 (Tel: 2545192020)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 15, 2007

Registered at 2207 S CLEAR CREEK RD, SUITE 202, KILLEEN, TX 765494132 (Tel: 2545192020)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 15, 2007

Recorded as JOHN ESTERS, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 15, 2007

Optometrist (License #H5308 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 15, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1033390265

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: November 15, 2007

Last Update: January 05, 2026

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

2207 S Clear Creek Rd, Suite 202

Killeen, TX 765494132

Phone: 2545192020

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