Active NPI 1154316255 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Richard G. Urso , MD

Ophthalmology • Houston, TX

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Richard Urso, MD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Ophthalmology in Houston, TX. Practice services are available at 2855 GRAMERCY ST under active NPI credentials.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient complete exam of visual system, imaging of retina, 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

2855 Gramercy St

Houston, TX 770251635

Telephone 7136686828

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Hea Clinic Pa Facility NPI 1467420240

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Houston, TX

Active Practitioner

Practitioner Clinical Experience

Active

City Avg: 24.9 Yrs

State Avg: 26.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

276 Specialists

Practicing in Houston, TX (1616 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

1.8% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

86.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

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
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	517	449	$390.00	$124.29
92134 Imaging of retina	285	280	$276.00	$39.64
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	69	69	$276.00	$35.87
92285 Photography of content of eyes	66	65	$324.00	$23.18
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	53	42	$277.00	$88.74
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	44	44	$460.00	$146.48
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	37	37	$395.00	$127.75
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	32	22	$384.31	$21.99
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	26	24	$5703.00	$549.62
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	17	17	$5967.18	$821.84
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	14	14	$3182.14	$359.56
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	14	14	$506.00	$47.37
67840 Removal of eyelid growth	13	13	$1586.46	$174.50
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	13	13	$279.00	$92.55
92081 Exam of visual field with limited testing	12	12	$351.00	$32.69
14060 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	11	11	$4696.55	$793.85

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,823	1,089	$382.86	$125.15
92134 Imaging of retina	1,006	817	$276.00	$39.74
92285 Photography of content of eyes	285	262	$324.00	$22.84
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	264	193	$276.00	$36.32
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	178	178	$447.53	$147.77
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	151	114	$273.50	$89.26
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	149	103	$5637.28	$543.65
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	85	72	$473.92	$47.02
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	72	71	$395.00	$126.68
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	56	26	$398.36	$22.83
92081 Exam of visual field with limited testing	50	48	$351.00	$31.98
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	49	47	$6022.53	$820.75
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	38	36	$2670.39	$319.44
67840 Removal of eyelid growth	32	30	$1289.00	$142.48
14060 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	32	30	$3974.00	$770.34
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	29	29	$513.00	$63.26
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	28	25	$279.00	$90.28
67904 Repair of tendon of upper eyelid	28	27	$9959.71	$768.56
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	19	19	$2996.05	$371.50

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,986	1,194	$282.00	$126.47
92134 Imaging of retina	937	777	$276.00	$40.19
92285 Photography of content of eyes	265	236	$324.00	$23.00
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	259	199	$276.00	$36.65
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	223	223	$318.00	$149.77
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	136	104	$5541.00	$552.65
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	133	94	$196.00	$88.85
92250 Photography of the retina	80	80	$366.00	$36.00
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	72	25	$361.47	$21.34
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	48	47	$506.00	$51.10
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	34	32	$2547.79	$323.00
92081 Exam of visual field with limited testing	30	30	$351.00	$31.57
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	29	29	$6148.00	$843.38
14060 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	26	25	$4432.54	$777.88
67840 Removal of eyelid growth	24	23	$1289.00	$153.91
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	22	21	$513.00	$60.94
67840 Removal of eyelid growth	14	14	$1289.00	$76.85
14060 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	14	14	$3974.00	$601.83
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	12	12	$2475.00	$327.61

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,808	1,103	$282.00	$126.19
92134 Imaging of retina	837	709	$276.00	$40.27
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	283	214	$276.00	$36.67
92285 Photography of content of eyes	231	207	$324.00	$22.94
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	198	198	$318.00	$149.64
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	163	113	$196.00	$89.09
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	81	63	$5538.46	$552.11
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	78	28	$333.67	$22.65
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	69	60	$497.22	$54.86
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	48	43	$2629.69	$328.50
92081 Exam of visual field with limited testing	39	39	$351.00	$31.91
14060 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	22	20	$3974.00	$604.27
67840 Removal of eyelid growth	20	19	$1417.90	$80.76
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	19	19	$5986.21	$840.88
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	17	13	$2475.00	$327.68
67904 Repair of tendon of upper eyelid	13	13	$9263.23	$780.32
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	12	12	$513.00	$64.98

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,750	950	$282.00	$126.75
92134 Imaging of retina	689	572	$276.00	$40.53
92285 Photography of content of eyes	273	223	$324.00	$22.19
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	272	204	$276.00	$37.12
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	138	138	$318.00	$150.10
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	108	84	$196.00	$88.10
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	86	29	$335.88	$29.01
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	67	46	$5556.85	$560.49
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	49	40	$462.71	$58.63
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	30	30	$5840.60	$816.70
14060 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	19	19	$3974.00	$568.11
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	18	17	$513.00	$63.88
92081 Exam of visual field with limited testing	14	14	$351.00	$34.26
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	13	12	$2475.00	$327.43
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	13	13	$87.00	$11.55
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	13	12	$438.00	$54.20
67840 Removal of eyelid growth	12	11	$1396.42	$164.63
67840 Removal of eyelid growth	11	11	$1289.00	$79.96

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,625	934	$282.00	$125.60
92134 Imaging of retina	560	476	$276.00	$40.52
92285 Photography of content of eyes	222	196	$324.00	$21.46
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	197	149	$276.00	$36.51
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	152	116	$196.00	$86.82
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	126	126	$318.00	$149.90
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	100	30	$317.46	$33.91
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	82	57	$5703.00	$655.70
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	61	44	$406.66	$58.17
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	33	33	$6148.00	$807.45
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	33	26	$2475.00	$316.79
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	28	27	$377.00	$46.47
92081 Exam of visual field with limited testing	25	25	$351.00	$33.05
14060 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	25	22	$3974.00	$772.19
67840 Removal of eyelid growth	24	22	$1396.42	$156.16
67904 Repair of tendon of upper eyelid	22	21	$10371.27	$782.57
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	21	18	$513.00	$62.15
67924 Extensive repair of turning-inward eyelid defect	13	13	$3439.62	$501.58
14060 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	12	12	$3974.00	$620.62

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,721	946	$281.77	$123.78
92134 Imaging of retina	585	509	$275.63	$40.55
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	222	173	$276.00	$36.83
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	190	154	$195.95	$85.98
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	144	144	$317.89	$147.49
92285 Photography of content of eyes	129	117	$324.00	$18.92
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	112	74	$5703.00	$642.36
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	68	25	$340.68	$43.10
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	64	51	$415.27	$62.64
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	44	44	$6001.59	$786.90
92081 Exam of visual field with limited testing	29	29	$351.00	$33.27
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	27	26	$509.30	$63.41
92250 Photography of the retina	26	23	$366.00	$55.60
67904 Repair of tendon of upper eyelid	20	20	$11091.50	$830.50
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	19	19	$377.00	$46.80
67840 Removal of eyelid growth	18	16	$1432.22	$81.89
14060 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	17	16	$3974.00	$583.72
67840 Removal of eyelid growth	14	13	$1289.00	$141.14
14060 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	13	12	$3974.00	$762.19
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	12	12	$2475.00	$302.36

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,448	849	$268.01	$122.54
92134 Imaging of retina	649	553	$262.00	$40.36
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	369	259	$186.00	$84.34
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	236	186	$262.06	$37.10
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	128	128	$302.00	$146.50
92285 Photography of content of eyes	110	107	$308.00	$18.99
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	100	73	$5431.00	$642.68
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	97	96	$152.00	$26.84
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	87	66	$375.07	$68.54
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	54	52	$488.00	$64.39
92071 Fitting of contact lens for treatment of eye surface disease	44	15	$167.00	$37.21
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	44	19	$321.45	$53.45
92081 Exam of visual field with limited testing	29	28	$334.00	$34.29
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	28	28	$5854.00	$826.31
67904 Repair of tendon of upper eyelid	27	27	$9836.44	$752.34
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	18	15	$2357.00	$298.98
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	15	14	$2357.00	$326.75
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	12	11	$82.00	$14.38

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-03-22

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License TX H6671

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

137885313 (TX)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 22, 2021

Registered at 2855 GRAMERCY ST # 400, HOUSTON, TX 770251697 (Tel: 7136686828)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 22, 2021

Ophthalmology (License #H6671 in TX)

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NPI Profile Active March 13, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location March 13, 2008

Registered at 2855 GRAMERCY ST, HOUSTON, TX 770251635 (Tel: 7136686828)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 13, 2008

Registered at 2855 GRAMERCY ST, HOUSTON, TX 770251635 (Tel: 7136686828)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 13, 2008

Recorded as RICHARD URSO, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 13, 2008

Specialist (License #H6671 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 14, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1154316255

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: September 14, 2005

Last Update: March 22, 2021

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

2855 Gramercy St # 400

Houston, TX 770251697

Phone: 7136686828

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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