Active NPI 1316947088 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Joel Henry Goffman , MD

Ophthalmology • Houston, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Joel Goffman, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Houston, TX. With approximately 59 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Maryland School Of Medicine in 1967, Dr. Goffman delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 8588 KATY FWY.

Dr. Goffman accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, established patient complete exam of visual system, ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

8588 Katy Fwy
#101

Houston, TX 770241829

Telephone 7134970990

Fax 7134646989

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Maryland School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1967

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Houston, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

59 Yrs +34.1 yrs vs City Avg

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

54.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Goffman (59 Years) 59 Yrs

Houston Specialty Average (24.9 Years) 24.9 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	385	221	$125.00	$87.70
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	372	372	$200.00	$119.82
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	121	65	$145.00	$61.35
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	71	41	$1650.00	$514.18
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	39	34	$500.00	$313.04
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	33	32	$105.00	$60.25
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	31	31	$235.00	$142.34
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	20	13	$75.00	$54.71
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	18	$175.00	$108.29

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	378	378	$199.79	$127.71
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	369	217	$125.00	$91.52
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	110	61	$145.00	$64.82
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	73	43	$1650.00	$546.26
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	41	41	$235.00	$151.60
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	40	33	$500.00	$337.14
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	32	31	$105.00	$63.22
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	28	26	$90.00	$37.06
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	25	21	$75.00	$57.40
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	20	$175.00	$114.31
92134 Imaging of retina	14	13	$90.00	$39.08

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	411	411	$200.00	$130.84
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	345	209	$125.00	$93.54
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	118	67	$145.00	$66.39
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	86	52	$1538.37	$554.13
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	46	39	$500.00	$336.63
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	38	28	$75.00	$58.12
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	29	29	$105.00	$64.83
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	21	21	$235.00	$154.43
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	20	17	$90.00	$37.48
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$175.00	$115.30

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	367	356	$200.00	$131.74
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	145	105	$125.34	$94.18
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	132	106	$175.00	$134.57
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	68	43	$1500.00	$562.45
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	32	31	$105.00	$66.03
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	30	26	$155.00	$93.63
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	29	28	$145.00	$70.34
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	29	24	$500.00	$348.59
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	21	19	$75.00	$58.37
92250 Photography of the retina	20	19	$150.00	$40.88
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	18	18	$275.00	$174.09
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	17	17	$90.00	$38.35
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	15	12	$142.00	$51.83

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	329	329	$200.00	$130.54
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	263	138	$75.00	$46.90
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	197	73	$70.51	$34.43
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	74	70	$105.00	$65.33
92134 Imaging of retina	73	58	$90.00	$41.78
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	70	42	$1500.00	$566.14
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	64	61	$90.00	$37.77
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	59	54	$155.00	$91.61
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	56	56	$235.00	$155.51
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	33	33	$25.00	$11.72
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	33	30	$522.73	$355.27
92250 Photography of the retina	20	20	$150.00	$46.38
92025 Ct scan of cornea	17	17	$75.00	$28.33

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	433	431	$200.16	$128.84
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	350	193	$75.00	$45.71
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	198	76	$77.17	$40.07
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	95	83	$89.97	$36.94
92134 Imaging of retina	92	80	$90.00	$41.47
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	87	81	$105.00	$65.03
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	82	79	$25.00	$12.12
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	56	46	$500.00	$335.02
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	51	35	$1500.00	$653.28
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	44	44	$235.00	$153.93
92250 Photography of the retina	36	34	$150.00	$50.86
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	36	32	$125.00	$75.36
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	12	12	$155.00	$89.81

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	371	369	$200.09	$121.49
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	307	178	$75.00	$42.11
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	194	79	$77.32	$41.58
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	88	80	$89.91	$34.59
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	78	74	$105.00	$61.68
92134 Imaging of retina	77	67	$90.00	$39.65
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	63	40	$1500.00	$617.21
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	56	56	$235.00	$145.49
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	45	42	$155.00	$84.21
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	42	37	$500.00	$311.50
92250 Photography of the retina	40	38	$150.00	$54.10
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	26	26	$25.00	$14.22
92025 Ct scan of cornea	17	17	$75.00	$20.29
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	16	16	$125.00	$80.13
92071 Fitting of contact lens for treatment of eye surface disease	13	12	$80.77	$39.14
68801 Dilation of tear drainage opening	12	11	$189.58	$88.20

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	397	210	$75.00	$41.29
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	385	380	$200.18	$117.35
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	163	66	$73.31	$43.79
92134 Imaging of retina	140	113	$89.79	$36.67
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	127	117	$89.90	$34.27
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	86	81	$105.00	$60.84
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	72	70	$155.00	$81.28
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	55	42	$500.00	$303.55
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	48	35	$1500.00	$607.30
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	46	46	$235.00	$141.75
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	46	45	$24.22	$13.06
92250 Photography of the retina	43	43	$150.00	$61.77
92071 Fitting of contact lens for treatment of eye surface disease	20	12	$105.00	$45.88
92285 Photography of content of eyes	13	13	$50.00	$19.39

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License TX D9146

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

P000M7640 (TX)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs

00M764 (TX)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Railroad Medicare

181900073 (TX)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners

Anusa Lepadatu , APRN, PMHNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/Mental Health

NPI 1144816232

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Board Certified)

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 October 21, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 21, 2015

Registered at 8588 KATY FWY, #101, HOUSTON, TX 770241829 (Tel: 7134970990)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 21, 2015

Registered at 8588 KATY FWY, #101, HOUSTON, TX 770241829 (Tel: 7134970990)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 21, 2015

Recorded as JOEL GOFFMAN, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 21, 2015

Ophthalmology (License #D9146 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 26, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1316947088

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 26, 2005

Last Update: October 21, 2015

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

8588 Katy Fwy, #101

Houston, TX 770241829

Phone: 7134970990

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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