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Active NPI 1922058734 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Richard Edwin Pitts , MD

Ophthalmology • Houston, TX

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Richard Pitts, MD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Ophthalmology in Houston, TX. Practice services are available at 7710 BEECHNUT ST under active NPI credentials.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include microfluid analysis of tears, established patient problem focused exam of visual system, established patient complete exam of visual system. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

7710 Beechnut St
Suite 100

Houston, TX 770743106

Telephone 7137777145
Fax 7133374803
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Skg Heart Center, Pllc Facility NPI 1609886423

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
64.7% 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 (2019)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears
953 362 $56.06 $21.98
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
650 402 $223.82 $89.38
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system
348 335 $323.62 $127.81
83516 Analysis of substance using immunoassay technique
336 153 $31.14 $12.55
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing
195 184 $166.13 $65.00
92133 Imaging of optic nerve
176 173 $96.28 $37.70
92134 Imaging of retina
129 127 $106.12 $40.59
92499 Service or surgery of the eye
84 83 $850.00 $51.47
65778 Insertion of amniotic membrane to eye surface
62 25 $3640.00 $1373.06
92025 Ct scan of cornea
62 39 $96.53 $38.37
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope
50 38 $100.00 $37.18
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps
47 35 $104.04 $34.60
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug
44 36 $436.25 $206.35
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye
28 28 $197.14 $71.36
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
23 23 $420.87 $167.37
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser
19 18 $850.00 $338.89

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License TX D9606

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
136648604 (TX)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

13 Associated Practitioners
NPI 1013967587

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1033169842

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1043269418

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

NPI 1285112649

Doctor of Optometry

NPI 1356391700

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1497586952

Doctor of Optometry

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active June 04, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 04, 2012

Registered at 7710 BEECHNUT ST, SUITE 100, HOUSTON, TX 770743106 (Tel: 7137777145)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 04, 2012

Registered at 7710 BEECHNUT ST, SUITE 100, HOUSTON, TX 770743106 (Tel: 7137777145)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 04, 2012

Recorded as RICHARD PITTS, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 04, 2012

Ophthalmology (License #D9606 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 11, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1922058734
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: May 11, 2006
Last Update: June 04, 2012
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

7710 Beechnut St, Suite 100

Houston, TX 770743106

Phone: 7137777145

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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