Active NPI 1003851452 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Hernan A Palermo , OD

Optometrist • Houston, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Hernan Palermo, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Houston, TX. With approximately 26 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Houston - College Of Optometry in 2000, Dr. Palermo delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 6699 CHIMNEY ROCK RD.

Dr. Palermo is affiliated with Bellaire Eye Consultants, Pa and accepts Medicare assignment.

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

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

6699 Chimney Rock Rd
103

Houston, TX 770815358

Telephone 7136616500

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Podiatry Associates Of Houston Facility NPI 1922089366

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Houston - College Of Optometry

Graduation Year

2000

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Houston, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

26 Yrs +8.1 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 17.9 Yrs

State Avg: 19.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

791 Specialists

Practicing in Houston, TX (5156 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.1% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

54.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Palermo (26 Years) 26 Yrs

Houston Specialty Average (17.9 Years) 17.9 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
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	442	236	$140.59	$124.61
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	244	79	$40.00	$22.03
92250 Photography of the retina	144	136	$120.00	$35.62
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	136	103	$130.00	$62.54
92202 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing	129	112	$75.00	$15.07
92134 Imaging of retina	123	95	$85.00	$38.93
92025 Ct scan of cornea	101	83	$75.00	$33.97
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	94	80	$85.00	$33.41
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	92	53	$400.00	$218.49
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	77	40	$185.00	$63.78
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	71	66	$25.00	$10.65
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	68	48	$100.59	$88.98
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	61	57	$75.00	$26.48
92285 Photography of content of eyes	55	46	$130.00	$22.68
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	42	42	$180.00	$148.92
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	34	23	$185.00	$46.25
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	27	15	$185.00	$45.38
95930 Measurement of nerve conduction using visual stimulation testing with report	26	26	$175.00	$67.09
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	21	19	$150.00	$35.51
92060 Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion	12	12	$80.00	$63.45
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	12	11	$75.00	$24.86

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	450	227	$141.42	$126.16
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	190	60	$40.00	$22.03
92202 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing	167	129	$75.00	$15.52
92250 Photography of the retina	115	109	$120.00	$36.45
92134 Imaging of retina	95	70	$85.00	$39.81
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	92	53	$400.00	$222.55
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	88	75	$130.00	$62.70
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	81	66	$75.00	$27.59
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	70	60	$85.00	$34.20
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	66	45	$101.36	$89.59
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	59	32	$185.00	$64.88
92025 Ct scan of cornea	51	43	$75.00	$34.67
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	50	47	$25.00	$10.89
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	46	46	$180.00	$148.51
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	37	19	$185.00	$47.26
95930 Measurement of nerve conduction using visual stimulation testing with report	35	33	$175.00	$67.33
92285 Photography of content of eyes	30	28	$130.00	$22.82
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	19	16	$150.00	$39.02

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	450	246	$140.00	$129.99
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	224	80	$40.00	$22.22
92202 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing	168	142	$75.00	$16.10
92250 Photography of the retina	145	138	$120.00	$37.25
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	121	96	$130.00	$64.42
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	120	59	$185.00	$65.56
92134 Imaging of retina	110	94	$85.00	$40.75
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	104	83	$85.00	$34.96
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	72	43	$400.00	$226.98
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	68	65	$75.00	$28.45
92025 Ct scan of cornea	67	57	$75.00	$35.08
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	63	41	$100.00	$91.34
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	58	58	$180.00	$154.81
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	56	54	$25.00	$11.18
95930 Measurement of nerve conduction using visual stimulation testing with report	42	41	$175.00	$68.39
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	34	20	$185.00	$47.85
92285 Photography of content of eyes	29	28	$130.00	$23.28
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	25	20	$150.00	$39.66

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	450	237	$140.00	$131.44
92202 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing	177	145	$75.00	$16.41
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	141	74	$185.00	$64.46
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	106	80	$130.00	$65.60
92250 Photography of the retina	102	99	$120.00	$39.95
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	99	58	$400.00	$233.40
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	94	64	$100.00	$93.63
92134 Imaging of retina	94	73	$85.00	$41.52
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	81	64	$85.00	$35.71
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	65	56	$75.00	$29.08
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	61	61	$180.00	$156.87
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	49	44	$25.00	$11.37
95930 Measurement of nerve conduction using visual stimulation testing with report	38	37	$175.00	$70.68
92285 Photography of content of eyes	27	25	$118.15	$22.89
92025 Ct scan of cornea	17	17	$75.00	$35.78
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	13	11	$185.00	$50.12
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	12	12	$75.00	$25.80

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	450	243	$164.67	$131.86
92202 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing	165	139	$75.00	$16.71
92250 Photography of the retina	157	150	$120.00	$46.27
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	146	118	$130.00	$65.83
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	134	111	$85.00	$36.09
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	108	59	$100.00	$92.45
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	101	48	$179.50	$48.44
92134 Imaging of retina	97	80	$85.00	$42.07
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	94	89	$25.00	$11.77
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	74	46	$398.65	$230.93
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	73	69	$75.00	$29.00
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	66	66	$180.00	$156.97
95930 Measurement of nerve conduction using visual stimulation testing with report	51	49	$175.00	$69.79
92285 Photography of content of eyes	44	40	$117.27	$20.97
92132 Imaging of front third of eye	21	19	$85.00	$31.71
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	20	17	$185.00	$52.19
92025 Ct scan of cornea	17	17	$72.06	$35.01
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	16	15	$150.00	$38.99
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	14	13	$75.00	$26.36

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	592	321	$170.00	$129.85
92226 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	307	137	$74.51	$26.22
92250 Photography of the retina	220	209	$120.00	$50.94
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	190	63	$123.66	$33.46
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	158	127	$130.00	$65.50
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	138	115	$85.00	$35.40
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	118	83	$100.00	$90.64
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	112	102	$25.00	$12.01
92134 Imaging of retina	101	90	$85.00	$41.51
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	94	56	$433.51	$223.30
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	93	93	$180.00	$155.24
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	81	42	$85.00	$28.42
95930 Measurement of nerve conduction using visual stimulation testing with report	68	65	$169.49	$70.54
92285 Photography of content of eyes	65	62	$130.00	$20.10
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	61	59	$75.00	$28.42
92132 Imaging of front third of eye	31	31	$85.00	$31.58
92025 Ct scan of cornea	30	28	$75.00	$35.41
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	24	17	$169.58	$51.52
0509T Pattern recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli with interpretation and report	18	18	$150.00	$81.46
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	14	13	$150.00	$38.08
68801 Dilation of tear drainage opening	13	12	$252.31	$122.24

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	687	344	$162.45	$128.45
92226 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	407	163	$75.00	$25.53
92250 Photography of the retina	254	230	$120.00	$55.82
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	183	61	$123.33	$35.94
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	163	133	$130.00	$64.71
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	152	90	$98.82	$89.15
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	147	122	$85.00	$35.55
92134 Imaging of retina	143	123	$85.00	$41.85
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	111	53	$85.00	$27.69
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	94	84	$25.00	$14.61
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	92	92	$178.64	$154.14
92285 Photography of content of eyes	82	67	$130.00	$19.28
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	75	48	$462.67	$226.23
95930 Measurement of nerve conduction using visual stimulation testing with report	66	64	$157.58	$71.04
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	63	58	$75.00	$27.35
92275 Recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli	50	50	$200.00	$152.58
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	29	12	$153.10	$53.48
92132 Imaging of front third of eye	26	25	$94.42	$30.98
92025 Ct scan of cornea	25	23	$105.60	$37.45
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	24	18	$154.17	$39.98
65778 Insertion of amniotic membrane to eye surface	21	17	$1785.71	$1441.73
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	20	17	$200.00	$87.71

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	725	378	$140.00	$120.88
92226 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	402	175	$74.63	$24.18
92250 Photography of the retina	280	259	$120.00	$62.12
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	184	69	$138.75	$38.75
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	182	106	$90.00	$83.35
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	180	149	$130.00	$62.14
92134 Imaging of retina	163	140	$85.00	$39.53
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	157	131	$85.00	$33.65
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	109	58	$85.00	$26.25
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	108	108	$175.00	$144.89
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	104	59	$597.12	$215.73
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	86	80	$25.00	$13.85
92285 Photography of content of eyes	83	75	$130.00	$18.05
95930 Measurement of nerve conduction using visual stimulation testing with report	64	64	$200.00	$125.84
92275 Recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli	63	63	$200.00	$144.83
92132 Imaging of front third of eye	49	49	$120.00	$28.26
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	37	35	$75.00	$26.24
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	36	23	$177.08	$55.54
92025 Ct scan of cornea	33	31	$120.00	$35.28
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	28	26	$207.14	$75.58
65778 Insertion of amniotic membrane to eye surface	19	16	$2000.00	$1379.41
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	19	18	$150.00	$36.19
68801 Dilation of tear drainage opening	14	14	$240.00	$107.86

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License TX 05918TG

Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. An optometrist has completed pre-professional undergraduate education in a college or university and four years of professional education at a college of optometry, leading to the doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree. Some optometrists complete an optional residency in a specific area of practice. Optometrists are eye health care professionals state-licensed to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Bellaire Eye Consultants, Pa

6330 W Loop S, Bellaire, TX 774012904

Phone: 7136616500

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

11 Historical Events

✅

NPI Profile Active December 06, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Business Mailing Address December 06, 2017

Registered at 6699 CHIMNEY ROCK RD, 201, HOUSTON, TX 770815358

📍

Updated Practice Location December 06, 2017

Registered at 6699 CHIMNEY ROCK RD, 103, HOUSTON, TX 770815358 (Tel: 7136616500)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 06, 2017

Recorded as HERNAN PALERMO, OD

🎓

Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 06, 2017

Optometrist (License #05918TG in TX)

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NPI Profile Active July 17, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location July 17, 2007

Registered at 6699 CHIMNEY ROCK RD, 103, HOUSTON, TX 770815358 (Tel: 7136616500)

📍

Updated Business Mailing Address July 17, 2007

Registered at 6699 CHIMNEY ROCK RD, 103, HOUSTON, TX 770815358

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 17, 2007

Recorded as HERNAN PALERMO, OD

🎓

Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 17, 2007

Optometrist (License #05918TG in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 19, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1003851452

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 19, 2006

Last Update: December 06, 2017

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

6699 Chimney Rock Rd, 201

Houston, TX 770815358

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