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Active NPI 1821039843 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Edward Carl Elder , OD

Optometrist • San Antonio, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Edward Elder, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in San Antonio, TX. With approximately 45 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1981, Dr. Elder delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 15677 SAN PEDRO.

Dr. Elder is affiliated with Aeg Texas Professional Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment.

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

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

15677 San Pedro
B

San Antonio, TX 782323732

Telephone 2104909205
Fax 2103497111
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Abdep Lp Facility NPI 1760404388

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1981

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in San Antonio, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
45 Yrs +28.1 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 16.9 Yrs
State Avg: 19.5 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
390 Specialists

Practicing in San Antonio, TX (5156 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
40.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Elder (45 Years) 45 Yrs
San Antonio Specialty Average (16.9 Years) 16.9 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
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more
13 13 $90.00 $53.93

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License TX 3465TG

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

Aeg Texas Professional Pllc

3551 Justin Rd, Flower Mound, TX 750286213

Phone: 9723555152

Aeg Texas Professional Pllc

5011 Walzem Rd, Windcrest, TX 782182118

Phone: 2106466194

Aeg Texas Professional Pllc

15677 B San Pedro Ave, San Antonio, TX 782323732

Phone: 2104909205

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

8 Associated Practitioners
NPI 1245383843

Doctor of Optometry

NPI 1255363081

Doctor of Optometry

NPI 1285936906

Doctor of Optometry

NPI 1336180405

Doctor of Optometry

NPI 1386925923

Doctor of Optometry

NPI 1679914725

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 11, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 11, 2008

Registered at 15677 SAN PEDRO, B, SAN ANTONIO, TX 782323732 (Tel: 2104909205)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 11, 2008

Registered at PO BOX 160308, SAN ANTONIO, TX 782802508 (Tel: 2103661199)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 11, 2008

Recorded as EDWARD ELDER, OD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 11, 2008

Optometrist (License #3465TG in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 09, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1821039843
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: June 09, 2006
Last Update: June 11, 2008
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

Po Box 160308

San Antonio, TX 782802508

Phone: 2103661199

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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