Active NPI 1982870846 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Edward Vorster , OD

Optometrist • Silsbee, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Edward Vorster, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Silsbee, TX. With approximately 40 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Houston - College Of Optometry in 1986, Dr. Vorster delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1205 HIGHWAY 327 E.

Dr. Vorster accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient problem focused exam of visual system, photography of the retina, 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

1205 Highway 327 E

Silsbee, TX 776566007

Telephone 4093852811

Fax 4093856696

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Vorster & Associates Pc Facility NPI 1427225218

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Houston - College Of Optometry

Graduation Year

1986

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Silsbee, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

40 Yrs +21.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 19.0 Yrs

State Avg: 19.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

3 Specialists

Practicing in Silsbee, TX (5156 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

40.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Vorster (40 Years) 40 Yrs

Silsbee Specialty Average (19.0 Years) 19.0 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
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	210	109	$99.31	$83.86
92250 Photography of the retina	198	189	$90.00	$35.04
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	171	170	$141.00	$119.24
92134 Imaging of retina	100	98	$98.59	$38.08
92284 Evaluation of eye adaptation to light and dark with interpretation and report	55	37	$60.00	$34.64
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	44	42	$81.18	$56.44
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	40	19	$390.00	$205.94
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	29	29	$167.00	$141.65
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	18	17	$35.00	$10.07
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	18	17	$106.89	$31.71

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92250 Photography of the retina	198	189	$90.00	$35.31
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	189	93	$100.86	$85.78
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	176	173	$137.07	$121.10
92134 Imaging of retina	73	72	$98.41	$38.00
92284 Evaluation of eye adaptation to light and dark with interpretation and report	66	44	$61.20	$43.98
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	56	43	$92.79	$87.10
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	39	11	$325.00	$182.21
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	39	33	$81.21	$56.86
92025 Ct scan of cornea	37	35	$35.54	$34.63
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	29	29	$156.93	$142.44
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	18	14	$108.00	$33.04
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	17	14	$35.00	$10.20

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92250 Photography of the retina	189	182	$90.00	$34.56
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	186	92	$92.59	$87.64
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	161	156	$133.26	$121.54
92025 Ct scan of cornea	102	102	$35.00	$34.54
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	76	14	$217.38	$114.45
92284 Evaluation of eye adaptation to light and dark with interpretation and report	66	45	$62.36	$55.86
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	56	56	$154.07	$145.07
92134 Imaging of retina	38	38	$98.24	$36.08
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	31	30	$81.52	$59.40
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	26	23	$107.96	$33.69
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	25	24	$35.32	$10.44
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$124.00	$107.98

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	214	73	$75.09	$75.09
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	163	162	$123.06	$122.95
92250 Photography of the retina	145	144	$90.00	$38.35
92284 Evaluation of eye adaptation to light and dark with interpretation and report	55	44	$60.00	$57.30
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	48	48	$142.00	$142.00
92134 Imaging of retina	32	30	$98.00	$38.09
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	31	28	$81.00	$59.57
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	22	21	$35.00	$10.59
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$112.00	$109.20

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92250 Photography of the retina	186	182	$90.00	$43.88
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	175	173	$123.38	$122.67
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	165	62	$75.00	$73.06
92134 Imaging of retina	122	114	$98.00	$37.49
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	52	52	$142.00	$141.79
92025 Ct scan of cornea	25	25	$35.00	$33.05
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	20	17	$98.00	$34.96
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	13	12	$81.00	$61.53

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	197	197	$123.10	$121.43
92250 Photography of the retina	176	173	$90.00	$48.42
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	161	67	$75.00	$71.45
92134 Imaging of retina	134	126	$98.00	$37.28
92025 Ct scan of cornea	66	66	$35.00	$33.34
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	44	44	$142.00	$140.21
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	27	22	$98.00	$33.92
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	16	15	$81.00	$61.27
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	15	15	$35.00	$11.36
92285 Photography of content of eyes	14	14	$38.00	$17.86
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$112.00	$104.31

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92250 Photography of the retina	202	192	$90.00	$51.62
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	193	189	$123.10	$114.95
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	160	71	$75.00	$66.27
92134 Imaging of retina	131	119	$98.00	$35.77
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	77	77	$142.00	$137.57
92025 Ct scan of cornea	53	52	$35.00	$31.85
65778 Insertion of amniotic membrane to eye surface	32	11	$1548.00	$1261.74
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	25	18	$98.00	$33.13
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	13	13	$81.00	$58.08

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	196	195	$123.10	$110.94
92250 Photography of the retina	192	177	$90.00	$58.17
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	149	74	$75.25	$65.48
92134 Imaging of retina	105	97	$98.00	$34.75
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	63	63	$142.00	$133.68
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	39	23	$98.00	$32.41
92025 Ct scan of cornea	37	37	$35.00	$31.11
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	14	12	$81.00	$57.10
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	11	11	$35.00	$24.31

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License TX 03287T

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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

121645905 (TX)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Brian Ratcliff , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1609270016

Doctor of Optometry

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 August 20, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 20, 2013

Registered at 1205 HIGHWAY 327 E, SILSBEE, TX 776566007 (Tel: 4093852811)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 20, 2013

Registered at 1205 HIGHWAY 327 E, SILSBEE, TX 776566007 (Tel: 4093852811)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 20, 2013

Recorded as EDWARD VORSTER, OD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 20, 2013

Optometrist (License #03287T in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 01, 2008

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1982870846

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: May 01, 2008

Last Update: August 20, 2013

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1205 Highway 327 E

Silsbee, TX 776566007

Phone: 4093852811

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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