Active NPI 1831160548 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Curtis Jeffrey Pennell , MD

Ophthalmology • Tyler, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Curtis Pennell, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Tyler, TX. With approximately 35 years of clinical experience since graduating from Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport in 1991, Dr. Pennell delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2440 E 5TH ST.

Dr. Pennell is affiliated with East Texas Eye Care Associates Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient complete exam of visual system, ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness, removal of cataract with insertion of lens. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2440 E 5th St

Tyler, TX 757013592

Telephone 9035950500

Fax 9035952153

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 East Texas Eye Care Associates Pllc Facility NPI 1427029024

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport

Graduation Year

1991

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Tyler, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

35 Yrs +10.6 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 24.4 Yrs

State Avg: 26.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

28 Specialists

Practicing in Tyler, TX (1616 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

70.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Pennell (35 Years) 35 Yrs

Tyler Specialty Average (24.4 Years) 24.4 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	1,486	1,381	$215.00	$121.93
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	777	771	$27.00	$10.83
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	529	291	$1500.00	$492.37
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	485	327	$107.86	$39.55
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	324	245	$160.00	$86.14
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	258	258	$255.00	$145.39
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	213	206	$150.00	$61.47
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	201	196	$88.51	$32.97
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	130	104	$1375.69	$324.75
92134 Imaging of retina	75	74	$100.00	$37.50
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	51	51	$220.00	$124.17
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	31	24	$60.00	$24.30
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	27	25	$96.02	$19.45
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	21	21	$115.00	$55.37
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	16	14	$155.00	$89.27
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	16	14	$3300.00	$680.41

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,644	1,535	$215.00	$122.61
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	941	929	$27.00	$10.88
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	547	303	$1500.00	$493.02
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	510	343	$108.47	$39.72
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	349	274	$160.00	$87.43
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	294	294	$255.00	$145.75
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	240	233	$88.54	$33.46
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	234	221	$150.00	$60.46
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	126	102	$1360.00	$319.01
92134 Imaging of retina	88	81	$98.86	$37.18
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	84	81	$220.00	$123.14
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	53	44	$102.64	$19.69
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	41	33	$60.00	$24.10
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	26	25	$155.00	$88.00
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	20	18	$3300.00	$649.31
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	18	18	$115.00	$55.00
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	14	14	$155.00	$83.33

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,594	1,514	$215.00	$123.97
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	775	774	$26.98	$10.99
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	586	322	$1500.00	$494.51
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	537	361	$107.54	$41.41
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	388	281	$160.00	$87.36
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	335	335	$255.00	$146.84
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	256	242	$149.65	$61.10
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	227	226	$87.84	$33.64
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	117	93	$1360.00	$321.89
92134 Imaging of retina	113	110	$100.00	$38.04
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	67	66	$220.00	$124.61
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	58	55	$101.12	$20.09
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	44	36	$60.00	$23.72
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	40	38	$155.00	$86.26
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	24	17	$3300.00	$674.48
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	23	23	$115.00	$55.20
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	13	13	$155.00	$84.50

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,643	1,525	$209.25	$125.22
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	811	809	$19.79	$11.20
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	590	325	$2313.56	$499.43
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	563	373	$111.48	$44.75
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	412	266	$151.15	$88.90
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	359	359	$252.14	$149.03
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	224	210	$144.55	$62.38
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	211	210	$97.68	$33.59
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	111	85	$1158.83	$325.01
92134 Imaging of retina	95	91	$105.47	$38.20
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	52	38	$62.21	$24.68
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	48	43	$105.36	$23.20
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	47	47	$181.70	$122.56
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	27	27	$118.33	$90.13
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	22	22	$145.45	$85.44
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	21	19	$91.43	$55.48
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	18	15	$3444.44	$684.89

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,689	1,572	$205.00	$124.15
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	863	860	$15.00	$11.62
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	496	273	$3100.00	$515.41
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	493	318	$114.74	$50.11
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	403	264	$145.00	$86.79
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	266	266	$250.00	$148.37
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	216	202	$140.00	$62.12
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	191	188	$109.48	$34.90
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	128	91	$975.00	$321.07
92134 Imaging of retina	81	79	$110.00	$38.51
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	51	47	$99.80	$26.80
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	38	27	$65.00	$25.07
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	23	23	$140.00	$80.95
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	21	15	$91.90	$73.80
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	21	16	$3500.00	$702.64
67700 Incision and drainage of eyelid abscess	19	19	$513.16	$276.74
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	16	14	$60.00	$43.92

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,907	1,758	$205.00	$122.75
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	978	971	$14.99	$12.16
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	638	399	$112.18	$52.91
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	637	356	$3100.00	$596.13
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	498	315	$145.00	$85.83
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	330	330	$250.00	$147.22
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	217	204	$140.00	$61.72
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	181	177	$109.72	$34.48
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	117	100	$975.00	$322.73
92134 Imaging of retina	69	68	$109.28	$37.86
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	60	50	$107.67	$36.02
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	45	42	$61.16	$27.14
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	28	21	$3500.00	$732.08
92226 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	20	19	$49.40	$24.15
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	15	14	$90.00	$72.37
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	14	14	$140.00	$81.84
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	13	12	$60.00	$43.75
92250 Photography of the retina	11	11	$135.00	$47.09

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,994	1,815	$205.00	$121.28
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	1,038	1,036	$14.99	$14.53
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	660	368	$3100.00	$596.53
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	598	394	$112.19	$57.27
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	383	258	$145.00	$84.29
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	307	307	$250.00	$145.07
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	216	206	$139.10	$60.51
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	181	178	$109.67	$34.59
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	134	107	$975.00	$314.42
92134 Imaging of retina	68	66	$109.12	$37.79
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	42	37	$107.26	$43.04
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	32	30	$64.00	$26.41
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	24	17	$3500.00	$730.02
92226 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	17	17	$52.00	$24.34

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	2,000	1,820	$205.00	$117.74
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	830	827	$14.99	$14.20
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	666	438	$114.05	$69.53
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	630	354	$3100.00	$575.99
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	480	296	$145.00	$80.74
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	354	354	$250.00	$142.08
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	223	214	$139.62	$59.97
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	173	172	$110.00	$34.25
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	145	111	$975.00	$303.92
92134 Imaging of retina	69	68	$109.13	$37.00
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	35	23	$3500.00	$696.89
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	32	31	$62.00	$25.91
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	28	26	$106.25	$50.44
92226 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	19	17	$46.53	$21.61
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	16	16	$60.00	$41.47

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License TX J4964

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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

East Texas Eye Care Associates Pllc

2440 E 5th St, Tyler, TX 757013525

Phone: 9035950500

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

13 Associated Practitioners

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Optometrist

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Optometrist

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Optometrist

NPI 1164493730

Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Ronald Pinkenburg , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1194796805

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Samareh Azar , MD

Ophthalmology

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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 July 16, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 16, 2007

Registered at 2440 E 5TH ST, TYLER, TX 757013592 (Tel: 9035950500)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 16, 2007

Registered at 2440 E 5TH ST, TYLER, TX 757013592 (Tel: 9035950500)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 16, 2007

Recorded as CURTIS PENNELL, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 16, 2007

Ophthalmology (License #J4964 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration January 30, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1831160548

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: January 30, 2006

Last Update: July 16, 2007

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

2440 E 5th St

Tyler, TX 757013592

Phone: 9035950500

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