Active NPI 1578914974 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Alexander Steven Barsam , MD

Ophthalmology • Saint Louis, MO

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Alexander Barsam, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Saint Louis, MO. With approximately 10 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Miami, Lm Miller School Of Medicine in 2016, Dr. Barsam delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 517 S EUCLID AVE.

Dr. Barsam is affiliated with Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

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

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

517 S Euclid Ave
Dept Opthalmology, 1st Fl

Saint Louis, MO 631101007

Telephone 3143623431

Fax 3143626564

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Mohamed Elsafi, Dds Llc Facility NPI 1205146636

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Miami, Lm Miller School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2016

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Saint Louis, MO

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

10 Yrs -15.8 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 25.8 Yrs

State Avg: 30.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

115 Specialists

Practicing in Saint Louis, MO (374 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

81.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Barsam (10 Years) 10 Yrs

Saint Louis Specialty Average (25.8 Years) 25.8 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
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	211	151	$255.00	$124.97
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	169	122	$172.00	$88.03
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	160	156	$291.00	$122.88
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	147	62	$148.29	$35.89
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	91	76	$329.00	$61.53
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	85	85	$350.00	$144.92
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	83	70	$201.00	$85.99
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	80	77	$171.00	$34.53
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	71	71	$390.00	$162.95
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	71	50	$3674.00	$523.74
G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's	66	61	$61.00	$16.17
92025 Ct scan of cornea	62	51	$122.00	$33.41
92134 Imaging of retina	46	41	$172.00	$38.13
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	14	12	$5369.00	$698.30
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	14	12	$1550.00	$324.16

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	129	129	$390.00	$158.53
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	114	89	$255.00	$122.67
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	94	35	$149.11	$26.82
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	86	75	$201.00	$86.04
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	84	66	$172.00	$86.94
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	82	82	$350.00	$143.95
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	71	65	$291.00	$121.26
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	60	49	$329.00	$58.66
92134 Imaging of retina	57	42	$172.00	$37.66
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	57	38	$3674.00	$504.37
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	51	48	$171.00	$34.32
92025 Ct scan of cornea	29	27	$122.00	$34.07
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$255.00	$94.70
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	14	12	$1550.00	$311.33
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	12	12	$191.00	$81.96

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	72	52	$118.17	$89.40
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	62	53	$137.50	$41.00
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	59	59	$362.88	$163.83
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	35	34	$210.00	$122.85
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	24	18	$3200.00	$538.96
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	20	16	$3200.00	$526.94
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	20	19	$198.50	$58.01
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$210.00	$112.28
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	15	15	$148.27	$35.08
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	15	14	$1403.33	$336.35

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	57	51	$153.95	$46.94
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	41	27	$100.00	$37.50
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	40	40	$130.00	$96.89
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	38	38	$350.00	$167.33
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	33	30	$180.00	$129.03
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	21	17	$3200.00	$539.56
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	16	16	$115.00	$90.46
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	15	13	$155.00	$62.81
99282 Emergency department visit with straightforward medical decision making	14	14	$100.00	$42.55
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	14	14	$130.00	$34.53
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	12	12	$275.00	$150.20

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	80	39	$100.00	$39.21
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	57	57	$130.00	$101.41
99282 Emergency department visit with straightforward medical decision making	19	19	$100.00	$43.47

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-07-16

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License MO 2020017623

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

200078445 (MO)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc

1234 Huffman Mill Rd, Burlington, NC 272158700

Phone: 9196848111

Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc

5726 Fayetteville Rd, Durham, NC 277136296

Phone: 9196848111

Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc

1010 Tryon Village Dr, Cary, NC 275187193

Phone: 9196848111

Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc

40 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 277104000

Phone: 9196848111

Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc

4102 N Roxboro St, Durham, NC 277042122

Phone: 9196848111

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

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Updated Practice Location November 15, 2021

Registered at 517 S EUCLID AVE, DEPT OPTHALMOLOGY, 1ST FL, SAINT LOUIS, MO 631101007 (Tel: 3143623431)

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Updated Practice Location July 22, 2020

Registered at 517 S EUCLID AVE, 1ST FL, DEPT OPTHALMOLOGY, SAINT LOUIS, MO 631101007 (Tel: 3143623431)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 22, 2020

Registered at 660 S EUCLID AVE, CB 8096, SAINT LOUIS, MO 631101010 (Tel: 3143623937)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 22, 2020

Recorded as ALEXANDER BARSAM, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 22, 2020

Ophthalmology (License #2020017623 in MO)

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NPI Profile Active June 27, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 27, 2016

Registered at 222 S WOODS MILL RD, CHESTERFIELD, MO 630173625 (Tel: 3142056050)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 27, 2016

Registered at 222 S WOODS MILL RD, CHESTERFIELD, MO 630173625 (Tel: 3142056050)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 27, 2016

Recorded as ALEXANDER BARSAM, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 27, 2016

Internal Medicine (License #2016021079 in MO)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 27, 2016

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1578914974

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 27, 2016

Last Update: November 15, 2021

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

660 S Euclid Ave, Cb 8096

Saint Louis, MO 631101010

Phone: 3143623937

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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