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Active NPI 1720185184 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Kidane H. Assefa , MD

Ophthalmology • St. Thomas, VI

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Kidane Assefa, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in St. Thomas, VI. With approximately 28 years of clinical experience since graduating from State University Of New York At Stony Brook, School Of Medicine in 1998, Dr. Assefa delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at THE EYE CLINIC.

Dr. Assefa accepts Medicare assignment.

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

The Eye Clinic

St. Thomas, VI 00803

Telephone 3407741531
Fax 3407743704
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Eye Clinic,llc Facility NPI 1316186737

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

State University Of New York At Stony Brook, School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1998

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in St. Thomas, VI

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
28 Yrs -3.0 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 31.0 Yrs
State Avg: 27.0 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
3 Specialists

Practicing in St. Thomas, VI (5 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
4.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Assefa (28 Years) 28 Yrs
St. Thomas Specialty Average (31.0 Years) 31.0 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
231 187 $89.11 $86.83
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system
147 123 $126.83 $122.64
92250 Photography of the retina
69 68 $39.70 $35.91
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing
35 35 $62.49 $61.69
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system
23 23 $97.02 $82.70
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system
16 16 $146.62 $144.84

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License VI 1290

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.

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners
NPI 1467750018

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 July 09, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 09, 2007

Registered at THE EYE CLINIC, ST. THOMAS, VI 00803 (Tel: 3407741531)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 09, 2007

Registered at PO BOX 302682, ST THOMAS, VI 008032682 (Tel: 3407756552)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 09, 2007

Recorded as KIDANE ASSEFA, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 09, 2007

Ophthalmology (License #1290 in VI)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 20, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1720185184
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: September 20, 2006
Last Update: July 09, 2007
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

Po Box 302682

St Thomas, VI 008032682

Phone: 3407756552

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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