Active NPI 1649309691 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Robert Elam Botts , OD

Optometrist • Big Stone Gap, VA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Robert Botts, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Big Stone Gap, VA. With approximately 48 years of clinical experience since graduating from Southern College Of Optometry in 1978, Dr. Botts delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 606 POWELL AVE E.

Dr. Botts is affiliated with Drs. Botts And Botts, Optometrists Pc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient problem focused exam of visual system, closure of tear duct opening using plug, imaging of retina. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

606 Powell Ave E

Big Stone Gap, VA 242192348

Telephone 2765234414

Fax 2765234414

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Drs. Botts & Botts, Optometrists Pc Facility NPI 1073795068

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Southern College Of Optometry

Graduation Year

1978

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Big Stone Gap, VA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

48 Yrs +12.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 36.0 Yrs

State Avg: 20.6 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

3 Specialists

Practicing in Big Stone Gap, VA (1522 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

35.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Botts (48 Years) 48 Yrs

Big Stone Gap Specialty Average (36.0 Years) 36.0 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	201	77	$99.00	$85.05
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	133	27	$199.00	$93.69
92134 Imaging of retina	91	49	$68.00	$39.01
92285 Photography of content of eyes	79	79	$32.00	$22.40
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	73	73	$150.00	$122.10
92250 Photography of the retina	69	69	$92.00	$32.86
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	66	50	$68.00	$35.08
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	23	18	$99.00	$61.51
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	13	13	$180.00	$144.21

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	228	95	$99.00	$87.89
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	203	35	$199.00	$93.08
92134 Imaging of retina	88	49	$68.00	$39.38
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	64	47	$68.00	$35.81
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	55	55	$148.69	$124.35
92250 Photography of the retina	53	53	$92.00	$33.86
92285 Photography of content of eyes	51	51	$32.00	$22.36
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	33	27	$99.00	$61.76

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	2,306	16	$2.11	$1.23
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	268	46	$199.00	$93.83
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	194	103	$99.00	$88.79
92250 Photography of the retina	106	105	$92.00	$34.62
92285 Photography of content of eyes	87	87	$32.00	$22.93
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	84	57	$68.00	$36.40
92134 Imaging of retina	74	48	$68.00	$39.19
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	62	61	$138.00	$125.54
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	49	46	$99.00	$60.73
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	33	33	$131.00	$122.10
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	30	30	$170.00	$150.22
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	14	14	$189.00	$156.89

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	464	14	$7.37	$4.42
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	264	126	$99.00	$89.43
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	194	39	$199.00	$102.02
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	104	68	$68.00	$36.97
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	96	93	$138.00	$125.96
92250 Photography of the retina	95	94	$92.00	$36.70
92134 Imaging of retina	89	59	$68.00	$40.93
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	65	58	$99.00	$63.13
92285 Photography of content of eyes	59	58	$32.00	$22.89
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	36	36	$170.00	$151.87

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	269	142	$99.00	$89.00
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	186	35	$199.00	$100.07
92250 Photography of the retina	127	122	$92.00	$45.00
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	122	117	$138.00	$125.72
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	104	15	$39.81	$24.45
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	99	69	$68.00	$37.58
92134 Imaging of retina	97	61	$68.00	$41.45
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	40	39	$99.00	$64.04
92285 Photography of content of eyes	36	36	$32.00	$19.20
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	34	34	$170.00	$152.81

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	2,267	26	$3.33	$2.35
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	479	214	$99.00	$87.56
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	297	61	$199.00	$99.58
92250 Photography of the retina	209	190	$92.00	$50.06
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	170	160	$138.00	$125.21
92134 Imaging of retina	170	98	$68.00	$40.82
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	167	104	$68.00	$36.80
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	111	99	$99.00	$63.24
92285 Photography of content of eyes	68	67	$32.00	$17.97
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	51	51	$170.00	$150.24

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	3,785	31	$2.24	$1.63
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	435	213	$99.00	$86.75
92250 Photography of the retina	242	208	$92.00	$56.68
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	200	48	$199.00	$99.68
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	181	181	$138.00	$124.47
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	146	107	$68.00	$37.37
92134 Imaging of retina	134	79	$68.00	$41.47
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	106	95	$99.00	$63.35
92285 Photography of content of eyes	47	45	$32.00	$17.56
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	45	45	$170.00	$149.99
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	41	15	$82.93	$55.07

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	450	238	$99.00	$81.00
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	304	58	$199.00	$95.14
92250 Photography of the retina	215	189	$92.00	$62.50
92134 Imaging of retina	168	112	$68.00	$39.01
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	143	140	$138.00	$116.38
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	141	34	$66.38	$44.98
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	122	89	$68.00	$35.21
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	121	113	$99.00	$61.11
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	71	69	$166.00	$137.93
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	38	13	$80.00	$62.79
92285 Photography of content of eyes	36	36	$32.00	$19.24
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	21	21	$170.00	$142.60
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$123.00	$103.21

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License VA 0618000016

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

009201068 (VA)

Medicaid State Provider ID

009204334 (VA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Anthem Bsg

021081 (VA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Davis Vision

38670 (VA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Anthem Pennington

098665 (VA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Drs. Botts And Botts, Optometrists Pc

606 Powell Ave E, Big Stone Gap, VA 242192348

Phone: 2765234414

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Robert Botts , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1639581192

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 February 11, 2009

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 11, 2009

Registered at 606 POWELL AVE E, BIG STONE GAP, VA 242192348 (Tel: 2765234414)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 11, 2009

Registered at PO DRAWER BB, BIG STONE GAP, VA 242190660 (Tel: 2765234414)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 11, 2009

Recorded as ROBERT BOTTS, O.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 11, 2009

Optometrist (License #0618000016 in VA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 05, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1649309691

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: March 05, 2007

Last Update: February 11, 2009

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Drawer Bb

Big Stone Gap, VA 242190660

Phone: 2765234414

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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