Active NPI 1376766816 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. John Phillip Essepian , MD

Ophthalmology • Fairfax, VA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. John Essepian, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Fairfax, VA. With approximately 38 years of clinical experience since graduating from Georgetown University School Of Medicine in 1988, Dr. Essepian delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 3031 JAVIER RD STE 300.

Dr. Essepian is affiliated with Eye Physicians And Surgeons Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient complete exam of visual system, established patient outpatient office visit, 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

3031 Javier Rd Ste 300

Fairfax, VA 220314638

Telephone 7036988880

Fax 7036988884

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Eye Physicians And Surgeons Inc Facility NPI 1518292275

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Georgetown University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1988

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Fairfax, VA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

38 Yrs +15.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 23.0 Yrs

State Avg: 28.6 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

27 Specialists

Practicing in Fairfax, VA (619 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

3.7% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

70.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Essepian (38 Years) 38 Yrs

Fairfax Specialty Average (23.0 Years) 23.0 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
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,015	1,011	$275.00	$140.11
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	997	608	$150.00	$100.04
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	482	297	$250.00	$44.09
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	439	271	$2500.00	$586.43
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	384	384	$290.00	$164.84
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	265	261	$90.00	$63.12
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	211	204	$130.00	$71.86
92134 Imaging of retina	169	168	$200.00	$44.50
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	162	162	$200.00	$40.57
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	133	128	$1180.45	$376.49
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	55	55	$100.00	$12.28
92202 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing	50	32	$100.00	$16.11
92025 Ct scan of cornea	37	30	$100.00	$38.53
0507T Near infrared dual imaging of tear glands with interpretation and report	18	18	$200.00	$27.04
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	18	16	$3000.00	$815.09
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	15	11	$560.00	$271.83
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	12	12	$150.00	$20.45

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,103	632	$150.00	$101.33
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,007	1,006	$275.00	$143.86
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	418	272	$250.00	$45.12
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	387	387	$290.00	$169.65
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	381	244	$2500.00	$599.82
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	241	235	$90.00	$64.20
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	224	224	$200.00	$41.74
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	201	195	$130.00	$72.50
92134 Imaging of retina	127	127	$200.00	$46.14
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	119	116	$1210.08	$390.15
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	48	48	$100.00	$12.64
92202 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing	36	20	$100.00	$17.28
92025 Ct scan of cornea	26	20	$100.00	$39.56
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	20	18	$3000.00	$832.72
0507T Near infrared dual imaging of tear glands with interpretation and report	18	18	$200.00	$27.62

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,145	664	$150.00	$103.65
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	977	976	$275.00	$148.01
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	466	307	$250.00	$48.70
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	441	441	$290.00	$174.16
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	413	270	$2500.00	$600.78
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	271	267	$90.00	$65.89
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	263	262	$200.00	$43.15
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	229	222	$130.00	$74.63
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	118	115	$1194.92	$397.04
92134 Imaging of retina	116	115	$200.00	$47.45
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	61	61	$100.00	$13.08
92202 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing	36	27	$100.00	$17.87
92025 Ct scan of cornea	18	17	$100.00	$39.20
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	16	11	$3000.00	$853.17
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$220.00	$129.73
65756 Transplantation of outer layer of corneal tissue	12	11	$2388.00	$1338.95

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,164	677	$150.00	$106.46
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	888	883	$275.00	$150.31
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	532	334	$250.00	$53.74
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	467	293	$2500.00	$620.61
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	466	466	$290.00	$177.58
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	314	305	$90.00	$66.08
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	251	246	$130.00	$76.91
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	218	218	$200.00	$44.30
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	130	124	$1192.31	$400.65
92134 Imaging of retina	121	120	$200.41	$47.78
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	89	88	$100.00	$13.43
92202 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing	41	31	$100.00	$17.54
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	26	19	$3000.00	$811.27
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	15	11	$150.00	$24.54
92025 Ct scan of cornea	11	11	$100.00	$42.79

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	988	597	$150.10	$87.30
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	759	756	$257.35	$148.42
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	382	259	$250.65	$59.03
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	344	232	$2500.00	$616.13
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	281	281	$290.00	$174.79
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	201	192	$130.00	$75.51
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	198	196	$90.00	$53.83
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	182	180	$200.00	$43.85
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	87	82	$1183.91	$396.06
92134 Imaging of retina	67	65	$200.00	$48.29
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	57	57	$100.00	$13.79
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	24	22	$3000.00	$838.81
65820 Incision to improve eye fluid flow	21	14	$1500.00	$934.25
92202 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing	21	16	$100.00	$18.41
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	16	12	$560.00	$292.71
65756 Transplantation of outer layer of corneal tissue	12	11	$2388.00	$1283.25
92025 Ct scan of cornea	11	11	$100.00	$42.25

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,358	737	$149.96	$83.91
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	901	899	$250.00	$144.63
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	484	345	$250.00	$67.84
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	400	282	$2500.00	$688.83
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	345	345	$290.00	$170.61
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	270	268	$200.00	$42.43
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	244	239	$130.00	$74.62
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	234	230	$90.00	$51.45
92134 Imaging of retina	127	126	$200.00	$46.49
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	108	104	$1120.37	$377.08
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	93	93	$100.00	$13.88
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	39	31	$3000.00	$883.45
92025 Ct scan of cornea	36	35	$100.00	$42.31
65756 Transplantation of outer layer of corneal tissue	27	23	$2388.00	$1350.60
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	25	19	$100.00	$31.36
65820 Incision to improve eye fluid flow	21	18	$1500.00	$854.19
65757 Preparation of corneal tissue for transplant	19	18	$500.00	$331.61
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	14	11	$560.00	$284.64

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,305	671	$150.00	$82.17
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	888	885	$250.00	$143.94
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	526	365	$250.00	$72.56
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	464	317	$2500.00	$704.40
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	344	344	$290.00	$170.81
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	264	248	$130.00	$74.46
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	248	247	$90.00	$50.29
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	238	236	$200.00	$42.90
92134 Imaging of retina	115	112	$200.00	$47.45
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	109	105	$1155.96	$383.12
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	89	87	$100.00	$16.63
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	39	29	$3000.00	$905.59
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	25	15	$100.00	$30.76
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	25	23	$560.00	$282.23
65756 Transplantation of outer layer of corneal tissue	20	20	$2388.00	$1347.59
92025 Ct scan of cornea	20	20	$100.00	$42.44
65757 Preparation of corneal tissue for transplant	20	20	$500.00	$329.39

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,365	710	$150.00	$82.21
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	908	906	$250.00	$140.41
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	488	341	$250.00	$81.10
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	429	296	$2500.00	$703.81
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	379	379	$290.00	$167.76
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	328	325	$200.00	$42.66
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	273	263	$130.00	$74.68
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	257	249	$90.00	$49.44
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	132	130	$100.00	$16.49
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	130	121	$1169.23	$379.00
92134 Imaging of retina	122	121	$200.00	$46.04
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	37	22	$100.00	$30.30
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	30	25	$3000.00	$874.73
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	22	17	$560.00	$278.62
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	18	18	$516.67	$231.45
92025 Ct scan of cornea	17	17	$100.00	$41.67
65757 Preparation of corneal tissue for transplant	16	15	$500.00	$327.75
65756 Transplantation of outer layer of corneal tissue	15	15	$2388.00	$1339.11

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License VA 0101051247

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.

Ophthalmology - Glaucoma Specialist

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207WX0009X

State License VA 0101051247

An ophthalmologist who specializes in the treatment of glaucoma and other disorders related to increased intraocular pressure and optic nerve damage. This specialty involves the medical and surgical treatment of these conditions.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Medical License

0101051247 (VA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Eye Physicians And Surgeons Inc

3031 Javier Rd, Fairfax, VA 220314638

Phone: 7036988880

Secondary Practice Locations

5249 Duke St Ste 5255

Alexandria, VA 223042926

Phone: 7038235205

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

3 Associated Practitioners

Dr. David Summer , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1003814534

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Rebecca Kivlin , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1811369044

Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Yonwook Kim , MD

Ophthalmology - Glaucoma Specialist

NPI 1821524331

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

7 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location February 24, 2019

Registered at 3031 JAVIER RD STE 300, FAIRFAX, VA 220314638 (Tel: 7036988880)

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NPI Profile Active February 26, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 26, 2010

Registered at 3031 JAVIER RD, STE 300, FAIRFAX, VA 220314637 (Tel: 7036988880)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 26, 2010

Registered at 3031 JAVIER RD, STE 300, FAIRFAX, VA 220314637 (Tel: 7036988880)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 26, 2010

Recorded as JOHN ESSEPIAN, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 26, 2010

Ophthalmology (License #0101051247 in VA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 11, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1376766816

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: April 11, 2007

Last Update: February 24, 2019

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

3031 Javier Rd, Ste 300

Fairfax, VA 220314637

Phone: 7036988880

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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