Active NPI 1992952865 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Catherine Elizabeth Baston , MD

Ophthalmology • Forest, VA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Catherine Baston, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Forest, VA. With approximately 20 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine in 2006, Dr. Baston delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1825 GRAVES MILL RD.

Dr. Baston is affiliated with David M Harman Md Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye, 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

1825 Graves Mill Rd

Forest, VA 245513967

Telephone 4343855600

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 David M Harman Md Llc Facility NPI 1306950431

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2006

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Forest, VA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

20 Yrs +5.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 15.0 Yrs

State Avg: 28.6 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

4 Specialists

Practicing in Forest, VA (619 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

61.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Baston (20 Years) 20 Yrs

Forest Specialty Average (15.0 Years) 15.0 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
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	766	627	$170.09	$123.64
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	569	336	$97.08	$37.05
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	539	303	$1668.00	$512.90
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	345	280	$612.18	$298.68
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	286	221	$125.00	$87.51
92134 Imaging of retina	163	148	$74.00	$38.42
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	132	128	$74.00	$34.08
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	113	99	$120.00	$61.35
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	66	61	$65.00	$26.55
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	63	46	$614.00	$320.53
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	46	30	$733.00	$191.62
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	46	45	$275.00	$36.91
92250 Photography of the retina	45	44	$110.00	$35.04
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	32	32	$31.00	$10.28
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	32	32	$242.00	$161.20
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	16	13	$2000.00	$706.92

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	730	621	$159.10	$124.72
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	604	361	$98.64	$38.70
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	542	317	$1668.00	$519.90
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	332	272	$112.95	$86.83
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	292	267	$614.00	$300.68
92134 Imaging of retina	182	172	$74.00	$39.04
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	98	95	$74.00	$35.46
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	87	78	$111.72	$61.57
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	72	69	$65.00	$27.17
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	47	47	$242.00	$160.52
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	43	43	$275.00	$36.48
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	37	26	$614.00	$323.84
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	31	27	$733.00	$199.36
92250 Photography of the retina	31	30	$110.00	$36.22
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	26	26	$31.00	$10.58
66991 Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye	22	12	$1500.00	$661.62
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	20	15	$2000.00	$714.61
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	18	18	$166.67	$124.61

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	625	513	$150.15	$127.34
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	518	346	$99.05	$39.34
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	464	302	$1666.78	$522.81
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	284	234	$100.00	$89.68
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	277	238	$614.00	$307.33
92134 Imaging of retina	168	153	$74.00	$39.16
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	117	97	$105.00	$62.35
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	100	91	$65.00	$27.99
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	88	86	$74.00	$35.51
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	74	73	$219.80	$38.67
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	63	63	$242.00	$167.12
92250 Photography of the retina	54	50	$110.00	$36.52
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	41	31	$718.78	$201.16
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	34	34	$31.00	$11.02
66761 Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session	24	16	$768.00	$232.78
66991 Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye	18	12	$1500.00	$671.50
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	14	11	$2000.00	$735.19

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	737	510	$101.79	$43.79
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	632	388	$1668.00	$534.77
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	587	547	$150.61	$129.84
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	393	357	$100.99	$91.15
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	293	230	$614.00	$312.42
92134 Imaging of retina	118	115	$74.51	$39.66
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	113	112	$180.00	$37.55
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	89	80	$105.22	$63.18
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	72	70	$74.33	$35.99
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	70	70	$241.40	$166.34
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	63	62	$65.40	$28.15
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	38	38	$31.00	$11.13
92250 Photography of the retina	27	27	$110.00	$37.66
66761 Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session	26	16	$768.00	$234.73
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	19	19	$164.74	$127.84
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	16	11	$733.00	$205.65

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	294	289	$190.44	$123.69
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	248	179	$109.93	$47.19
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	142	112	$614.00	$307.46
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	130	81	$1668.00	$549.01
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	105	89	$147.63	$85.99
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	94	92	$100.32	$75.20
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	55	55	$87.89	$35.84
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	42	42	$232.88	$144.69
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	42	38	$112.74	$62.55
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	36	36	$242.00	$165.68
92134 Imaging of retina	28	27	$83.21	$37.71
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	27	19	$1680.00	$516.90
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	24	24	$68.88	$27.06
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	20	20	$180.00	$34.59
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	19	18	$926.32	$321.20
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	18	18	$31.67	$11.40

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	489	456	$242.00	$118.69
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	321	203	$168.27	$83.77
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	133	84	$151.68	$51.16
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	124	119	$100.00	$34.98
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	120	120	$291.00	$141.44
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	115	73	$1680.00	$610.57
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	100	91	$130.00	$60.13
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	77	71	$71.00	$26.57
92134 Imaging of retina	27	26	$111.00	$38.91
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	23	23	$36.00	$11.29
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	22	11	$46.00	$22.03
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	19	14	$1000.00	$305.62
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	18	13	$1867.00	$763.01
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	17	17	$160.24	$76.82
92250 Photography of the retina	17	16	$145.24	$47.80

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	454	421	$238.34	$118.13
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	287	171	$164.20	$82.62
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	165	101	$147.30	$54.70
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	139	86	$1680.00	$607.93
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	120	115	$100.00	$35.27
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	101	101	$286.60	$140.46
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	81	74	$71.00	$25.65
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	72	69	$130.00	$60.28
92134 Imaging of retina	32	29	$105.75	$38.63
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	28	12	$46.00	$22.03
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	25	17	$1867.00	$735.69
92250 Photography of the retina	22	21	$147.00	$53.08
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	20	16	$1000.00	$288.24
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	14	14	$35.29	$14.06

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	408	378	$237.00	$115.92
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	394	227	$163.00	$79.68
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	157	147	$100.00	$34.42
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	142	126	$130.00	$60.07
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	125	125	$285.00	$139.84
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	124	86	$145.47	$61.96
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	116	76	$1818.62	$598.51
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	98	44	$46.00	$22.21
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	58	54	$71.00	$25.57
92134 Imaging of retina	45	35	$87.00	$38.51
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	40	40	$35.00	$13.43
83516 Analysis of substance using immunoassay technique	24	12	$56.00	$15.50
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	22	17	$1000.00	$308.93
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	20	20	$156.00	$73.03
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	18	18	$83.00	$40.76
92250 Photography of the retina	14	14	$147.00	$60.95

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-04-20

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License VA 0101268706

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

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License SC 35272

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

352727 (SC)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Railroad Medicare

P01134421 (SC)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

David M Harman Md Llc

1825 Graves Mill Rd, Forest, VA 245513967

Phone: 4343855600

Secondary Practice Locations

191 Old Courthouse Rd

Appomattox, VA 245229853

Phone: 4343855600

4244 Virginia Ave

Collinsville, VA 240781935

Phone: 4343855600

800 Memorial Dr Ste A

Danville, VA 245411680

Phone: 4347993232

1835 Graves Mill Rd Ste 1

Forest, VA 245513967

Phone: 4343855600

356 Front St

Lovingston, VA 229492294

Phone: 4343855600

1503 Enterprise Dr

Lynchburg, VA 245025751

Phone: 4343855600

2108 Langhorne Rd

Lynchburg, VA 245011424

Phone: 4343855600

1049 Brookdale St Ste C

Martinsville, VA 241123972

Phone: 4347993232

2047 Hamilton Blvd

South Boston, VA 245922141

Phone: 4343855600

104 Simpson St

Greenville, SC 296054413

Phone: 8645223900

204 Ambriar Plaza

Amherst, VA 245212452

Phone: 4343855600

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Optometrist

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

14 Historical Events

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 20, 2020

Ophthalmology (License #0101268706 in VA)

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Updated Practice Location March 11, 2020

Registered at 1825 GRAVES MILL RD, FOREST, VA 245513967 (Tel: 4343855600)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 11, 2020

Registered at PO BOX 1290, FOREST, VA 245511290 (Tel: 4343855600)

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NPI Profile Active February 02, 2018

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Business Mailing Address February 02, 2018

Registered at 1 INDEPENDENCE PT STE 212, GREENVILLE, SC 296154536 (Tel: 8647976303)

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Updated Practice Location February 02, 2018

Registered at 104 SIMPSON ST, GREENVILLE, SC 296054413 (Tel: 8645223900)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 02, 2018

Recorded as CATHERINE BASTON, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 02, 2018

Ophthalmology (License #35272 in SC)

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NPI Profile Active October 16, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location October 16, 2015

Registered at 104 SIMPSON ST, GREENVILLE, SC 296054413 (Tel: 8645223900)

📍

Updated Business Mailing Address October 16, 2015

Registered at 1 INDEPENDENCE PT, SUITE 212, GREENVILLE, SC 296154545 (Tel: 8647976044)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 16, 2015

Recorded as CATHERINE BASTON, MD

🎓

Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 16, 2015

Ophthalmology (License #35272 in SC)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 22, 2008

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1992952865

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: August 22, 2008

Last Update: April 20, 2020

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 1290

Forest, VA 245511290

Phone: 4343855600

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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