Active NPI 1255420782 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Bruce E Wietharn , MD

Ophthalmology • Arlington, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Bruce Wietharn, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Arlington, WA. With approximately 31 years of clinical experience since graduating from Tulane University School Of Medicine in 1995, Dr. Wietharn delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 903 MEDICAL CENTER DR.

Dr. Wietharn is affiliated with Sight Partners Physicians Pc 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

903 Medical Center Dr

Arlington, WA 982231697

Telephone 3604358595

Fax 3604355233

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Public Hospital Dist No 1 Skagit Facility NPI 1073554903

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Tulane University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1995

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Arlington, WA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

31 Yrs +8.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 23.0 Yrs

State Avg: 26.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

5 Specialists

Practicing in Arlington, WA (552 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

58.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Wietharn (31 Years) 31 Yrs

Arlington 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
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	143	117	$175.00	$127.27
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	128	82	$105.31	$39.79
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	126	108	$120.00	$89.93
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	113	69	$1658.00	$524.71
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	65	65	$111.00	$34.79
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	60	60	$260.00	$167.04
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	39	38	$140.00	$64.21
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	28	25	$20.00	$16.25
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	18	18	$666.67	$364.06
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	18	18	$833.33	$408.43
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	13	13	$58.46	$11.81
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	13	11	$2090.00	$724.89
92134 Imaging of retina	12	11	$111.00	$39.13

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	183	146	$175.36	$125.89
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	150	136	$120.00	$90.16
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	124	82	$117.29	$39.20
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	104	63	$1658.00	$518.10
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	65	63	$111.00	$36.06
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	48	48	$260.00	$160.88
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	46	45	$140.00	$63.56
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	36	29	$58.46	$11.59
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	32	30	$578.13	$322.64
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	19	16	$80.00	$56.89
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$180.00	$112.08

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	266	217	$175.43	$127.18
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	129	113	$120.00	$90.27
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	104	72	$141.00	$42.37
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	90	87	$111.00	$35.70
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	84	54	$1658.00	$486.10
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	66	66	$260.00	$167.86
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	59	58	$140.00	$63.65
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	25	$180.00	$111.93
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	21	18	$571.43	$319.88
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	20	18	$58.46	$12.34
92134 Imaging of retina	17	15	$111.00	$40.72

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	349	308	$175.00	$131.06
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	143	92	$150.00	$45.86
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	127	78	$1658.00	$491.27
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	115	115	$260.00	$169.66
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	104	101	$111.00	$36.65
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	68	59	$120.00	$92.64
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	68	66	$140.00	$65.02
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	42	35	$500.00	$291.15
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	25	13	$530.00	$207.23
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	24	24	$240.00	$129.69
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	19	18	$80.00	$57.16
92134 Imaging of retina	18	17	$111.00	$40.66

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	271	240	$186.42	$129.18
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	124	86	$121.17	$50.13
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	120	117	$184.83	$110.66
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	114	71	$1961.79	$504.97
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	96	96	$303.59	$166.75
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	95	93	$100.35	$37.40
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	55	53	$140.00	$65.25
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	46	39	$125.65	$89.06
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	24	20	$640.00	$290.31
92134 Imaging of retina	23	18	$100.48	$41.76
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	22	19	$85.00	$46.49

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	364	317	$185.00	$128.28
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	171	115	$123.19	$56.35
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	151	97	$1970.00	$585.93
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	147	147	$305.00	$166.52
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	139	134	$185.00	$110.15
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	135	130	$100.00	$36.55
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	84	81	$140.00	$65.51
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	72	51	$125.00	$89.99
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	44	25	$85.00	$45.81
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	29	27	$640.00	$289.15
92134 Imaging of retina	24	18	$100.00	$41.39
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	17	17	$25.00	$12.00
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	14	11	$2620.00	$765.85

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	298	268	$185.00	$127.16
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	167	150	$185.00	$107.58
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	132	130	$100.00	$36.60
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	131	92	$123.85	$61.18
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	122	122	$305.00	$164.12
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	122	78	$1970.00	$576.74
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	108	77	$125.00	$87.80
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	86	82	$140.00	$65.05
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	30	21	$85.00	$44.11
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	22	20	$640.00	$301.14
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	13	13	$250.00	$152.43
92134 Imaging of retina	11	11	$100.00	$41.79

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	291	263	$185.00	$121.98
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	148	103	$127.09	$69.04
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	146	138	$185.00	$106.94
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	125	123	$100.00	$36.22
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	123	79	$1957.19	$564.92
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	117	78	$125.00	$85.52
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	104	104	$305.00	$159.68
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	93	92	$140.00	$64.36
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	34	34	$250.00	$149.03
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	32	29	$640.00	$287.04
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	31	23	$85.00	$43.43
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	14	12	$910.00	$207.38

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License WA MD00043436

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

8389991 (WA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Sight Partners Physicians Pc

903 Medical Ctr Dr, Arlington, WA 982232600

Phone: 3604358595

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

3 Associated Practitioners

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Ophthalmology

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Dr. Bruce Ballon , MD

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Natalia Bajenova , MD

Ophthalmology

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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 March 15, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 15, 2011

Registered at 903 MEDICAL CENTER DR, ARLINGTON, WA 982231697 (Tel: 3604358595)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 15, 2011

Registered at 903 MEDICAL CENTER DR, ARLINGTON, WA 982231697 (Tel: 3604358595)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 15, 2011

Recorded as BRUCE WIETHARN, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 15, 2011

Ophthalmology (License #MD00043436 in WA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 12, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1255420782

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: October 12, 2006

Last Update: March 15, 2011

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

903 Medical Center Dr

Arlington, WA 982231697

Phone: 3604358595

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