Active NPI 1508837584 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Brice R Nicholson , DO

Ophthalmology • Bremerton, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Brice Nicholson, DO is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Bremerton, WA. With approximately 28 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1998, Dr. Nicholson delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1 BOONE RD.

Dr. Nicholson is affiliated with Evergreen Eye Center Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include 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, 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

1 Boone Rd
Naval Hospital Bremerton

Bremerton, WA 98312

Telephone 3604754686

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Naval Hospital Bremerton Facility NPI 1760473581

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1998

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Bremerton, WA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

28 Yrs -4.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 32.0 Yrs

State Avg: 26.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

8 Specialists

Practicing in Bremerton, WA (552 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

71.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Nicholson (28 Years) 28 Yrs

Bremerton Specialty Average (32.0 Years) 32.0 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
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	452	336	$52.00	$16.15
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	387	304	$416.00	$126.78
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	339	225	$158.00	$40.86
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	333	278	$295.00	$89.26
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	249	145	$1770.00	$505.20
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	225	198	$214.00	$63.46
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	210	199	$123.00	$35.45
92134 Imaging of retina	192	186	$135.00	$38.85
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	189	189	$539.00	$165.56
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	137	134	$424.00	$125.27
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	100	74	$1043.33	$302.56
92250 Photography of the retina	68	66	$125.00	$36.94
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	53	48	$876.15	$202.09
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	44	44	$500.00	$146.60
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	30	30	$59.53	$10.33
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	27	22	$2420.00	$680.86
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	24	$365.00	$111.29
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	19	19	$92.00	$26.15
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	12	12	$710.00	$219.83

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	369	320	$425.41	$127.33
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	343	224	$158.87	$41.68
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	301	241	$416.64	$127.28
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	267	156	$1772.56	$499.62
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	236	205	$295.65	$90.04
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	231	231	$501.09	$150.91
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	218	188	$214.34	$63.26
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	188	181	$123.32	$36.33
92134 Imaging of retina	174	163	$135.30	$39.55
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	112	85	$1034.50	$302.89
92250 Photography of the retina	45	45	$125.27	$36.94
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	40	31	$2425.10	$682.72
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	36	36	$539.42	$166.16
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	29	27	$939.83	$214.49
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	19	19	$92.32	$26.70
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	11	11	$303.45	$91.19

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	451	350	$420.75	$128.16
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	270	190	$162.99	$42.64
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	270	167	$1774.17	$508.33
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	245	196	$300.50	$90.52
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	183	183	$552.40	$164.65
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	179	161	$212.47	$63.14
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	143	133	$122.15	$36.66
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	124	122	$399.57	$128.37
92134 Imaging of retina	123	116	$135.60	$40.22
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	111	77	$1056.67	$304.51
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	73	73	$474.34	$151.43
92250 Photography of the retina	56	56	$126.20	$37.22
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	33	32	$183.43	$56.74
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	27	26	$91.13	$28.30
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	24	18	$2441.27	$675.67
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	18	11	$687.17	$203.98
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	16	16	$38.01	$10.97
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	13	13	$801.75	$194.89
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	12	12	$732.00	$220.04
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	11	11	$601.00	$180.51

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	557	494	$346.27	$132.09
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	303	206	$122.80	$46.46
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	288	167	$1542.67	$545.22
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	262	203	$354.59	$134.67
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	219	194	$171.27	$66.56
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	194	184	$102.96	$38.65
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	170	170	$415.37	$153.21
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	161	148	$241.29	$95.17
92134 Imaging of retina	153	144	$113.35	$42.19
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	113	83	$887.80	$327.19
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	76	73	$229.02	$95.17
92250 Photography of the retina	74	73	$106.93	$40.47
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	68	68	$430.64	$180.39
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	43	40	$154.80	$57.25
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	33	32	$75.20	$28.68
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	27	27	$31.66	$11.25
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	27	14	$570.31	$214.84
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	26	22	$2016.63	$765.91
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	26	24	$556.75	$220.38

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	614	567	$274.77	$136.29
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	323	218	$109.80	$53.92
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	296	173	$1218.22	$566.47
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	205	193	$81.55	$40.43
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	197	186	$138.85	$68.94
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	193	175	$231.89	$115.76
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	180	157	$162.87	$80.99
92134 Imaging of retina	144	137	$89.08	$44.11
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	136	136	$324.56	$159.65
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	126	98	$701.45	$341.40
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	114	100	$193.97	$96.35
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	66	66	$359.87	$179.04
92250 Photography of the retina	57	56	$101.29	$49.59
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	30	30	$61.58	$30.66
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	27	22	$1657.79	$814.76
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	21	16	$460.38	$230.01
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	21	21	$26.05	$12.24
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	19	19	$310.11	$154.92

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	486	448	$281.78	$138.74
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	370	241	$122.16	$60.30
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	307	187	$1417.66	$666.16
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	202	161	$163.24	$79.13
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	194	175	$144.92	$71.77
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	175	175	$335.18	$162.29
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	173	169	$83.00	$40.49
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	154	142	$238.34	$118.61
92134 Imaging of retina	135	132	$91.64	$44.62
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	133	118	$197.16	$98.17
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	122	91	$744.13	$333.44
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	78	78	$358.34	$176.58
92250 Photography of the retina	74	71	$114.38	$55.25
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	42	42	$61.10	$29.88
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	27	15	$543.17	$214.76
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	26	26	$28.22	$12.50
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	24	18	$1756.22	$844.32
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	15	15	$318.24	$158.34
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	15	15	$187.76	$93.40

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	563	497	$261.98	$144.28
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	296	183	$144.65	$68.28
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	264	158	$1660.42	$709.29
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	201	184	$110.20	$42.90
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	191	176	$152.70	$74.64
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	174	143	$173.38	$99.43
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	172	135	$150.18	$82.56
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	167	167	$316.10	$171.04
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	144	101	$834.23	$349.20
92134 Imaging of retina	139	138	$121.98	$47.32
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	131	123	$222.61	$120.48
92250 Photography of the retina	67	67	$128.07	$66.12
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	51	51	$58.26	$30.19
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	41	41	$330.62	$184.06
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	32	32	$35.41	$16.86
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	27	23	$2013.01	$878.30
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	23	22	$88.68	$48.31
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	21	12	$709.42	$237.73
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	13	13	$177.99	$95.44

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	431	397	$199.24	$134.70
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	310	238	$117.95	$77.85
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	301	175	$2588.00	$648.25
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	266	193	$205.49	$84.96
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	209	172	$116.92	$93.23
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	189	164	$180.15	$68.89
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	172	162	$179.22	$40.03
92134 Imaging of retina	133	128	$200.00	$44.21
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	129	129	$274.59	$173.21
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	122	89	$1198.00	$329.74
92250 Photography of the retina	94	93	$111.89	$73.34
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	94	90	$177.78	$113.45
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	85	85	$245.00	$160.70
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	52	52	$38.00	$15.56
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	41	41	$55.00	$27.74
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	32	21	$1507.00	$222.73
92285 Photography of content of eyes	23	23	$77.64	$21.82
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	22	16	$2731.00	$839.65
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	18	17	$72.21	$46.35
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	16	16	$129.91	$89.21

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License WA OP 60251025

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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Evergreen Eye Center Pllc

34719 6th Ave S, Federal Way, WA 980038714

Phone: 2062122100

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Family Nurse Practitioner

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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 29, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 29, 2012

Registered at 1 BOONE RD, NAVAL HOSPITAL BREMERTON, BREMERTON, WA 98312 (Tel: 3604754686)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 29, 2012

Registered at 1 BOONE RD, BREMERTON, WA 98312 (Tel: 3604754295)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 29, 2012

Recorded as BRICE NICHOLSON, DO

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 29, 2012

Ophthalmology (License #OP 60251025 in WA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration January 30, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1508837584

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: January 30, 2006

Last Update: March 29, 2012

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1 Boone Rd

Bremerton, WA 98312

Phone: 3604754295

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