Active NPI 1821097056 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Brett G Bence , OD

Optometrist • Seattle, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Brett Bence, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Seattle, WA. With approximately 47 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Houston - College Of Optometry in 1979, Dr. Bence delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 10330 MERIDIAN AVE N.

Dr. Bence is affiliated with Sight Partners Physicians Pc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, imaging of optic nerve, exam of visual field with extended testing. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

10330 Meridian Ave N
Suite 370

Seattle, WA 981339451

Telephone 2065286000

Fax 2065280014

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Northwest Hospital Facility NPI 1770545337

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Houston - College Of Optometry

Graduation Year

1979

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Seattle, WA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

47 Yrs +28.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 18.5 Yrs

State Avg: 20.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

197 Specialists

Practicing in Seattle, WA (1692 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

45.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Bence (47 Years) 47 Yrs

Seattle Specialty Average (18.5 Years) 18.5 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	86	65	$120.00	$89.31
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	81	77	$175.00	$127.47
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	61	58	$111.00	$35.34
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	57	53	$140.00	$62.32
92134 Imaging of retina	36	36	$111.00	$40.67
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	20	20	$20.00	$16.25
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$180.00	$111.81
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	12	12	$50.00	$10.68

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	143	111	$120.00	$90.33
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	63	60	$175.00	$127.68
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	56	51	$111.00	$36.34
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	54	51	$140.00	$63.20
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	32	32	$260.00	$165.58
92134 Imaging of retina	30	29	$111.00	$40.09
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	27	27	$150.00	$47.40

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	233	134	$120.00	$90.37
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	130	121	$175.65	$128.04
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	105	102	$111.00	$36.64
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	74	71	$140.00	$63.07
92134 Imaging of retina	61	59	$111.00	$40.25
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	58	58	$260.00	$165.19
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	20	20	$150.00	$50.46
92025 Ct scan of cornea	13	13	$50.00	$35.55
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	13	12	$79.00	$24.21

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	228	144	$120.00	$91.69
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	92	91	$175.00	$131.66
92134 Imaging of retina	84	79	$111.00	$41.54
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	82	79	$111.00	$37.32
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	68	64	$140.00	$63.46
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	18	18	$260.00	$169.98

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	251	144	$120.00	$76.23
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	92	86	$111.00	$37.86
92134 Imaging of retina	75	66	$111.00	$41.48
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	68	67	$175.00	$109.25
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	67	65	$140.00	$64.51
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	27	27	$260.00	$167.61
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	12	12	$79.00	$26.75
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$180.00	$109.52
92499 Service or surgery of the eye	11	11	$50.00	$12.33
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	11	11	$240.00	$129.55

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	299	206	$120.00	$75.32
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	123	114	$111.00	$37.40
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	111	100	$140.00	$65.73
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	90	86	$175.00	$110.50
92134 Imaging of retina	76	74	$111.00	$41.84
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	45	45	$240.00	$129.71
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	26	24	$140.00	$90.46
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	23	23	$260.00	$166.76
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	21	20	$79.00	$26.86
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	20	18	$50.00	$12.26
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	19	17	$80.00	$45.87
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$180.00	$102.82

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	336	223	$120.00	$74.28
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	155	146	$111.00	$38.43
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	133	122	$140.00	$66.54
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	107	103	$175.00	$108.25
92134 Imaging of retina	103	93	$111.00	$42.08
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	85	77	$140.00	$93.68
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	63	63	$240.00	$133.08
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	33	33	$260.00	$165.35
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$180.00	$104.89
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	15	14	$79.00	$28.26
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	13	13	$50.00	$15.00

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	296	220	$120.00	$76.66
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	249	195	$140.00	$91.52
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	153	135	$140.00	$69.65
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	137	136	$111.00	$39.48
92134 Imaging of retina	108	105	$111.00	$42.55
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	86	86	$240.00	$130.29
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	85	83	$175.00	$112.67
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	48	41	$80.00	$46.99
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	22	21	$79.00	$28.51
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	20	20	$260.00	$165.91
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	17	17	$50.00	$15.44
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$180.00	$111.35
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	11	11	$240.00	$158.69

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License WA OD00001584

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

2001337 (WA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID L & I

116075 (WA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Sight Partners Physicians Pc

2075 Barkley Blvd, Bellingham, WA 982266614

Phone: 3606766233

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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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 February 29, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 29, 2016

Registered at 10330 MERIDIAN AVE N, SUITE 370, SEATTLE, WA 981339451 (Tel: 2065286000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 29, 2016

Registered at PO BOX 6989, MAIL STOP 18913, PORTLAND, OR 972286989 (Tel: 2068587000)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 29, 2016

Recorded as BRETT BENCE, OD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 29, 2016

Optometrist (License #OD00001584 in WA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 19, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1821097056

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 19, 2005

Last Update: February 29, 2016

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 6989, Mail Stop 18913

Portland, OR 972286989

Phone: 2068587000

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