Active NPI 1891727814 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Joseph Pham , MD

Ophthalmology • Tacoma, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Joseph Pham, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Tacoma, WA. With approximately 35 years of clinical experience since graduating from Oregon Health Sciences University School Of Medicine in 1991, Dr. Pham delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 3602 S 19TH STREET.

Dr. Pham is affiliated with Pnw Eye Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, imaging of optic nerve, examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

3602 S 19th Street

Tacoma, WA 984052318

Telephone 2537595555

Fax 2538305420

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Cedar Medical Specialties Facility NPI 1376549618

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Oregon Health Sciences University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1991

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Tacoma, WA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

35 Yrs +10.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 24.5 Yrs

State Avg: 26.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

34 Specialists

Practicing in Tacoma, WA (552 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

62.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Pham (35 Years) 35 Yrs

Tacoma Specialty Average (24.5 Years) 24.5 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	1,553	759	$138.00	$90.33
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	639	615	$78.00	$35.61
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	633	596	$51.00	$27.15
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	601	575	$110.90	$63.40
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	443	384	$40.00	$16.14
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	415	310	$138.00	$89.10
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	355	340	$200.00	$124.59
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	204	195	$201.00	$126.95
92134 Imaging of retina	115	104	$81.00	$39.79
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	68	42	$108.21	$35.24
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	61	61	$29.00	$10.50
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	57	43	$692.00	$193.24
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	46	33	$666.00	$309.60
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	39	39	$85.00	$56.70
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	30	17	$1729.00	$511.96
66991 Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye	29	21	$1991.00	$617.18
66183 Insertion of eye fluid drainage device	18	18	$2825.00	$1018.87
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	17	17	$229.00	$149.38

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,144	634	$138.84	$89.40
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	997	560	$138.66	$89.71
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	712	674	$77.59	$35.86
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	658	615	$50.25	$27.37
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	656	613	$109.40	$62.27
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	515	458	$199.07	$126.98
92134 Imaging of retina	130	123	$80.58	$40.16
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	105	97	$203.82	$126.59
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	70	50	$131.99	$35.76
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	53	53	$31.26	$10.78
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	49	39	$706.57	$202.62
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	40	27	$1700.50	$530.35
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	35	35	$231.83	$150.90
66183 Insertion of eye fluid drainage device	33	31	$2781.36	$993.53
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	32	25	$666.94	$309.89
66991 Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye	30	26	$2035.67	$415.60
65820 Incision to improve eye fluid flow	23	19	$1686.48	$823.13
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	17	17	$87.65	$57.16

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,488	795	$143.03	$90.11
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	880	683	$210.20	$127.38
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	728	675	$104.69	$62.94
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	726	687	$76.17	$35.71
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	699	649	$48.16	$27.89
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	467	374	$90.88	$56.68
92134 Imaging of retina	177	156	$79.00	$40.51
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	123	105	$140.88	$88.99
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	87	87	$37.74	$10.88
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	84	82	$194.52	$128.37
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	83	57	$128.02	$36.03
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	50	50	$308.96	$163.68
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	41	29	$1674.34	$518.98
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	35	30	$785.46	$208.21
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	33	29	$673.18	$303.21
66991 Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye	32	25	$2033.34	$564.60
66183 Insertion of eye fluid drainage device	30	27	$2652.63	$1021.43
66710 Destruction of lens tissue using laser	14	14	$1020.00	$387.10
66250 Revision or repair of operative wound of eye	12	12	$1355.00	$522.82

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	2,250	974	$151.23	$91.63
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	773	746	$78.00	$36.31
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	742	629	$214.82	$129.65
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	726	684	$48.82	$28.19
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	657	637	$104.84	$64.16
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	219	195	$96.00	$55.99
92134 Imaging of retina	150	127	$78.84	$41.10
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	123	120	$28.77	$11.19
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	82	61	$1706.39	$525.57
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	67	67	$306.01	$166.99
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	65	53	$125.02	$48.41
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	60	59	$192.67	$129.04
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	57	46	$785.47	$209.89
66183 Insertion of eye fluid drainage device	44	40	$2477.25	$1037.18
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	38	29	$677.82	$312.25
0191T Internal insertion of eye fluid drainage device	36	29	$1582.78	$330.45
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	18	18	$139.50	$91.52
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	15	14	$2089.47	$724.45

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	2,112	903	$127.00	$76.48
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	706	690	$78.00	$36.88
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	688	663	$104.00	$65.10
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	660	641	$48.00	$28.36
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	654	556	$188.00	$110.99
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	201	199	$178.00	$128.99
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	181	150	$131.00	$90.56
92134 Imaging of retina	155	143	$78.00	$41.22
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	79	79	$28.00	$11.56
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	73	54	$1837.00	$534.68
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	65	51	$119.31	$51.93
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	48	48	$211.00	$154.48
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	46	45	$832.70	$217.79
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	46	42	$670.00	$318.06
92250 Photography of the retina	43	43	$95.00	$45.31
66183 Insertion of eye fluid drainage device	39	37	$2073.00	$1060.52
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	22	22	$301.00	$161.75
0191T Internal insertion of eye fluid drainage device	20	15	$925.00	$317.23
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	13	13	$101.23	$28.38

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	2,580	1,028	$126.56	$74.29
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	809	793	$78.24	$36.11
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	766	744	$104.33	$64.47
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	741	636	$187.14	$108.58
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	737	710	$48.15	$27.81
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	377	286	$130.90	$88.83
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	280	271	$178.00	$127.49
92134 Imaging of retina	165	142	$78.49	$41.08
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	99	76	$124.52	$58.50
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	98	98	$28.24	$12.09
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	85	67	$1842.06	$610.72
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	51	46	$815.71	$208.79
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	50	50	$211.48	$152.41
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	50	43	$672.40	$315.52
92250 Photography of the retina	49	49	$95.16	$50.42
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	31	31	$300.71	$160.48
0191T Internal insertion of eye fluid drainage device	27	23	$944.96	$195.43
66183 Insertion of eye fluid drainage device	25	23	$2073.00	$1040.03
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	23	14	$102.30	$34.68
0449T Insertion of initial aqueous fluid drainage device into eye	21	21	$1491.00	$265.99
66710 Destruction of lens tissue using laser	16	14	$1023.00	$397.91
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	16	15	$2147.63	$777.94
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	14	11	$272.00	$161.59

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	2,413	1,052	$118.34	$72.95
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	856	831	$77.66	$36.34
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	804	777	$108.91	$64.37
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	788	683	$176.35	$106.99
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	754	736	$50.31	$26.99
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	505	363	$129.62	$88.27
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	256	253	$178.00	$127.42
92134 Imaging of retina	151	136	$78.89	$41.43
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	124	92	$1871.10	$604.85
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	123	98	$124.49	$64.03
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	121	120	$33.49	$14.73
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	76	76	$217.00	$150.81
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	72	65	$821.46	$213.58
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	55	47	$691.09	$315.36
92250 Photography of the retina	48	48	$95.44	$57.91
66710 Destruction of lens tissue using laser	38	33	$1073.50	$398.04
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	33	22	$115.03	$44.78
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	23	23	$287.00	$159.48
0474T Insertion of drainage device and creation of fluid reservoir in front chamber of eye	21	19	$1400.00	$198.29
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	18	16	$2211.22	$658.16
66170 Creation of eye fluid drainage tract	16	16	$2077.25	$1058.94
66172 Creation of eye fluid drainage tract	15	14	$2528.80	$1206.50
66180 Creation of shunt to improve eye fluid flow using tissue graft	12	11	$2438.00	$1151.06
92081 Exam of visual field with limited testing	11	11	$62.18	$34.90

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	2,193	1,073	$111.93	$72.32
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	919	786	$167.00	$106.64
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	790	778	$70.87	$35.90
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	776	756	$50.95	$26.89
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	758	747	$110.81	$64.48
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	488	364	$128.92	$85.34
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	234	232	$178.00	$123.47
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	154	120	$124.06	$71.22
92134 Imaging of retina	154	130	$75.45	$40.23
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	138	97	$1856.00	$610.35
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	129	128	$35.89	$14.40
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	111	87	$733.95	$206.21
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	72	72	$217.00	$148.90
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	62	56	$684.00	$310.88
66710 Destruction of lens tissue using laser	56	54	$1059.00	$386.30
92250 Photography of the retina	47	47	$93.83	$66.15
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	44	44	$269.00	$156.47
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	36	18	$119.78	$59.18
66180 Creation of shunt to improve eye fluid flow using tissue graft	21	19	$2416.00	$1133.74
66170 Creation of eye fluid drainage tract	18	17	$2018.00	$1058.65
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	16	14	$2191.19	$693.37
66172 Creation of eye fluid drainage tract	13	13	$2487.00	$1135.53
92081 Exam of visual field with limited testing	13	13	$63.00	$34.07
66250 Revision or repair of operative wound of eye	12	12	$1284.00	$556.25

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License WA 33980

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

8194862 (WA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Pnw Eye Pllc

3602 S 19th St, Tacoma, WA 984051919

Phone: 2537595555

Pnw Eye Pllc

4700 Point Fosdick Dr, Gig Harbor, WA 983351706

Phone: 2538585186

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 March 08, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 08, 2013

Registered at 3602 S 19TH STREET, TACOMA, WA 984052318 (Tel: 2537595555)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 08, 2013

Registered at 2202 S CEDAR ST STE 100, TACOMA, WA 984052318 (Tel: 2537595555)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 08, 2013

Recorded as JOSEPH PHAM, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 08, 2013

Ophthalmology (License #33980 in WA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 07, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1891727814

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 07, 2006

Last Update: March 08, 2013

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

2202 S Cedar St Ste 100

Tacoma, WA 984052318

Phone: 2537595555

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