DR. BEN C PALMER O.D. NPI 1235463944

NPI Details

DR. Ben C Palmer, O.D. is an optometrist in Nipomo, CA with 16 years of experience. The provider is 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. DR. Ben C Palmer, O.D. NPI is 1235463944. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.

The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.

Education
Medical School: PACIFIC UNIVERSITY - COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY
Graduation Year:2009

The provider's business location address is:

150 S MARY AVE STE 4
NIPOMO, CA
ZIP 93444-821
Phone: (805) 929-1982
Fax: (805) 929-5052

The NPI 1235463944 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Part B (Clinical Laboratory and Imaging), Durable Medical Equipment, Part A Home Health Agency (HHA).

The following top HCPCS codes were publicly reported for this provider under the Medicare program for the year 2016. The reported codes are based on the top codes for each available Medicare specialty, excluding evaluation and management codes.

• Photography of content of eyes (HCPCS:92285)
• Established patient complete exam of visual system (HCPCS:92014)
• Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (HCPCS:99213)
• Photography of the retina (HCPCS:92250)
• Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (HCPCS:99214)
• New patient complete exam of visual system (HCPCS:92004)
• Established patient problem focused exam of visual system (HCPCS:92012)
• Imaging of retina (HCPCS:92134)
• Exam of visual field with extended testing (HCPCS:92083)
• Imaging of optic nerve (HCPCS:92133)
• Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens (HCPCS:66984)

The enumeration date for this NPI number is 9/28/2009 and was last updated on 1/28/2025.

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