Ophthalmology · Astoria, NY
NPI
1760406763
Since 2006
Specialty
Ophthalmology
Code 207W00000X
Group practices
1
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
0
Hospital affiliations
3127 41st St
Astoria, NY, 11103
Phone (718) 728-3400
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$504K
2,967 services
Medicare patients, 2024
733
Average age 78
Drug cost, 2024
$222K
3,820 prescriptions
Company payments, 2025
$87.91
From 3 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by Richard J Mackool was code 92136 (ultrasound - nonspecific), 536 times for 385 patients. In total Richard J Mackool billed 2,967 services in 53 codes, and Medicare paid $504K.
| Code |
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Official US government data: the national provider registry and Medicare enrollment records, linked by NPI. Last update of this record: 2014-03-10.
| Setting |
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| Services |
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| Patients |
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| Paid per service |
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| Medicare paid |
|---|
| 92136 Ultrasound - Nonspecific | Office | 536 | 385 | $33.52 | $18K |
| 99214 Office E&M - Established | Office | 417 | 348 | $95.56 | $40K |
| 66982 Cataract Surgery | Facility | 335 | 205 | $648.20 | $217K |
| 99204 Office E&M - New | Office | 301 | 301 | $125.68 | $38K |
| 92134 Computerized Ophthalmic Imaging | Office | 275 | 239 | $32.12 | $8,832 |
| 92020 Ophthalmological E&M | Office | 202 | 202 | $24.91 | $5,032 |
| 92133 Computerized Ophthalmic Imaging | Office | 186 | 173 | $30.22 | $5,621 |
| 92286 Standard X-ray | Office | 169 | 159 | $34.04 | $5,754 |
| 66984 Cataract Surgery | Facility | 108 | 66 | $474.70 | $51K |
| 99213 Office E&M - Established | Office | 95 | 72 | $73.98 | $7,028 |
| 66821 Cataract Surgery | Facility | 74 | 59 | $284.74 | $21K |
| 92025 Test - Miscellaneous | Office | 67 | 66 | $28.87 | $1,934 |
| 65820 Fluid Flow and Drainage of Eye (Any Method) | Facility | 29 | 19 | $755.21 | $22K |
| 92083 Vision, Hearing, and Speech Services | Office | 24 | 23 | $57.37 | $1,377 |
| 66985 Cataract Surgery | Facility | 19 | 14 | $640.22 | $12K |
By year: 2022 $650K for 3,953 services; 2023 $497K for 3,064 services; 2024 $504K for 2,967 services.
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Richard J Mackool prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Prednisolone Acetate, with 991 prescriptions and refills. In total Richard J Mackool wrote 3,820 Medicare prescriptions that cost $222K.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prednisolone Acetate Generic | 991 | 1,602 | 554 | $60K |
| Moxifloxacin Moxifloxacin Hcl | 848 | 856 | 455 | $19K |
| Ketorolac Tromethamine Generic | 744 | 1,294 | 465 | $13K |
| Latanoprost Generic | 248 | 512 | 82 | $2,215 |
| Dorzolamide-Timolol Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat | 237 | 438 | 78 | $3,537 |
| Cyclopentolate Hcl Generic | 150 | 224 | 118 | $1,664 |
| Brimonidine Tartrate Generic | 116 | 222 | 34 | $3,454 |
| Timolol Maleate Generic | 90 | 176 | 33 | $1,044 |
| Travoprost Generic | 43 | 79 | 12 | $5,798 |
| Ofloxacin Generic | 39 | 40 | 27 | $460 |
| Dorzolamide Hcl Generic | 28 | 59 | Under 11 | $649 |
| Brinzolamide Generic | 23 | 50 | Under 11 | $4,982 |
| Lumigan Bimatoprost | 22 | 42 | Under 11 | $10K |
| Restasis Cyclosporine | 20 | 52 | Under 11 | $30K |
| Simbrinza Brinzolamide/Brimonidine Tart | 17 | 29 | Under 11 | $3,355 |
Brand drugs: 1,248 claims; generic drugs: 2,572 claims.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2025, drug and medical device companies paid Richard J Mackool $87.91 ($87.91 in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 3 companies. The largest payer was Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. with $44.5.
Official US government data on Original Medicare services, Medicare prescription drug plans and the payments drug and device companies must report. Services with fewer than 11 patients and drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published. Procedure codes are shown by number with their public category.