Ophthalmology · Birmingham, AL
NPI
1770518474
Since 2006
Specialty
Ophthalmology
Code 207W00000X
Group practices
4
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
0
Hospital affiliations
700 18th St S Ste 601
Birmingham, AL, 35233
Phone (205) 325-8620
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$37K
544 services
Medicare patients, 2024
168
Average age 70
Drug cost, 2024
$385K
2,445 prescriptions
Company payments
-
None reported
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by Russell W Read was code 99214 (office e&m - established), 150 times for 101 patients. In total Russell W Read billed 544 services in 21 codes, and Medicare paid $37K.
| 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: 2020-08-18.
| Setting |
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| Services |
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| Patients |
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| Paid per service |
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| Medicare paid |
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| 99214 Office E&M - Established | Office | 150 | 101 | $91.08 | $14K |
| 99214 Office E&M - Established | Facility | 145 | 92 | $55.89 | $8,104 |
| 92250 Angiography | Office | 70 | 60 | $25.99 | $1,819 |
| 92134 Computerized Ophthalmic Imaging | Office | 59 | 40 | $28.76 | $1,697 |
| 92250 Angiography | Facility | 17 | 16 | $14.29 | $243 |
| 99204 Office E&M - New | Facility | 16 | 16 | $76.96 | $1,231 |
| 99213 Office E&M - Established | Office | 14 | 13 | $65.85 | $922 |
| 99205 Office E&M - New | Office | 13 | 13 | $151.64 | $1,971 |
By year: 2022 $23K for 307 services; 2023 $25K for 334 services; 2024 $37K for 544 services.
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Russell W Read prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Prednisolone Acetate, with 425 prescriptions and refills. In total Russell W Read wrote 2,445 Medicare prescriptions that cost $385K.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prednisolone Acetate Generic | 425 | 663 | 155 | $28K |
| Ketorolac Tromethamine Generic | 257 | 353 | 81 | $8,511 |
| Dorzolamide-Timolol Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat | 257 | 472 | 81 | $5,222 |
| Brimonidine Tartrate Generic | 196 | 328 | 58 | $2,855 |
| Dorzolamide Hcl Generic | 190 | 278 | 63 | $4,209 |
| Difluprednate Generic | 188 | 259 | 67 | $34K |
| Prednisone Generic | 157 | 214 | 47 | $2,605 |
| Methotrexate Methotrexate Sodium | 136 | 200 | 25 | $3,539 |
| Valacyclovir Valacyclovir Hcl | 100 | 134 | 24 | $7,619 |
| Timolol Maleate Generic | 81 | 152 | 29 | $1,361 |
| Mycophenolate Mofetil Generic | 72 | 100 | 16 | $9,395 |
| Latanoprost Generic | 36 | 66 | 13 | $404 |
| Atropine Sulfate Generic | 31 | 59 | 19 | $2,162 |
| Brinzolamide Generic | 29 | 37 | Under 11 | $5,395 |
| Erythromycin Erythromycin Base | 28 | 28 | Under 11 | $515 |
Brand drugs: 615 claims; generic drugs: 1,830 claims.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
No payments from drug or medical device companies to Russell W Read were reported in the years we have.
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.