Treatment Tracker
The Doctors and Services in Medicare Part B
This database was last updated in December 2017. It should only be used as a historical snapshot. More recent data is available via the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ lookup tool.
ROBERT AVERY M.D.
SANTA BARBARA, CA, 93103
How This Provider Compares
This Provider
Avg in State & Specialty
Providers in this state and specialty were reimbursed, on average, $565 per patient in 2015.
They performed about 16 services per patient. Here’s how this provider compares.
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Total Paid
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Note: About 78% of this provider’s Medicare payments were for drugs administered in his office.
This is intended to reimburse the provider for purchasing the drugs, plus an additional percentage for overhead.
How This Provider’s Patients Compare
Doctors often say their patients are sicker or more complex than those of their peers. The measure displayed below, used by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, takes into account patients’ characteristics to estimate whether they are expected to have above-average Medicare spending. It considers patients’ age, sex, diagnoses from the past year and other factors. This provider’s score below takes into account all of his Part B patients.
This Provider's Services
This provider performed 65 different services in 2015
(39 were redacted as they were performed on less than 11 patients)
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CATEGORYDescription of Service |
Times Performed (or Units) | This Service's Rank | Patients | Unique Visits Per Patient |
Billed to Medicare | Payments from Medicare |
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DRUGSInjection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg Service Code: J2778Performed in an office |
10,598 times performed, 35% of his services |
1st 41st most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
335 patients got this service, 19% of his patients |
5.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 4.6) |
$5,397,349.44an average of $509.28 per time performed |
$3,275,311.90 an average of $309.05 per time performed |
MEDICINEExamination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing + Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing × Service Code: 92226Performed in an office |
4,431 times performed, 14% of his services |
2nd 52nd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
1,397 patients got this service, 81% of his patients |
2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2.1) |
$335,736.87an average of $75.77 per time performed |
$89,949.30 an average of $20.30 per time performed |
MEDICINEService Code: 92134Performed in an office |
3,075 times performed, 10% of his services |
3rd 38th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
1,133 patients got this service, 66% of his patients |
2.7 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2.3) |
$371,706.00an average of $120.88 per time performed |
$108,240.00 an average of $35.20 per time performed |
MEDICINEEye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, ... + Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits × Service Code: 92014Performed in an office |
2,806 times performed, 9% of his services |
4th 34th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
1,457 patients got this service, 85% of his patients |
1.9 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.5) |
$431,506.68an average of $153.78 per time performed |
$269,347.94 an average of $95.99 per time performed |
EYEService Code: 67028Performed in an office |
2,304 times performed, 8% of his services |
5th 69th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
444 patients got this service, 26% of his patients |
5.2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 4.4) |
$2,211,655.68an average of $959.92 per time performed |
$221,253.12 an average of $96.03 per time performed |
MEDICINEService Code: 92250Performed in an office |
1,655 times performed, 5% of his services |
6th 104th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
1,146 patients got this service, 67% of his patients |
1.4 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.1) |
$158,631.75an average of $95.85 per time performed |
$102,841.70 an average of $62.14 per time performed |
MEDICINEEye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, ... + Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient × Service Code: 92012Performed in an office |
1,478 times performed, 5% of his services |
7th 59th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
409 patients got this service, 24% of his patients |
3.6 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.8) |
$152,145.32an average of $102.94 per time performed |
$98,287.00 an average of $66.50 per time performed |
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Service Code: J0178 Performed in an office |
997 times performed, 3% of his services |
8th 105th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
65 patients got this service, 4% of his patients |
6 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 4.6) |
$2,492,500.00an average of $2,500.00 per time performed |
$766,403.87 an average of $768.71 per time performed |
MEDICINEExamination of retinal blood vessels by ophthalmoscope Service Code: 92235Performed in an office |
927 times performed, 3% of his services |
9th 119th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
438 patients got this service, 25% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.1) |
$164,802.06an average of $177.78 per time performed |
$79,249.23 an average of $85.49 per time performed |
MEDICINEExamination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing + Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing × Service Code: 92225Performed in an office |
382 times performed, 1% of his services |
10th 196th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
220 patients got this service, 13% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$28,650.00an average of $75.00 per time performed |
$8,591.18 an average of $22.49 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTNew patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 4... + New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes × Service Code: 99204Performed in an office |
211 times performed, 0.69% of his services |
11th 39th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
211 patients got this service, 12% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$42,200.00an average of $200.00 per time performed |
$26,537.47 an average of $125.77 per time performed |
DRUGSService Code: J3590Performed in an office |
190 times performed, 0.62% of his services |
12th 214th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
52 patients got this service, 3% of his patients |
2.8 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 3.1) |
$20,022.20an average of $105.38 per time performed |
$10,218.20 an average of $53.78 per time performed |
MEDICINEDiagnostic imaging of optic nerve of eye Service Code: 92133Performed in an office |
134 times performed, 0.44% of his services |
13th 122nd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
108 patients got this service, 6% of his patients |
1.2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.2) |
$16,518.18an average of $123.27 per time performed |
$4,744.94 an average of $35.41 per time performed |
MEDICINEExamination of eye using an endoscope Service Code: 92240Performed in an office |
127 times performed, 0.41% of his services |
14th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in CA perform this service |
64 patients got this service, 4% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$44,450.00an average of $350.00 per time performed |
$25,534.62 an average of $201.06 per time performed |
MEDICINEImaging and evaluation of deep cells of the eye Service Code: 92287Performed in an office |
110 times performed, 0.36% of his services |
15th 520th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
107 patients got this service, 6% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$16,500.00an average of $150.00 per time performed |
$12,778.70 an average of $116.17 per time performed |
RADIOLOGYUltrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure Service Code: 76512Performed in an office |
90 times performed, 0.29% of his services |
16th 420th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
62 patients got this service, 4% of his patients |
1.5 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.4) |
$20,250.00an average of $225.00 per time performed |
$6,947.10 an average of $77.19 per time performed |
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Compounded drug, not otherwise classified Service Code: Q9977Performed in an office |
60 times performed, 0.2% of his services |
17th 375th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
30 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1.5 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.8) |
$6,000.00an average of $100.00 per time performed |
$3,165.00 an average of $52.75 per time performed |
RADIOLOGYUltrasound of eye tissue and structures Service Code: 76510Performed in an office |
26 times performed, 0.08% of his services |
18th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in CA perform this service |
15 patients got this service, 0.87% of his patients |
1.7 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$6,500.00an average of $250.00 per time performed |
$3,732.56 an average of $143.56 per time performed |
DRUGSInjection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specif... + Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg × Service Code: J3301Performed in an office |
24 times performed, 0.08% of his services |
19th 49th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
14 patients got this service, 0.81% of his patients |
1.5 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.5) |
$240.00an average of $10.00 per time performed |
$33.60 an average of $1.40 per time performed |
EYEInjection of medication or substance into membrane coveri... + Injection of medication or substance into membrane covering eyeball × Service Code: 67515Performed in an office |
22 times performed, 0.07% of his services |
20th 1094th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
15 patients got this service, 0.87% of his patients |
1.5 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.3) |
$4,999.94an average of $227.27 per time performed |
$1,903.44 an average of $86.52 per time performed |
EYELaser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or ... + Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions × Service Code: 67228Performed in an office |
21 times performed, 0.07% of his services |
21st 741st most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
14 patients got this service, 0.81% of his patients |
1.5 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.4) |
$33,600.00an average of $1,600.00 per time performed |
$17,618.79 an average of $838.99 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTEstablished patient office or other outpatient visit, typ... + Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes × Service Code: 99213Performed in an office |
20 times performed, 0.07% of his services |
22nd 1st most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
20 patients got this service, 1% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2.1) |
$1,800.00an average of $90.00 per time performed |
$1,225.00 an average of $61.25 per time performed |
EYERemoval of membrane from the retina, pars plana approach + Removal of membrane from the retina, pars plana approach × Service Code: 67042Performed in a facility |
19 times performed, 0.06% of his services |
23rd 1191st most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
19 patients got this service, 1% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$71,968.96an average of $3,787.84 per time performed |
$14,650.71 an average of $771.09 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTNew patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 6... + New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes × Service Code: 99205Performed in an office |
13 times performed, 0.04% of his services |
24th 72nd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
13 patients got this service, 0.76% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$2,990.00an average of $230.00 per time performed |
$2,193.10 an average of $168.70 per time performed |
MEDICINEEye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, ... + Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visits × Service Code: 92004Performed in an office |
13 times performed, 0.04% of his services |
25th 181st most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
13 patients got this service, 0.76% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$2,340.00an average of $180.00 per time performed |
$1,293.63 an average of $99.51 per time performed |
EYERepair of detached retina, 1 or more sessions Service Code: 67105Performed in an office |
12 times performed, 0.04% of his services |
26th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in CA perform this service |
11 patients got this service, 0.64% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$19,200.00an average of $1,600.00 per time performed |
$7,176.24 an average of $598.02 per time performed |
Notes: Medicare redacted this data for any services provided to fewer than 11 patients. The contact information listed above is the most current we have for this provider. The services listed on this page may have been delivered at a previous address or as part of a different practice.
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Sources: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, National Plan and Provider Enumeration System, American Medical Association
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