DR. JOSEPH JAMES YOUNG M.D.
NPI 1740214279
Ophthalmology in Lawton, OK

Q: What is Joseph Young's NPI number?

The NPI number for Joseph Young is 1740214279. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 10, 2006.

Q: What is Joseph Young's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Joseph Young was last updated on April 18, 2019. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.

Active since July 10, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

97.33/100

CMS Quality Rating

4214 SW LEE BLVD, LAWTON, OK 73505(580) 353-5860(580) 353-0792 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 18, 2019. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

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About Dr. Joseph James Young M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. JOSEPH JAMES YOUNG M.D. (NPI 1740214279) is an individual ophthalmology provider in Lawton, Oklahoma, licensed in Oklahoma (13033) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Oklahoma College Of Medicine (1980).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1740214279

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy207W00000X

Provider Legal NameDR. JOSEPH JAMES YOUNGCredential: M.D.

Location Address4214 SW LEE BLVDLawton, OK 73505-8340

Mailing Address4214 Sw Lee BlvdLawton, OK 73505-8340 · (580) 353-5860 · Fax (580) 353-0792

Phone(580) 353-5860

Fax(580) 353-0792

Sole ProprietorYes

Medical School CMSUniversity Of Oklahoma College Of MedicineGraduated 1980

Enumeration DateJuly 10, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateApril 18, 2019

✔ NPI 1740214279 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyOphthalmologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207W00000X

License✔ Licensed in OK · 13033

Definition

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.

4214 SW LEE BLVD, Lawton, OK 73505

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Other Identifiers 2

Other731221077OK · Tax Id

Medicaid100093680AOK

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma, Medica, Mending Health.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Joseph James Young M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID4284794215

PECOS Enrollment IDI20081120000925

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 10

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye 92136

This procedure measures the shape and depth of your eye, specifically the cornea, the clear front surface. It helps in diagnosing conditions, planning for surgeries, or fitting contact lenses. It's non-invasive and painless.

771 services474 patients

Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 66984

This is a procedure where a cloudy lens in your eye, known as a cataract, is removed. After removal, a clear artificial lens is inserted. This helps to restore your vision, enabling you to see clearly again.

768 services426 patients

New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more 99204

This is a first-time office or outpatient visit lasting between 45-59 minutes. The healthcare provider evaluates your health, discusses your medical history, and may suggest further tests or treatments. It's an opportunity to ask questions and understand your health better.

391 services391 patients

Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser 66821

This procedure, known as YAG laser capsulotomy, treats cloudiness in the lens capsule following cataract surgery. A laser is used to create a small hole in the cloudy capsule, allowing light to pass through and restore clear vision. It's a quick, painless procedure.

194 services120 patients

Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 66982

This procedure involves removing a cloudy lens (cataract) from your eye and replacing it with a clear, artificial lens. It helps restore vision that has been affected by the cataract. The operation is usually done under local anesthesia.

116 services83 patients

Imaging of retina 92134

Imaging of the retina is a non-invasive procedure that captures detailed images of your eye's interior. This helps detect conditions like macular degeneration or retinal detachment. It's painless and takes only a few minutes.

81 services81 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 73505 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient

$123.06 typical visit price

range $53.00 – $162.61

Typical copayment $30.76 (range $13.25 – $40.65)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$66.48 typical visit price

range $16.68 – $132.40

Typical copayment $16.62 (range $4.17 – $33.10)

Most-billed visit code 99213

Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

97.33/100

MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program

Scored as part of a group practice

Quality

100

Improvement Activities

Cost

91.1

Reported Quality Measures

Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD): Counseling on Antioxidant Supplement

Percentage of patients aged 50 years and older with a diagnosis of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) or their caregiver(s) who were counseled within 12 months on the benefits and/or risks of the Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS) formulation for…

5%168 patients1/55-star benchmark: 100%

Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD): Dilated Macular Examination

Percentage of patients aged 50 years and older with a diagnosis of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) who had a dilated macular examination performed which included documentation of the presence or absence of macular thickening or geographic atrophy or…

99%168 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%

Cataracts: 20/40 or Better Visual Acuity within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery

Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of uncomplicated cataract who had cataract surgery and no significant ocular conditions impacting the visual outcome of surgery and had best-corrected visual acuity of 20/40 or better (distance…

63%1,438 patients

Diabetes: Eye Exam

Percentage of patients 18-75 years of age with diabetes who had a retinal or dilated eye exam by an eye care professional during the measurement period or a negative retinal exam (no evidence of retinopathy) in the 12 months prior to the measurement period

100%191 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%

Diabetic Retinopathy: Documentation of Presence or Absence of Macular Edema and Level of Severity of Retinopathy

Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of diabetic retinopathy who had a dilated macular or fundus exam performed which included documentation of the level of severity of retinopathy and the presence or absence of macular edema during…

95%20 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%

Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record

Percentage of visits for patients aged 18 years and older for which the eligible professional or eligible clinician attests to documenting a list of current medications using all immediate resources available on the date of the encounter.

87%3,259 patients3/55-star benchmark: 100%

e-Prescribing

At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.

93%386 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%

Health Information Exchange

The MIPS eligible clinician that transitions or refers their patient to another setting of care or health care clinician (1) uses CEHRT to create a summary of care record; and (2) electronically transmits such summary to a receiving health care clinician for…

1%115 patients1/55-star benchmark: 98%

Medication Reconciliation

The MIPS eligible clinician performs medication reconciliation for at least one transition of care in which the patient is transitioned into the care of the MIPS eligible clinician.

98%676 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%

Patient-Specific Education

The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician.

79%1,149 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%

Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults

Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who have ever received a pneumococcal vaccine

76%54 patients4/55-star benchmark: 90%

Preventive Care and Screening: Influenza Immunization

Percentage of patients aged 6 months and older seen for a visit between October 1 and March 31 who received an influenza immunization OR who reported previous receipt of an influenza immunization

92%53 patients5/55-star benchmark: 88%

Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention

Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older who were screened for tobacco use one or more times within 24 months AND who received tobacco cessation intervention if identified as a tobacco user

Patients screenedForUse: 89% · 258 patients

Patients tobacco: 87% · 254 patients

76%25 patients4/55-star benchmark: 98%

Provide Patient Access

At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold…

71%1,149 patients3/55-star benchmark: 100%

Secure Messaging

For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of CEHRT to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in response to a secure…

0%1,149 patients1/55-star benchmark: 79%

Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly

Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who were ordered high-risk medications. Two rates are submitted. 1) Percentage of patients who were ordered at least one high-risk medication.

Lower rates are better for this measure.

Patients 2+: 0% · 815 patients

0%815 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%

Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 3

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Frames, purchases V2020

Other-Vision, Hearing, and Speech Services · category OC000N

3 suppliers22 claims22 services$47.64 avg. paid by Medicare

Spherocylinder, bifocal, plano to plus or minus 4.00d sphere, .12 to 2.00d cylinder, per lens V2203

Other-Vision, Hearing, and Speech Services · category OC000N

3 suppliers14 claims24 services$31.40 avg. paid by Medicare

U-v lens, per lens V2755

Other-Vision, Hearing, and Speech Services · category OC000N

3 suppliers12 claims20 services$14.48 avg. paid by Medicare

Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 6

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

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