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- 1663 Dominican Way, Suite 212, Santa Cruz, CA 95065
About Dr. Masters
Samuel S. Masters, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Santa Cruz, CA specializing in ophthalmology. Samuel trained at Yale University School of Medicine, graduating in 1971. According to Medicare claims data, Samuel cared for 351 Medicare patients across 373 services. The services billed most often include established patient complete exam of visual system, established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1265588784.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (831) 475-5375
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1663 DOMINICAN WAY SUITE 212
Santa Cruz, CA 95065
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Ophthalmology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Cornea and external eye
Eyelid and tear drainage
Refractive and focusing
- Astigmatism
- Eye misalignment (strabismus)
- Farsightedness
- Lazy eye (amblyopia)
- Nearsightedness
- Presbyopia
Retina and vitreous
Eye injuries
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Examination and imaging
Cataract and lens
Corneal procedures
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
Eyelid surgery
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
Glaucoma
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Laser eye surgery
Laser procedures
Laser vision correction
Refractive surgery
Tear duct & Orbit
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
373 services · 351 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
187 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
35 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
34 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92002 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
38 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
37 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other eye doctors in Santa Cruz 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Yale University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1971 at Yale University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Established patient complete exam of visual system 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Samuel S. Masters's specialty?
Samuel S. Masters is an eye doctor in Santa Cruz, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Samuel S. Masters?
Samuel S. Masters is listed at 1663 Dominican Way Suite 212, Santa Cruz, CA 95065. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How do I contact Samuel S. Masters?
The number on file is (831) 475-5375. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Samuel S. Masters's NPI number?
Samuel S. Masters's National Provider Identifier is 1265588784. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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What is Samuel S. Masters's education?
Samuel S. Masters attended Yale University School of Medicine, graduating in 1971. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Samuel S. Masters been practicing?
Samuel S. Masters has 55 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1971, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Samuel S. Masters known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Samuel S. Masters provides treatments such as established patient complete exam of visual system and new patient complete exam of visual system, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Samuel S. Masters confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Samuel S. Masters. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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