Doctor Profile

Eye Care · Ophthalmology

Mark Krakauer

MD · Ophthalmology · Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai
1739 W FAIRMONT ST
Allentown, PA 18104
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 18 Years Practicing
530
Medicare Patients / yr
11
Procedures Billed
18
Years Practicing
2
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Krakauer

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Pennsylvania, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Krakauer is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 18104, PA — the Ophthalmology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Krakauer Does

Dr. Krakauer served 530 Medicare patients across 590 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 66% below the average Ophthalmology in Pennsylvania (1,562 patients across 610 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Photography of content of eyes (92285)134122
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)126101
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)10588
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (99204)5454
Exam of visual field with intermediate testing (92082)4642

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Krakauer billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Krakauer is affiliated with 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Temple University Hospital

Philadelphia, PA
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Temple Health - Chestnut Hill Hospital

Philadelphia, PA
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Krakauer practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Krakauer offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 1739 W FAIRMONT ST, Allentown, PA 18104
Phone: (610) 437-4988

Area Safety Grade

B

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

27 min

Average commute time in this zip · 78% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

35.8646

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Eye Care Doctors near 18104, PA

If Dr. Krakauer isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest eye care doctors near 18104, PA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Izabella A. BusherOptometry446<1 mi
Tony H. SankariOptometry1.3K<1 mi
Jay R. FederOptometry386<1 mi
Monica J. MartocciOptometry1751.2 mi
Kirti PatelOptometry821.7 mi
Vishal R. PatelOptometry501.7 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Krakauer takes three steps:

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Mark Krakauer: Common Questions

Does Dr. Krakauer accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Krakauer is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Krakauer depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 18104, PA →
Where is Dr. Krakauer's office?
Dr. Krakauer practices at 1739 W FAIRMONT ST, Allentown, PA 18104. Phone: (610) 437-4988.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Krakauer accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (610) 437-4988 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 18104, PA to see available options.
Does Dr. Krakauer offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Krakauer as offering telehealth. Call the office at (610) 437-4988 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Krakauer?
Dr. Krakauer graduated in 2008 and has been practicing for approximately 18 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Krakauer treated 530 Medicare patients across 11 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Krakauer is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (610) 437-4988 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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