Doctor Profile

Eye Care · Ophthalmology

Richard Pitera

MD · Ophthalmology · State University Of New York Downstate Medical Center
4855 W HILLSBORO BLVD
Coconut Creek, FL 33073
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 43+ Years Practicing
260
Medicare Patients / yr
5
Procedures Billed
43
Years Practicing
0
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. Pitera

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Florida, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Pitera is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 33073, FL — the Ophthalmology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (954) 974-5820 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Pitera Does

Dr. Pitera served 260 Medicare patients across 413 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 88% below the average Ophthalmology in Florida (2,149 patients across 1,109 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)15868
Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing (92201)13683
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes (99215)6559
Exam of visual field with extended testing (92083)4036
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes (99205)1414

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Pitera 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

CMS does not list any hospital affiliations for Dr. Pitera. This is common for office-based practitioners who don't admit patients to hospitals.

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 4855 W HILLSBORO BLVD, Coconut Creek, FL 33073
Phone: (954) 974-5820

Area Safety Grade

B+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

36 min

Average commute time in this zip · 80% 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

62.6236

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

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Other Eye Care Doctors near 33073, FL

If Dr. Pitera isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest eye care doctors near 33073, FL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Lisa K. MaoOphthalmology1.4K<1 mi
Anisa KristollariOptometry1.1 mi
Karen KramerOptometry1.1 mi
Lisa NadelOptometry1571.3 mi
Kim-Oanh TonOptometry1.3 mi
Murad I. ZayedOptometry1.6 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Richard Pitera: Common Questions

Does Dr. Pitera accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Pitera is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Pitera depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 33073, FL →
Where is Dr. Pitera's office?
Dr. Pitera practices at 4855 W HILLSBORO BLVD, Coconut Creek, FL 33073. Phone: (954) 974-5820.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Pitera accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (954) 974-5820 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 33073, FL to see available options.
Does Dr. Pitera offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Pitera as offering telehealth. Call the office at (954) 974-5820 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Pitera?
Dr. Pitera graduated in 1983 and has been practicing for approximately 43 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Pitera treated 260 Medicare patients across 5 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Pitera 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 (954) 974-5820 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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