Doctor Profile

Eye Care · Ophthalmology

Edgar Espana

MD · Ophthalmology
12901 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD
Tampa, FL 33612
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 30+ Years Practicing
571
Medicare Patients / yr
9
Procedures Billed
30
Years Practicing
1
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.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Espana

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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. Espana is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 33612, 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 (813) 821-8038 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Espana Does

Dr. Espana served 571 Medicare patients across 765 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 73% below the average Ophthalmology in Florida (2,149 patients across 1,109 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient problem focused exam of visual system (92012)412236
Established patient complete exam of visual system (92014)187178
New patient complete exam of visual system (92004)5252
Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens (66984)4941
Photography of content of eyes (92285)1514

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Espana 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. Espana is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Tampa General Hospital

Tampa, FL
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 12901 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD, Tampa, FL 33612
Phone: (813) 821-8038

Area Safety Grade

A-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

34 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

81.4946

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

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Other Eye Care Doctors near 33612, FL

If Dr. Espana isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest eye care doctors near 33612, FL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Robert S. HorowitzOptometry191<1 mi
Megan E. WebbOptometry<1 mi
Swetangi D. BhaleeyaOphthalmology7491.5 mi
John S. JarstadOphthalmology8701.5 mi
Julia MaloneOptometry1.6 mi
Richard V. WeisenbergerOptometry6341.6 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Edgar Espana: Common Questions

Does Dr. Espana accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Espana is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Espana depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 33612, FL →
Where is Dr. Espana's office?
Dr. Espana practices at 12901 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD, Tampa, FL 33612. Phone: (813) 821-8038.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Espana accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (813) 821-8038 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 33612, FL to see available options.
Does Dr. Espana offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Espana as offering telehealth. Call the office at (813) 821-8038 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Espana?
Dr. Espana graduated in 1996 and has been practicing for approximately 30 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Espana treated 571 Medicare patients across 9 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Espana 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 (813) 821-8038 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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