Doctor Profile

Eye Care · Ophthalmology

Mark A. Cepela

MD · Ophthalmology · University Of Michigan Medical School
500 THOMAS MORE PKWY
Crestview Hills, KY 41017
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 42+ Years Practicing
621
Medicare Patients / yr
15
Procedures Billed
42
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.
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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Kentucky, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Cepela is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 41017, KY — the Ophthalmology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Cepela Does

Dr. Cepela served 621 Medicare patients across 706 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 59% below the average Ophthalmology in Kentucky (1,520 patients across 174 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)176136
Exam of visual field with limited testing (92081)8382
Photography of content of eyes (92285)6056
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (99204)5858
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)5854

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

Christ Hospital

Cincinnati, OH
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 500 THOMAS MORE PKWY, Crestview Hills, KY 41017
Phone: (859) 341-4525

Area Safety Grade

B-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

27 min

Average commute time in this zip · 82% 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

100.0000

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

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Other Eye Care Doctors near 41017, KY

If Dr. Cepela isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest eye care doctors near 41017, KY:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Matthew J. DykhuizenOphthalmology1.7K<1 mi
Louis J. SchottOphthalmology1.8K<1 mi
Christopher J. DevineOphthalmology2.0K<1 mi
Chris D. ThonOptometry2.1K<1 mi
Julia T. ElpersOphthalmology561<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Mark A. Cepela: Common Questions

Does Dr. Cepela accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Cepela is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Cepela depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 41017, KY →
Where is Dr. Cepela's office?
Dr. Cepela practices at 500 THOMAS MORE PKWY, Crestview Hills, KY 41017. Phone: (859) 341-4525.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Cepela accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (859) 341-4525 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 41017, KY to see available options.
Does Dr. Cepela offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Cepela as offering telehealth. Call the office at (859) 341-4525 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Cepela?
Dr. Cepela graduated in 1984 and has been practicing for approximately 42 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Cepela treated 621 Medicare patients across 15 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Cepela 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 (859) 341-4525 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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