Active NPI 1043280647 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Christine Ann Tasso , OD

Optometrist • Eagle River, AK

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christine Tasso, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Eagle River, AK. With approximately 30 years of clinical experience since graduating from Southern College Of Optometry in 1996, Dr. Tasso delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 7015 KULCHAY CIR.

Dr. Tasso is affiliated with Wind River Family And Community Healthc Care and does not directly accept Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, established patient complete exam of visual system, established patient problem focused exam of visual system. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

7015 Kulchay Cir

Eagle River, AK 995779100

Telephone 9075752336

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Southern College Of Optometry

Graduation Year

1996

Medicare Assignment

Not Specified

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Eagle River, AK

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

30 Yrs +11.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 18.8 Yrs

State Avg: 19.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

8 Specialists

Practicing in Eagle River, AK (206 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

36.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Tasso (30 Years) 30 Yrs

Eagle River Specialty Average (18.8 Years) 18.8 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	40	27	$144.72	$83.30
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	37	36	$156.20	$116.99
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	34	22	$91.52	$50.34
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	24	24	$91.54	$83.14
92134 Imaging of retina	18	17	$97.83	$36.93

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	41	31	$91.47	$86.89
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	39	17	$56.60	$54.50
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	31	31	$130.36	$122.59
92134 Imaging of retina	15	14	$41.41	$38.76

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	48	27	$53.26	$44.85
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	34	34	$94.40	$75.86

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	16	12	$134.69	$56.60

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	46	46	$250.00	$246.24
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	20	20	$250.00	$189.13
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	19	16	$75.00	$56.30
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	11	11	$125.00	$95.23

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	51	51	$250.00	$244.16
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	20	13	$75.00	$52.12
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	16	16	$250.00	$178.04

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	61	61	$250.00	$246.26
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	20	20	$250.00	$178.00

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License AK 190

Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. An optometrist has completed pre-professional undergraduate education in a college or university and four years of professional education at a college of optometry, leading to the doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree. Some optometrists complete an optional residency in a specific area of practice. Optometrists are eye health care professionals state-licensed to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

MD36553 (AK)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Wind River Family And Community Healthc Care

14 Great Plains Rd, Arapahoe, WY 825109144

Phone: 3078569281119

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active August 03, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 03, 2015

Registered at 7015 KULCHAY CIR, EAGLE RIVER, AK 995779100 (Tel: 9075752336)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 03, 2015

Registered at 7015 KULCHAY CIR, EAGLE RIVER, AK 995779100 (Tel: 9075752336)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 03, 2015

Recorded as CHRISTINE TASSO, OD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 03, 2015

Optometrist (License #190 in AK)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration January 25, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1043280647

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: January 25, 2006

Last Update: August 03, 2015

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

7015 Kulchay Cir

Eagle River, AK 995779100

Phone: 9075752336

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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