Active NPI 1437259678 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Forrest Bates Messerschmidt , OD

Optometrist • Juneau, AK

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Forrest Messerschmidt, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Juneau, AK. With approximately 38 years of clinical experience since graduating from Pacific University - College Of Optometry in 1988, Dr. Messerschmidt delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 8800 GLACIER HWY STE 118.

Dr. Messerschmidt accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include imaging of retina, established patient outpatient office visit, exam of visual field with extended testing. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

8800 Glacier Hwy Ste 118

Juneau, AK 998018079

Telephone 9077891855

Fax 9077891881

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Juneau Eyecare Professionals Llc Facility NPI 1659244978

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Pacific University - College Of Optometry

Graduation Year

1988

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Juneau, AK

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

38 Yrs +15.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 22.8 Yrs

State Avg: 19.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

10 Specialists

Practicing in Juneau, AK (206 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

79.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Messerschmidt (38 Years) 38 Yrs

Juneau Specialty Average (22.8 Years) 22.8 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
92134 Imaging of retina	254	195	$313.00	$45.90
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	204	122	$261.31	$106.17
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	201	124	$351.97	$151.05
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	165	91	$274.00	$68.79
92250 Photography of the retina	121	114	$268.00	$41.94
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	107	99	$313.00	$41.37
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	57	57	$309.68	$144.01
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	27	15	$1284.15	$119.70
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	20	14	$227.00	$22.75

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	255	154	$317.00	$162.74
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	199	128	$233.00	$114.29
92134 Imaging of retina	196	153	$313.00	$49.83
92250 Photography of the retina	189	177	$268.00	$45.77
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	120	78	$274.00	$74.74
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	91	86	$313.00	$45.12
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	49	28	$1144.00	$132.48
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	38	37	$278.00	$156.46
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	11	11	$810.00	$94.69

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	262	159	$312.24	$166.58
92250 Photography of the retina	209	185	$262.26	$46.72
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	183	107	$227.95	$117.26
92134 Imaging of retina	156	129	$309.84	$51.08
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	115	80	$269.87	$76.74
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	80	76	$307.93	$46.24
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	48	29	$1133.17	$134.85
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	31	31	$273.81	$160.13
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	13	13	$333.15	$191.92

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	308	160	$277.95	$169.45
92250 Photography of the retina	240	220	$243.00	$49.42
92134 Imaging of retina	153	123	$284.00	$52.07
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	110	79	$249.00	$77.83
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	95	70	$209.60	$118.95
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	92	90	$284.00	$47.11
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	44	25	$1040.00	$137.78
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	36	36	$244.33	$161.61
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	14	13	$848.57	$101.65
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	11	11	$88.00	$36.35

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	360	158	$253.46	$141.85
92250 Photography of the retina	188	179	$235.63	$56.27
92134 Imaging of retina	130	95	$275.38	$52.18
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	92	67	$241.39	$78.23
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	77	73	$274.86	$47.38
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	39	25	$1002.18	$140.83
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	34	34	$225.94	$161.63
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	32	26	$185.47	$96.95
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	17	17	$274.53	$193.81

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	448	190	$242.25	$140.36
92250 Photography of the retina	276	247	$229.00	$61.26
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	130	102	$235.00	$78.41
92134 Imaging of retina	123	95	$268.00	$51.92
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	77	75	$268.00	$46.00
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	42	42	$208.69	$160.60
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	35	27	$177.23	$95.17
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	19	11	$604.00	$162.75
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	18	18	$48.00	$15.10
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	11	11	$258.64	$193.21

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	292	133	$233.00	$131.87
92250 Photography of the retina	214	196	$226.28	$64.49
92134 Imaging of retina	95	72	$265.26	$49.63
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	79	69	$231.51	$74.32
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	62	57	$265.27	$43.47
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	42	42	$193.00	$151.60
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	27	25	$170.00	$88.80
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	21	13	$709.67	$139.51
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$267.00	$130.26

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	224	113	$231.34	$129.89
92250 Photography of the retina	132	130	$216.83	$73.21
92134 Imaging of retina	101	79	$252.68	$48.33
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	80	66	$221.07	$70.14
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	74	52	$168.91	$87.48
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	63	60	$253.35	$42.43
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	61	61	$192.02	$144.87

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License AK ODO134

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

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID State #

ODO134 (AK)

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 January 12, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 12, 2010

Registered at 8800 GLACIER HWY STE 118, JUNEAU, AK 998018079 (Tel: 9077891855)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 12, 2010

Registered at 8800 GLACIER HWY STE 118, JUNEAU, AK 998018079 (Tel: 9077891855)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 12, 2010

Recorded as FORREST MESSERSCHMIDT, O.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 12, 2010

Optometrist (License #ODO134 in AK)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 25, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1437259678

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: September 25, 2006

Last Update: January 12, 2010

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

8800 Glacier Hwy Ste 118

Juneau, AK 998018079

Phone: 9077891855

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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