Active NPI 1023046638 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Pamela Michele Steffes , OD

Optometrist • Sitka, AK

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Pamela Steffes, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Sitka, AK. With approximately 28 years of clinical experience since graduating from Pacific University - College Of Optometry in 1998, Dr. Steffes delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 222 TONGASS DR.

Dr. Steffes is affiliated with Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium and accepts Medicare assignment.

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

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

222 Tongass Dr

Sitka, AK 998359416

Telephone 9079668415

Fax 9079668665

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium Facility NPI 1720062524

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Pacific University - College Of Optometry

Graduation Year

1998

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Sitka, AK

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

28 Yrs Matches City Avg

City Avg: 28.0 Yrs

State Avg: 19.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

2 Specialists

Practicing in Sitka, AK (206 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

77.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Steffes (28 Years) 28 Yrs

Sitka Specialty Average (28.0 Years) 28.0 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
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	69	69	$434.49	$97.72
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	38	38	$432.51	$97.67
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	31	22	$264.06	$85.37
92250 Photography of the retina	27	25	$297.59	$26.93
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	24	22	$295.34	$34.63
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	19	$391.04	$125.98
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	22	22	$519.90	$122.16
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	16	16	$512.53	$122.08
92134 Imaging of retina	15	15	$193.86	$31.83

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	76	76	$419.58	$100.71
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	54	38	$255.59	$87.31
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	47	28	$377.21	$129.07
92250 Photography of the retina	40	40	$286.19	$27.93
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	35	35	$414.65	$100.84
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	27	27	$501.05	$125.51
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	26	23	$286.87	$35.48
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	22	22	$499.01	$125.57
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	19	17	$253.13	$87.28
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$374.40	$122.29
92134 Imaging of retina	14	13	$188.03	$32.66
92250 Photography of the retina	13	13	$282.80	$25.78

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	82	82	$395.37	$103.16
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	52	29	$239.91	$90.30
92250 Photography of the retina	45	42	$270.32	$28.42
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	26	26	$474.20	$129.32
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	26	22	$266.71	$36.33
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	21	$355.63	$132.53
92134 Imaging of retina	22	19	$179.19	$33.68
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	17	14	$128.80	$48.70

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	94	94	$378.24	$105.04
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	51	37	$223.11	$89.97
92250 Photography of the retina	40	39	$259.06	$28.95
92134 Imaging of retina	33	25	$169.85	$34.30
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	31	22	$121.17	$49.02
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	29	23	$257.27	$36.92
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	22	22	$455.90	$131.44
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	11	11	$259.53	$69.29

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	92	90	$347.40	$107.39
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	58	35	$179.94	$70.30
92250 Photography of the retina	43	42	$236.43	$29.90
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	26	21	$108.21	$35.19
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	23	15	$239.68	$38.15
92134 Imaging of retina	17	14	$156.00	$34.99
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	16	16	$423.55	$135.62

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	84	82	$303.27	$107.82
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	48	20	$168.20	$69.22
92250 Photography of the retina	39	37	$218.82	$29.89
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	35	25	$113.74	$34.52
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	30	22	$219.76	$37.99
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	25	19	$277.70	$71.03
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	23	23	$482.95	$130.62
92134 Imaging of retina	16	15	$144.25	$34.92

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	60	38	$155.18	$65.18
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	51	51	$146.87	$101.04
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	42	31	$89.79	$32.27
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	36	33	$203.92	$35.50
92250 Photography of the retina	32	31	$211.06	$27.92
92134 Imaging of retina	23	20	$133.59	$33.07
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	21	21	$354.68	$126.93
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	13	12	$142.76	$100.85

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	35	27	$95.98	$31.54
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	22	22	$234.34	$99.16
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	14	12	$101.93	$34.17

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License AK 184

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

OD8100 (AK)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium

1209 Seward Ave, Sitka, AK 998357359

Phone: 9079668611

Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium

1206 Seward Ave, Sitka, AK 998357359

Phone: 9079668611

Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium

1204 Seward Ave, Sitka, AK 998357359

Phone: 9079668611

Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium

222 Tongass Dr, Sitka, AK 998359416

Phone: 9079662411

Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium

227 Tongass Dr, Sitka, AK 998359416

Phone: 9079662411

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

2 Associated Practitioners

Susanne Poindexter , LDO, CPOT

Technician/Technologist - Optician

NPI 1730208950

Tina Guy , CPOT

Technician/Technologist - Optometric Technician

NPI 1902035447

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 June 25, 2009

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 25, 2009

Registered at 222 TONGASS DR, SITKA, AK 998359416 (Tel: 9079668415)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 25, 2009

Registered at 222 TONGASS DR, SITKA, AK 998359416 (Tel: 9079668415)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 25, 2009

Recorded as PAMELA STEFFES, O.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 25, 2009

Optometrist (License #184 in AK)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 30, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1023046638

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 30, 2006

Last Update: June 25, 2009

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

222 Tongass Dr

Sitka, AK 998359416

Phone: 9079668415

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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