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Dr. Charles Elliott Ferrin , OD

Optometrist • Safford, AZ

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment
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Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Charles Ferrin, OD is a registered Optometrist practitioner in Safford, AZ. With approximately 36 years of clinical practice since graduating from Pacific University - College Of Optometry in 1990, Dr. Ferrin provides healthcare services at the registered practice location at 620 S CENTRAL AVE.

Dr. Ferrin is affiliated with Desert Family Vision Center Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

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

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

620 S Central Ave

Safford, AZ 855462692

Telephone 9284280500
Fax 9284280563
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Pacific University - College Of Optometry

Graduation Year

1990

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Safford, AZ

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
36 Yrs +11.8 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 24.2 Yrs
State Avg: 20.2 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
8 Specialists

Practicing in Safford, AZ (1373 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
13.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Ferrin (36 Years) 36 Yrs
Safford Specialty Average (24.2 Years) 24.2 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
84 56 $81.76 $79.90
92250 Photography of the retina
19 17 $51.84 $35.12
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
17 16 $122.58 $121.09
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
13 13 $189.88 $161.54
92134 Imaging of retina
12 12 $55.00 $38.47

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-04-13
Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License AZ AZ789

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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Desert Family Vision Center Llc

620 S Central Ave, Safford, AZ 855462647

Phone: 9284280500

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

2 Associated Practitioners
NPI 1215077177

Doctor of Optometry

NPI 1932185758

Doctor of Optometry

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active August 31, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 31, 2011

Registered at 620 S CENTRAL AVE, SAFFORD, AZ 855462692 (Tel: 9284280500)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 31, 2011

Registered at 620 S CENTRAL AVE, SAFFORD, AZ 855462692 (Tel: 9284280500)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 31, 2011

Recorded as CHARLES FERRIN, OD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 31, 2011

Optometrist (License #AZ789 in AZ)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration January 11, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1629128525
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: January 11, 2007
Last Update: April 13, 2021
Sole Proprietor: Yes

Mailing Address

620 S Central Ave

Safford, AZ 855462692

Phone: 9284280500

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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