Active NPI 1669824751 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Catherine Dee , OD

Optometrist • Tucson, AZ

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Catherine Dee, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Tucson, AZ. With approximately 10 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2016, Dr. Dee delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 3601 S 6TH AVE.

Dr. Dee is affiliated with Millennium Vision Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

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

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

3601 S 6th Ave

Tucson, AZ 857230001

Telephone 5206294606

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Tucson Vamc Facility NPI 1811945090

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2016

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Tucson, AZ

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

10 Yrs -6.6 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 16.6 Yrs

State Avg: 20.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

182 Specialists

Practicing in Tucson, AZ (1373 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

5.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Dee (10 Years) 10 Yrs

Tucson Specialty Average (16.6 Years) 16.6 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	437	317	$89.16	$87.38
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	423	399	$126.08	$123.62
92134 Imaging of retina	290	269	$41.96	$38.72
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	157	151	$38.69	$34.34
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	142	130	$63.72	$60.61
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	132	130	$126.43	$121.02
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	104	82	$190.40	$181.09
65778 Insertion of amniotic membrane to eye surface	101	37	$1119.02	$1058.18
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	79	79	$165.96	$160.08
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	50	46	$56.77	$54.55
92250 Photography of the retina	29	28	$36.14	$35.16
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	28	$110.14	$107.72
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	17	17	$147.82	$143.82
92025 Ct scan of cornea	15	15	$35.55	$34.79
92060 Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion	12	12	$62.24	$61.34
92071 Fitting of contact lens for treatment of eye surface disease	12	11	$55.19	$34.86

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	371	341	$125.52	$123.45
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	309	247	$88.65	$86.52
92134 Imaging of retina	179	163	$39.93	$38.91
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	164	164	$123.94	$122.24
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	135	131	$36.28	$34.35
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	109	105	$61.52	$60.08
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	82	56	$171.95	$158.47
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	57	57	$163.75	$161.24
65778 Insertion of amniotic membrane to eye surface	44	20	$1292.00	$1271.62
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	34	34	$147.43	$144.82
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	31	28	$55.31	$54.52
92250 Photography of the retina	20	20	$36.61	$36.07

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	331	325	$124.96	$123.24
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	268	193	$89.44	$88.33
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	228	191	$126.47	$125.24
92134 Imaging of retina	156	148	$41.02	$39.28
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	111	109	$37.34	$35.32
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	89	38	$118.67	$98.85
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	86	84	$62.69	$60.84
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	63	63	$147.84	$146.20
65778 Insertion of amniotic membrane to eye surface	57	27	$1367.92	$1331.73
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	33	30	$55.88	$55.09
92250 Photography of the retina	24	24	$36.49	$35.76
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	22	22	$167.63	$163.63
92071 Fitting of contact lens for treatment of eye surface disease	22	13	$36.18	$35.82
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	16	15	$38.46	$37.86
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$110.40	$109.44

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	377	361	$124.82	$124.34
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	209	152	$89.89	$89.83
92134 Imaging of retina	142	130	$41.47	$40.00
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	138	119	$127.87	$127.59
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	117	116	$39.09	$35.94
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	101	99	$63.76	$61.85
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	82	82	$149.38	$147.91
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	62	32	$128.24	$104.25
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	36	34	$55.14	$55.12
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	26	26	$88.45	$87.99
65778 Insertion of amniotic membrane to eye surface	21	11	$1422.46	$1422.46
92250 Photography of the retina	17	17	$41.48	$38.24
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$165.29	$163.36

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	344	329	$125.55	$125.89
92134 Imaging of retina	135	126	$42.62	$40.79
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	128	109	$74.42	$74.55
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	83	77	$109.34	$107.86
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	79	79	$150.32	$150.20
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	73	73	$38.66	$36.72
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	56	52	$88.39	$87.92
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	49	47	$64.63	$61.61
92250 Photography of the retina	30	30	$44.52	$44.64
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	28	14	$117.08	$97.55
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	15	15	$83.31	$83.56

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	251	247	$132.29	$124.42
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	232	210	$89.31	$86.01
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	142	128	$78.26	$72.20
92134 Imaging of retina	114	108	$53.91	$39.83
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	96	91	$71.69	$62.14
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	86	85	$46.55	$35.07
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	46	46	$159.11	$143.95
92250 Photography of the retina	45	44	$57.41	$47.60
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	40	$125.61	$106.52
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	26	26	$89.44	$82.60

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	224	196	$87.17	$84.71
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	184	184	$125.34	$122.48
92134 Imaging of retina	90	87	$41.29	$40.58
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	78	78	$149.50	$147.49
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	70	69	$38.04	$35.59
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	65	60	$72.26	$71.04
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	63	60	$63.68	$62.69
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	60	59	$106.26	$104.71
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	22	22	$165.35	$152.70
92250 Photography of the retina	20	20	$56.66	$53.80

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	21	18	$43.58	$42.91
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	19	19	$149.21	$147.11
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	15	15	$73.06	$71.89
92134 Imaging of retina	12	12	$41.18	$40.52
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	12	12	$125.69	$122.11

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License AZ 2133

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

Millennium Vision Inc

18325 N Allied Way, Phoenix, AZ 850543106

Phone: 6029533339

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Doctor of Optometry

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Optometrist

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Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Sean Rowan , OD

Optometrist

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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 November 21, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 21, 2016

Registered at 3601 S 6TH AVE, TUCSON, AZ 857230001 (Tel: 5206294606)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 21, 2016

Registered at 3601 S 6TH AVE, TUCSON, AZ 857230001

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 21, 2016

Recorded as CATHERINE DEE, O.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 21, 2016

Optometrist (License #2133 in AZ)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 13, 2016

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1669824751

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 13, 2016

Last Update: November 21, 2016

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

3601 S 6th Ave

Tucson, AZ 857230001

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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