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Active NPI 1770546392 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Curtis Philip Dechant , OD

Optometrist • Tucson, AZ

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Curtis Dechant, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Tucson, AZ. With approximately 29 years of clinical experience since graduating from Pacific University - College Of Optometry in 1997, Dr. Dechant delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 7475 E TANQUE VERDE RD.

Dr. Dechant is affiliated with John H Mcdougall Od Arizona Pc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient complete exam of visual system, established patient outpatient office visit, 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

7475 E Tanque Verde Rd

Tucson, AZ 857153477

Telephone 5206635393
Fax 5206631023
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Family Vision Source, Llc Facility NPI 1578646923

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Pacific University - College Of Optometry

Graduation Year

1997

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Tucson, AZ

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
29 Yrs +12.4 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
46.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Dechant (29 Years) 29 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
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system
165 165 $165.00 $121.39
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
88 71 $120.85 $87.79
92133 Imaging of optic nerve
59 49 $100.00 $32.90
92132 Imaging of front third of eye
46 45 $125.00 $27.34
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing
44 43 $120.00 $61.17
92250 Photography of the retina
43 43 $130.00 $35.51
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more
16 16 $90.00 $54.51
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system
15 15 $195.00 $142.95

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License AZ 1175

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
832297 (AZ)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

John H Mcdougall Od Arizona Pc

7475 E Tanque Verde Rd, Tucson, AZ 857153477

Phone: 5206635393

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

2 Associated Practitioners
NPI 1376773028

Doctor of Optometry

NPI 1598724163

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 March 04, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 04, 2010

Registered at 7475 E TANQUE VERDE RD, TUCSON, AZ 857153477 (Tel: 5206635393)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 04, 2010

Registered at 7475 E TANQUE VERDE RD, TUCSON, AZ 857153477 (Tel: 5206635393)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 04, 2010

Recorded as CURTIS DECHANT, O.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 04, 2010

Optometrist (License #1175 in AZ)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 07, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1770546392
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: April 07, 2006
Last Update: March 04, 2010
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

7475 E Tanque Verde Rd

Tucson, AZ 857153477

Phone: 5206635393

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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