Active NPI 1669725008 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Michael James Merry , OD

Optometrist • Chico, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Michael Merry, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Chico, CA. With approximately 15 years of clinical experience since graduating from Pennsylvania College Of Optometry in 2011, Dr. Merry delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1700 BRUCE RD.

Dr. Merry is affiliated with Ridge Eye Care Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include closure of tear duct opening using plug, microfluid analysis of tears, established patient problem focused exam of visual system. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1700 Bruce Rd

Chico, CA 959287941

Telephone 2092232020

Fax 2092232046

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Ridge Eye Care Inc Facility NPI 1699078030

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Pennsylvania College Of Optometry

Graduation Year

2011

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Chico, CA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

15 Yrs -1.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 16.5 Yrs

State Avg: 21.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

31 Specialists

Practicing in Chico, CA (8588 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

46.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Merry (15 Years) 15 Yrs

Chico Specialty Average (16.5 Years) 16.5 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
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	2,010	277	$243.00	$88.79
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	1,134	307	$36.00	$22.03
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	1,101	677	$147.00	$96.39
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	765	704	$208.00	$134.48
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	522	439	$61.00	$37.44
92134 Imaging of retina	500	439	$67.00	$41.86
92273 Full field recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli with interpretation and report	476	447	$211.00	$138.70
92250 Photography of the retina	397	385	$61.00	$38.21
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	330	301	$19.00	$11.22
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	304	265	$104.00	$67.40
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	138	138	$245.72	$160.16
65778 Insertion of amniotic membrane to eye surface	87	49	$2483.00	$1218.56
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	87	85	$82.00	$47.79
92283 Extended color vision examination	52	48	$90.00	$57.84
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	36	24	$73.89	$19.37
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	34	34	$142.00	$91.82

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	1,668	258	$243.00	$87.17
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	1,062	323	$36.00	$21.99
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	960	653	$146.99	$95.13
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	732	688	$208.00	$133.74
92134 Imaging of retina	582	521	$67.00	$41.46
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	428	374	$61.00	$37.27
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	352	315	$104.00	$63.94
92273 Full field recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli with interpretation and report	298	292	$211.00	$136.27
92250 Photography of the retina	289	280	$61.00	$38.22
92283 Extended color vision examination	166	165	$90.00	$55.24
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	91	91	$246.00	$158.39
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	87	83	$19.00	$11.13
65778 Insertion of amniotic membrane to eye surface	70	44	$2483.00	$1452.69
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	50	49	$82.00	$46.65
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	32	21	$70.00	$18.97
92284 Evaluation of eye adaptation to light and dark with interpretation and report	23	23	$96.00	$48.66
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	18	18	$142.00	$90.92
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	13	13	$40.00	$25.62

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	2,263	752	$36.00	$22.03
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	2,024	335	$244.11	$88.50
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	910	626	$147.64	$94.29
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	861	794	$209.76	$133.70
92134 Imaging of retina	698	607	$68.13	$40.73
92273 Full field recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli with interpretation and report	561	548	$216.95	$136.18
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	478	409	$61.85	$36.79
92283 Extended color vision examination	472	466	$91.47	$54.01
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	366	336	$105.52	$61.91
92250 Photography of the retina	279	267	$68.16	$36.75
65778 Insertion of amniotic membrane to eye surface	136	77	$2483.00	$1497.76
92284 Evaluation of eye adaptation to light and dark with interpretation and report	66	66	$99.08	$59.85
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	60	60	$250.00	$154.43
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	49	49	$41.16	$25.74
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	46	44	$19.91	$11.10
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	39	27	$70.00	$19.68
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	18	18	$142.00	$87.71

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	2,520	866	$36.00	$22.38
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	1,990	330	$162.09	$90.77
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	1,071	707	$149.00	$95.95
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	896	810	$215.00	$135.13
92134 Imaging of retina	758	635	$71.00	$41.48
92273 Full field recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli with interpretation and report	575	529	$231.00	$142.74
92283 Extended color vision examination	518	514	$95.00	$55.13
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	473	386	$64.00	$36.95
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	316	287	$110.00	$62.93
92250 Photography of the retina	232	221	$98.00	$39.04
92284 Evaluation of eye adaptation to light and dark with interpretation and report	191	191	$103.00	$61.19
65778 Insertion of amniotic membrane to eye surface	178	95	$2483.00	$1611.01
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	135	135	$43.00	$26.23
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	91	87	$26.00	$11.53
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	75	75	$256.00	$158.57
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	20	16	$70.00	$21.10

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	2,564	847	$36.00	$22.26
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	2,312	391	$162.09	$90.14
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	1,360	856	$149.00	$94.52
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	782	702	$215.00	$134.57
92134 Imaging of retina	587	508	$71.00	$42.23
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	447	367	$64.00	$37.80
92273 Full field recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli with interpretation and report	352	337	$231.00	$141.62
92283 Extended color vision examination	323	320	$95.00	$55.41
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	319	262	$26.00	$11.87
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	307	287	$110.00	$64.05
92250 Photography of the retina	238	235	$98.00	$44.92
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	221	220	$50.92	$26.52
65778 Insertion of amniotic membrane to eye surface	208	116	$2483.00	$1548.64
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	118	118	$256.00	$160.25
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	31	31	$142.00	$90.18
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	21	21	$122.00	$59.16
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	16	12	$70.00	$24.71

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	2,917	914	$36.00	$21.94
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	2,085	357	$162.39	$89.81
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	1,126	680	$149.00	$93.26
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	999	817	$215.00	$133.78
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	781	386	$46.00	$29.21
92283 Extended color vision examination	726	670	$95.00	$57.13
92134 Imaging of retina	615	556	$71.00	$41.70
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	551	488	$110.00	$62.95
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	374	290	$26.00	$12.39
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	354	304	$64.00	$37.13
92250 Photography of the retina	324	306	$98.00	$49.56
92273 Full field recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli with interpretation and report	172	172	$231.00	$143.49
65778 Insertion of amniotic membrane to eye surface	144	82	$2483.00	$1545.49
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	122	122	$256.00	$159.81
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	28	26	$46.00	$29.23
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	25	20	$70.00	$31.45
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	14	13	$122.00	$77.58
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	11	11	$74.00	$47.41

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	1,656	301	$168.06	$88.66
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	958	791	$214.70	$131.84
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	936	603	$148.73	$91.86
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	685	353	$46.00	$28.37
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	622	281	$36.00	$22.03
92134 Imaging of retina	523	488	$71.06	$43.17
92250 Photography of the retina	298	286	$99.02	$57.34
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	238	217	$64.23	$38.39
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	222	201	$110.04	$65.75
92283 Extended color vision examination	201	188	$95.00	$58.66
65778 Insertion of amniotic membrane to eye surface	132	79	$2467.42	$1526.90
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	127	106	$26.00	$14.94
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	59	59	$255.80	$158.19
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	25	21	$72.40	$41.98
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	15	14	$46.00	$28.05
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	11	11	$141.64	$87.81

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	2,085	367	$252.00	$87.73
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	1,299	718	$145.00	$87.13
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,117	923	$210.00	$125.79
92134 Imaging of retina	649	593	$74.13	$41.83
92250 Photography of the retina	310	302	$125.39	$67.77
65778 Insertion of amniotic membrane to eye surface	205	121	$2328.96	$1485.49
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	185	170	$70.42	$37.73
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	181	170	$111.00	$63.56
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	84	84	$252.36	$151.88
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	59	33	$91.75	$52.84
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	47	47	$45.36	$27.35
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	45	43	$26.00	$14.55

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-09-02

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License CA 14475

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

Ridge Eye Care Inc

320 H St, Marysville, CA 959015834

Phone: 5307431873

Ridge Eye Care Inc

1700 Bruce Rd, Chico, CA 959287941

Phone: 5308911900

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

9 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location September 02, 2022

Registered at 1700 BRUCE RD, CHICO, CA 959287941 (Tel: 2092232020)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 02, 2022

Registered at 1700 BRUCE RD, CHICO, CA 959287941 (Tel: 5308911900)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 04, 2019

Registered at 114 MISSION RANCH BLVD, STE 50, CHICO, CA 959265137 (Tel: 5308911900)

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NPI Profile Active January 31, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 31, 2013

Registered at 817 COURT ST, 10, JACKSON, CA 956422156 (Tel: 2092232020)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 31, 2013

Registered at 817 COURT ST, 10, JACKSON, CA 956422156 (Tel: 2092232020)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 31, 2013

Recorded as MICHAEL MERRY, OD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 31, 2013

Optometrist (License #14475 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 23, 2012

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1669725008

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: October 23, 2012

Last Update: September 02, 2022

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1700 Bruce Rd

Chico, CA 959287941

Phone: 5308911900

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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