Active NPI 1972737567 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Thomas Shute , MD

Ophthalmology • Fresno, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Thomas Shute, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Fresno, CA. With approximately 17 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of California, San Diego School Of Medicine in 2009, Dr. Shute delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 7075 N SHARON AVE.

Dr. Shute is affiliated with Vision Care Center A Medical Group Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye, removal of cataract with insertion of lens. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

7075 N Sharon Ave

Fresno, CA 937203329

Telephone 5594862000

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Vision Care Center, A Medical Group, Inc Facility NPI 1194802868

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of California, San Diego School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2009

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Fresno, CA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

17 Yrs -10.9 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 27.9 Yrs

State Avg: 29.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

47 Specialists

Practicing in Fresno, CA (3116 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

2.1% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

70.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Shute (17 Years) 17 Yrs

Fresno Specialty Average (27.9 Years) 27.9 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	1,176	620	$213.00	$92.76
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	790	336	$108.80	$25.46
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	497	280	$2161.74	$444.82
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	478	445	$267.00	$66.23
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	457	382	$316.00	$130.36
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	382	370	$139.00	$36.06
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	222	217	$81.00	$28.29
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	182	182	$43.00	$10.84
65820 Incision to improve eye fluid flow	152	92	$2389.00	$828.47
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	130	130	$484.00	$169.92
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	92	90	$1365.00	$399.36
G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's	78	74	$32.18	$16.50
92025 Ct scan of cornea	69	69	$110.00	$36.76
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	67	35	$225.44	$47.41
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	40	40	$1298.00	$252.60
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	33	33	$316.00	$114.01
66183 Insertion of eye fluid drainage device	26	22	$3220.00	$1042.79
92134 Imaging of retina	16	13	$139.00	$41.28

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,407	731	$213.00	$93.59
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	841	359	$110.82	$25.69
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	620	585	$267.00	$66.74
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	515	484	$139.00	$37.32
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	506	425	$316.00	$132.48
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	506	285	$2165.14	$471.65
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	252	245	$81.00	$29.15
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	202	202	$43.00	$11.12
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	160	160	$484.00	$171.96
65820 Incision to improve eye fluid flow	128	73	$2389.00	$865.69
92025 Ct scan of cornea	113	112	$110.00	$37.33
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	103	103	$1387.09	$407.41
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	59	34	$240.25	$49.49
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	47	47	$316.00	$115.96
92134 Imaging of retina	33	31	$139.00	$41.23
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	32	31	$1237.50	$254.51
66183 Insertion of eye fluid drainage device	20	19	$3220.00	$1019.94
66710 Destruction of lens tissue using laser	19	18	$1168.00	$398.51
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	13	13	$129.00	$59.12

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,318	702	$213.00	$93.94
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	1,064	439	$107.21	$27.61
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	686	380	$2154.02	$472.33
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	630	592	$267.00	$66.33
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	479	462	$139.00	$37.17
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	406	372	$316.00	$132.52
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	235	229	$81.00	$29.44
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	176	176	$484.00	$171.44
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	163	163	$43.00	$11.24
65820 Incision to improve eye fluid flow	162	94	$2383.10	$859.55
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	122	118	$129.00	$59.01
92025 Ct scan of cornea	100	99	$110.00	$34.80
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	99	52	$215.70	$47.60
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	87	85	$1328.39	$390.37
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	45	45	$316.00	$115.81
92134 Imaging of retina	38	37	$139.00	$41.56
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	26	23	$249.00	$94.89
66710 Destruction of lens tissue using laser	22	20	$1168.00	$402.55
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	21	21	$1257.14	$247.80
66183 Insertion of eye fluid drainage device	12	12	$3220.00	$1062.36

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	1,327	789	$129.00	$59.20
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	992	427	$111.65	$29.46
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	684	647	$267.00	$67.90
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	574	330	$2171.47	$481.13
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	556	534	$139.00	$38.15
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	451	428	$316.00	$135.47
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	268	255	$213.00	$95.86
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	244	236	$81.00	$29.74
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	143	143	$43.00	$11.50
65820 Incision to improve eye fluid flow	138	84	$2389.00	$860.32
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	121	104	$249.00	$96.11
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	117	117	$484.00	$174.35
92025 Ct scan of cornea	109	107	$110.00	$36.02
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	73	72	$1463.48	$421.95
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	72	43	$208.60	$47.05
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	46	46	$1339.13	$266.78
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	43	43	$316.00	$117.61
66710 Destruction of lens tissue using laser	31	29	$1168.00	$403.00
92134 Imaging of retina	23	20	$139.00	$42.86
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	19	18	$3049.42	$642.73
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	11	11	$235.00	$92.33

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,582	882	$213.00	$78.64
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	841	352	$109.74	$32.90
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	610	560	$267.00	$67.82
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	504	294	$2213.82	$451.33
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	499	474	$139.00	$37.98
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	440	404	$316.00	$114.36
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	302	293	$81.00	$29.49
65820 Incision to improve eye fluid flow	225	134	$2389.00	$838.42
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	178	178	$43.00	$11.86
92134 Imaging of retina	74	67	$139.00	$42.48
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	69	69	$1405.88	$414.52
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	67	67	$484.00	$172.42
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	62	62	$1433.55	$287.64
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	45	44	$249.00	$94.80
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	40	$316.00	$113.14
92025 Ct scan of cornea	34	34	$110.00	$36.84
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	31	14	$129.00	$47.78
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	21	19	$2996.33	$536.87
66710 Destruction of lens tissue using laser	21	19	$1168.00	$400.16
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	20	12	$195.54	$48.49
0449T Insertion of initial aqueous fluid drainage device into eye	13	13	$2500.00	$648.20

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,194	798	$213.00	$77.26
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	824	360	$110.70	$36.32
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	531	508	$267.00	$67.30
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	502	482	$139.00	$37.24
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	492	293	$2153.74	$541.23
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	383	367	$81.00	$29.21
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	360	345	$316.00	$112.85
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	194	194	$43.00	$12.39
65820 Incision to improve eye fluid flow	157	92	$2367.69	$771.72
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	115	115	$484.00	$167.66
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	77	46	$199.95	$55.18
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	64	64	$316.00	$112.44
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	63	62	$249.00	$93.63
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	52	49	$1221.50	$377.00
92134 Imaging of retina	47	43	$139.00	$42.30
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	46	46	$1511.30	$296.54
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	30	12	$129.00	$47.35
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	25	25	$180.00	$134.03
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	18	16	$3045.78	$809.93
66710 Destruction of lens tissue using laser	12	12	$1168.00	$414.19
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	11	11	$235.00	$89.24

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	293	135	$114.96	$40.78
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	214	163	$179.86	$88.12
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	200	197	$254.40	$66.03
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	181	177	$80.12	$27.72
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	177	146	$210.28	$75.17
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	175	108	$2144.53	$593.13
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	171	171	$138.32	$36.30
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	120	120	$43.68	$14.90
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	70	70	$181.07	$128.59
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	65	65	$200.00	$157.87
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	57	56	$316.00	$111.03
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	43	43	$312.84	$110.67
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	41	41	$484.00	$168.41
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	35	21	$358.06	$81.74
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	34	34	$220.00	$77.42
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	30	29	$1183.00	$367.72
92134 Imaging of retina	23	22	$139.00	$41.45
65820 Incision to improve eye fluid flow	20	13	$2304.50	$728.38
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	17	17	$235.00	$87.64

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License CA A115097

An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

General Practice

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208D00000X

State License CA STUDENT

A physician who specializes in the general practice of diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a variety of illnesses and conditions.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Vision Care Center A Medical Group Inc

7075 N Sharon Ave, Fresno, CA 937203329

Phone: 5594862000

Secondary Practice Locations

101 Bodin Cir

Travis Afb, CA 945351809

Phone: 7074237000

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

8 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location May 16, 2019

Registered at 7075 N SHARON AVE, FRESNO, CA 937203329 (Tel: 5594862000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 16, 2019

Registered at 7075 N SHARON AVE, FRESNO, CA 937203329 (Tel: 5594862000)

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NPI Profile Active September 02, 2009

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 02, 2009

Registered at 101 BODIN CIR, TRAVIS AFB, CA 945351809 (Tel: 7074237000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 02, 2009

Registered at 101 BODIN CIR, TRAVIS AFB, CA 945351809

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 02, 2009

Recorded as THOMAS SHUTE, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 02, 2009

General Practice (License #STUDENT in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 11, 2009

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1972737567

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: May 11, 2009

Last Update: May 16, 2019

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

7075 N Sharon Ave

Fresno, CA 937203329

Phone: 5594862000

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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