Active NPI 1679644124 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Charles A Richards , OD

Optometrist • Hesperia, CA

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Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Charles Richards, OD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Optometrist in Hesperia, CA. Official NPI practice address is registered at 17151 MAIN ST STE C.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include new patient outpatient office visit, established patient outpatient office visit, exam of visual field with limited testing. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

17151 Main St Ste C

Hesperia, CA 923456004

Telephone 7602444904

Fax 7602447804

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Charles A. Richards, O.d. Facility NPI 1598094971

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Hesperia, CA

Active Practitioner

Practitioner Clinical Experience

Active

City Avg: 25.0 Yrs

State Avg: 21.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

11 Specialists

Practicing in Hesperia, CA (8588 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

0.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2022)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$75.59	$75.09
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	17	17	$75.00	$74.36

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	18	17	$75.00	$74.73
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$75.00	$74.67

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	27	22	$69.81	$68.90
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	23	$71.09	$69.95
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$90.00	$88.56

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	26	22	$65.00	$64.10
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	23	$65.00	$64.14
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$81.92	$80.76

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	22	17	$64.09	$62.15
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$83.75	$81.10
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	16	11	$45.00	$43.66
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$65.00	$63.42
92081 Exam of visual field with limited testing	12	11	$52.71	$33.83

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License CA OPT6330TPL

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

SD0063300 (CA)

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 December 17, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location December 17, 2014

Registered at 17151 MAIN ST STE C, HESPERIA, CA 923456004 (Tel: 7602444904)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 17, 2014

Registered at 17151 MAIN ST STE C, HESPERIA, CA 923456004 (Tel: 7602444904)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 17, 2014

Recorded as CHARLES RICHARDS, O.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 17, 2014

Optometrist (License #OPT6330TPL in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 13, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1679644124

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: November 13, 2006

Last Update: December 17, 2014

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

17151 Main St Ste C

Hesperia, CA 923456004

Phone: 7602444904

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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