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Active NPI 1164512257 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Richard Cross , OD

Optometrist • Boulder, CO

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Richard Cross, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Boulder, CO. With approximately 37 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1989, Dr. Cross delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 5305 SPINE RD.

Dr. Cross accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include photography of the retina, established patient outpatient office visit, established patient complete 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

5305 Spine Rd
Suite B

Boulder, CO 803013331

Telephone 3035302020
Fax 3035301072
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Pro-Active Chiropractic Facility NPI 1689989857

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1989

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Boulder, CO

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
37 Yrs +14.4 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 22.6 Yrs
State Avg: 19.9 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
40 Specialists

Practicing in Boulder, CO (1307 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
35.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Cross (37 Years) 37 Yrs
Boulder Specialty Average (22.6 Years) 22.6 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
92250 Photography of the retina
97 96 $110.00 $37.05
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
89 89 $215.00 $129.19
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
54 32 $98.70 $91.37
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system
15 15 $173.67 $127.86

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License CO 1436

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.

Optometrist - Corneal and Contact Management

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152WC0802X

State License CO 1436

The professional activities performed by an Optometrist related to the fitting of contact lenses to an eye, ongoing evaluation of the cornea's ability to sustain successful contact lens wear, and treatment of any external eye or corneal condition which can affect contact lens wear.

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners
NPI 1053734913

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 January 26, 2009

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 26, 2009

Registered at 5305 SPINE RD, SUITE B, BOULDER, CO 803013331 (Tel: 3035302020)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 26, 2009

Registered at 5305 SPINE RD, SUITE B, BOULDER, CO 803013331 (Tel: 3035302020)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 26, 2009

Recorded as RICHARD CROSS, O.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 26, 2009

Optometrist (License #1436 in CO)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 13, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1164512257
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: October 13, 2006
Last Update: January 26, 2009
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

5305 Spine Rd, Suite B

Boulder, CO 803013331

Phone: 3035302020

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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