Active NPI 1487680120 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Heather Leigh Gitchell , OD

Optometrist • Louisville, CO

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Heather Gitchell, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Louisville, CO. With approximately 21 years of clinical experience since graduating from Pacific University - College Of Optometry in 2005, Dr. Gitchell delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1220 SUMMIT VIEW DRIVE.

Dr. Gitchell is affiliated with Flatirons Ophthalmology Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment.

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

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1220 Summit View Drive

Louisville, CO 80027

Telephone 3036657797

Fax 3036739578

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Front Range Eye Health Center, P.c. Facility NPI 1295950848

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Pacific University - College Of Optometry

Graduation Year

2005

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Louisville, CO

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

21 Yrs +8.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 13.0 Yrs

State Avg: 19.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

11 Specialists

Practicing in Louisville, CO (1307 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

58.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Gitchell (21 Years) 21 Yrs

Louisville Specialty Average (13.0 Years) 13.0 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	284	208	$185.04	$95.93
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	151	116	$90.36	$37.43
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	122	118	$121.00	$49.30
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	90	83	$131.08	$67.87
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	87	86	$261.84	$133.71
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	86	86	$309.72	$158.79
92134 Imaging of retina	52	49	$92.42	$42.65
92285 Photography of content of eyes	43	43	$42.82	$25.02
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	36	$261.46	$134.92
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	35	35	$30.92	$11.21
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	30	30	$54.96	$29.00
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	23	$229.18	$115.85
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	20	20	$672.14	$400.21
92250 Photography of the retina	20	19	$143.86	$38.73
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	19	16	$1120.89	$192.42
92132 Imaging of front third of eye	17	17	$72.66	$31.48
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	14	14	$339.68	$173.08

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	245	174	$173.20	$92.71
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	127	102	$90.36	$36.27
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	109	106	$121.00	$48.31
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	95	83	$131.08	$64.77
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	84	75	$241.93	$129.38
92134 Imaging of retina	57	54	$92.42	$41.86
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	48	48	$30.92	$11.10
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	43	43	$333.95	$170.20
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	41	39	$54.96	$28.58
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	36	36	$305.07	$152.20
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	32	$225.78	$114.83
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	27	26	$174.70	$93.42
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	22	14	$1155.41	$186.90
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	22	20	$611.03	$373.60
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	12	12	$255.40	$131.11
92250 Photography of the retina	11	11	$143.86	$38.48
92132 Imaging of front third of eye	11	11	$72.66	$30.82

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	189	189	$302.44	$153.82
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	160	94	$145.30	$92.37
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	136	119	$90.36	$36.26
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	83	72	$131.08	$65.05
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	77	70	$121.00	$50.75
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	72	68	$174.70	$91.74
92134 Imaging of retina	71	69	$92.42	$41.72
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	69	67	$252.18	$130.27
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	60	59	$30.92	$11.04
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	52	50	$54.96	$28.79
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	30	16	$939.58	$177.57
92250 Photography of the retina	22	22	$143.86	$38.14
92132 Imaging of front third of eye	17	17	$72.66	$30.61
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$215.60	$113.80

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	242	242	$302.44	$158.05
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	131	78	$142.53	$95.01
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	117	106	$89.49	$37.60
92134 Imaging of retina	89	85	$92.42	$43.10
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	81	75	$30.92	$11.49
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	76	75	$242.31	$133.15
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	71	68	$128.14	$66.67
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	22	22	$52.43	$29.24
92250 Photography of the retina	19	19	$124.02	$41.09
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	17	16	$174.70	$94.77
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	13	13	$165.82	$90.80

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92250 Photography of the retina	197	189	$94.24	$46.99
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	170	164	$145.00	$131.12
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	86	73	$100.57	$77.52
92134 Imaging of retina	70	68	$70.00	$42.39
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	68	65	$105.00	$65.89
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	57	57	$70.00	$35.63
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	47	47	$48.00	$28.71
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	34	23	$117.00	$91.93
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	28	28	$199.00	$150.75
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	26	17	$183.00	$113.20
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$220.94	$167.80
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	15	12	$318.27	$188.98
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	13	13	$22.00	$11.65

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92250 Photography of the retina	235	222	$109.00	$52.04
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	183	175	$145.00	$129.71
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	119	96	$100.00	$75.84
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	85	84	$105.00	$65.78
92134 Imaging of retina	83	82	$70.00	$41.46
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	81	79	$70.00	$35.12
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	64	64	$48.00	$28.28
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	59	36	$40.68	$28.75
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	55	55	$199.00	$148.75
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	45	35	$117.00	$89.85
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	32	32	$226.00	$167.95
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	30	24	$339.73	$195.60
92285 Photography of content of eyes	16	16	$40.00	$20.39

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92250 Photography of the retina	228	216	$109.00	$57.70
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	174	161	$145.00	$127.05
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	126	95	$100.00	$72.57
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	91	84	$105.00	$65.22
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	90	83	$70.00	$34.96
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	74	74	$199.00	$145.38
92134 Imaging of retina	73	71	$70.00	$41.41
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	63	42	$40.00	$27.54
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	63	62	$48.00	$27.20
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	44	36	$117.00	$88.97
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	31	18	$183.00	$127.23
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	26	23	$352.00	$193.52
92285 Photography of content of eyes	24	24	$39.75	$19.46
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	18	18	$226.00	$166.86
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	16	12	$106.88	$71.29
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	12	12	$22.00	$14.62

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92250 Photography of the retina	208	195	$109.00	$65.70
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	198	175	$145.00	$123.96
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	116	91	$100.00	$73.18
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	85	80	$105.00	$64.56
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	83	78	$70.00	$34.41
92134 Imaging of retina	75	64	$70.00	$40.28
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	58	58	$48.00	$27.06
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	51	51	$199.00	$143.46
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	37	23	$40.00	$27.06
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	37	31	$117.00	$82.87
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	26	15	$183.00	$129.31
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	19	19	$226.00	$165.41
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	15	15	$360.53	$203.77
92285 Photography of content of eyes	14	14	$34.00	$19.62

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License CO 2485

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

Flatirons Ophthalmology Pllc

1332 Vivian St, Longmont, CO 805013217

Phone: 3034021000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

5 Associated Practitioners

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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 February 10, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 10, 2010

Registered at 1220 SUMMIT VIEW DRIVE, LOUISVILLE, CO 80027 (Tel: 3036657797)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 10, 2010

Registered at 1220 SUMMIT VIEW DRIVE, LOUISVILLE, CO 80027 (Tel: 3036657797)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 10, 2010

Recorded as HEATHER GITCHELL, O.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 10, 2010

Optometrist (License #2485 in CO)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 24, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1487680120

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 24, 2006

Last Update: February 10, 2010

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1220 Summit View Drive

Louisville, CO 80027

Phone: 3036657797

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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