Active NPI 1992731772 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher Kuechle Keats , OD

Optometrist • Clearwater, FL

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Keats, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Clearwater, FL. With approximately 27 years of clinical experience since graduating from Southern College Of Optometry in 1999, Dr. Keats delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2518 N MCMULLEN BOOTH RD.

Dr. Keats does not directly accept Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, imaging of retina, 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

2518 N Mcmullen Booth Rd
Ste C

Clearwater, FL 337614156

Telephone 7277255558

Fax 7277243966

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Keats Family Vision Pa Facility NPI 1861412280

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Southern College Of Optometry

Graduation Year

1999

Medicare Assignment

Not Specified

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Clearwater, FL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

27 Yrs +5.1 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 21.9 Yrs

State Avg: 22.7 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

38 Specialists

Practicing in Clearwater, FL (3724 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

19.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Keats (27 Years) 27 Yrs

Clearwater Specialty Average (21.9 Years) 21.9 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	96	78	$80.00	$78.93
92134 Imaging of retina	35	33	$50.00	$36.48
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	28	27	$140.00	$113.54
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	23	23	$50.00	$31.31
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	20	20	$84.00	$56.79
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$120.00	$103.58

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	48	40	$80.00	$78.93
92134 Imaging of retina	36	33	$50.00	$36.91
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	25	23	$90.00	$81.91
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	25	24	$50.00	$32.74
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	21	19	$140.00	$115.28
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	21	21	$150.00	$136.74
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	19	19	$84.00	$56.81
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	13	11	$50.00	$49.26

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	48	42	$90.00	$82.59
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	32	29	$50.00	$49.60
92134 Imaging of retina	29	27	$50.00	$37.65
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	27	25	$50.00	$33.17
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	21	20	$80.00	$79.33
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	16	16	$84.00	$57.58
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	14	14	$142.86	$139.10
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	12	12	$136.67	$116.61

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	36	30	$90.00	$83.76
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	24	24	$80.00	$80.00
92134 Imaging of retina	19	17	$50.00	$38.28
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	14	14	$50.00	$50.00
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	12	12	$50.00	$33.57
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	11	11	$127.73	$118.24
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	11	11	$135.91	$135.91

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	29	28	$50.00	$42.89
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	26	26	$80.00	$71.33
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	26	25	$90.00	$82.52
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	22	22	$50.00	$34.00
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	17	17	$135.00	$134.86
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	16	15	$84.00	$58.57
92134 Imaging of retina	12	11	$50.00	$37.91

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	49	46	$80.00	$69.71
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	20	20	$50.00	$33.92
92134 Imaging of retina	17	16	$50.00	$38.08
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	16	16	$84.00	$59.31
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	15	15	$125.00	$117.80
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	14	14	$50.00	$42.06
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	13	12	$90.00	$82.05

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	28	26	$80.00	$64.75
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	25	21	$90.00	$76.92
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	24	23	$124.58	$111.32
92134 Imaging of retina	21	19	$50.00	$36.76
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	20	18	$50.00	$38.75
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	18	17	$50.00	$32.12
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	15	15	$84.00	$56.18
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	11	11	$135.00	$132.74

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	36	34	$80.00	$64.45
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	26	21	$45.00	$38.04
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	19	18	$50.00	$31.25
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	16	16	$115.00	$107.83
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	15	14	$84.00	$54.92
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	12	12	$125.00	$121.59
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$120.00	$96.28
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	11	11	$80.00	$74.46

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License FL OPC3546

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.

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners

John Cochran

Optometrist

NPI 1538168836

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 January 09, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 09, 2017

Registered at 2518 N MCMULLEN BOOTH RD, STE C, CLEARWATER, FL 337614156 (Tel: 7277255558)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 09, 2017

Registered at 2518 N MCMULLEN BOOTH RD, STE C, CLEARWATER, FL 337614156 (Tel: 7277255558)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 09, 2017

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER KEATS, O.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 09, 2017

Optometrist (License #OPC3546 in FL)

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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: 1992731772

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 24, 2006

Last Update: January 09, 2017

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

2518 N Mcmullen Booth Rd, Ste C

Clearwater, FL 337614156

Phone: 7277255558

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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