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Dr. Kevin W Wells , OD

Optometrist • Destin, FL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Kevin Wells, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Destin, FL. With approximately 28 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1998, Dr. Wells delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 4012 COMMONS DR W.

Dr. Wells accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, imaging of retina, new patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

4012 Commons Dr W
Ste 110

Destin, FL 325418422

Telephone 5802235300
Fax 5802235356
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Coastal Urology P A Facility NPI 1396853941

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1998

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Destin, FL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
28 Yrs +2.2 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 25.8 Yrs
State Avg: 22.7 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
9 Specialists

Practicing in Destin, FL (3724 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
34.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Wells (28 Years) 28 Yrs
Destin Specialty Average (25.8 Years) 25.8 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
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
369 248 $156.00 $124.64
92134 Imaging of retina
123 116 $53.02 $37.97
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
108 108 $195.00 $163.91
92273 Full field recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli with interpretation and report
64 59 $176.00 $118.10
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing
43 40 $90.00 $53.67
92133 Imaging of optic nerve
37 35 $53.00 $31.86
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens
29 19 $211.20 $101.09
92284 Evaluation of eye adaptation to light and dark with interpretation and report
28 25 $70.00 $30.16

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License OK 2263

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 OK 2263

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.

Optometrist - Low Vision Rehabilitation

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152WL0500X

State License OK 2263

Optometrists who specialize in low-vision care having training to assess visual function, prescribe low-vision devices, develop treatment plans, and recommend other vision rehabilitation services.

Optometrist - Pediatrics

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152WP0200X

State License OK 2263

Optometrists who work in Pediatrics are concerned with the prevention, development, diagnosis, and treatment of visual problems in children.

Optometrist - Sports Vision

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152WS0006X

State License OK 2263

An optometrist who offers services designed to care for unique vision care needs of athletes, which may include one of more of the following services: corrective vision care unique to a specific sporting environment; protective eyewear for the prevention of sports-related injuries; vision enhancement - which may include vision therapy and techniques to improve visual skills specific to the athlete's sport.

Optometrist - Vision Therapy

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152WV0400X

State License OK 2263

Optometrists who specialize in vision therapy as a treatment process used to improve vision function. It includes a broad range of developmental and rehabilitative treatment programs individually prescribed to remediate specific sensory, motor and/or visual perceptual dysfunctions.

Optometrist - Occupational Vision

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152WX0102X

State License OK 2263

Optometrists who work in Occupational Vision, the branch of environmental optometry, consider all aspects of the relationship between work and vision, visual performances, eye safety, and health.

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners
NPI 1205026952

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 November 21, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 21, 2011

Registered at 4012 COMMONS DR W, STE 110, DESTIN, FL 325418422 (Tel: 5802235300)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 21, 2011

Registered at 4012 COMMONS DR W, SUITE 110, DESTIN, FL 325418422 (Tel: 5802235300)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 21, 2011

Recorded as KEVIN WELLS, OD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 21, 2011

Optometrist (License #2263 in OK)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 25, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1194809178
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: October 25, 2006
Last Update: November 21, 2011
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

4012 Commons Dr W, Suite 110

Destin, FL 325418422

Phone: 5802235300

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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