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Active NPI 1144242595 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Heather M. Starling , OD

Optometrist • Gainesville, FL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Heather Starling, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Gainesville, FL. With approximately 31 years of clinical experience since graduating from Pennsylvania College Of Optometry in 1995, Dr. Starling delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 4635 NW 53RD AVE.

Dr. Starling accepts Medicare assignment.

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

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

4635 Nw 53rd Ave
Suite 202

Gainesville, FL 326533418

Telephone 3523339971
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Starling Eye Group, P.a. Facility NPI 1689753287

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Pennsylvania College Of Optometry

Graduation Year

1995

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Gainesville, FL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
31 Yrs +14.4 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 16.6 Yrs
State Avg: 22.7 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
64 Specialists

Practicing in Gainesville, FL (3724 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
23.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Starling (31 Years) 31 Yrs
Gainesville Specialty Average (16.6 Years) 16.6 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
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system
146 145 $110.00 $108.70
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
82 49 $85.00 $83.85
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing
29 20 $80.00 $59.71
92133 Imaging of optic nerve
22 17 $90.00 $31.73
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system
21 21 $110.00 $108.46
92134 Imaging of retina
15 12 $90.00 $38.09

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License FL OPC2868

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

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Florida Medicare
20678Z (FL)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active September 13, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 13, 2011

Registered at 4635 NW 53RD AVE, SUITE 202, GAINESVILLE, FL 326533418 (Tel: 3523339971)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 13, 2011

Registered at 4635 NW 53RD AVE, SUITE 202, GAINESVILLE, FL 326533418 (Tel: 3523339971)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 13, 2011

Recorded as HEATHER STARLING, O.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 13, 2011

Optometrist (License #OPC2868 in FL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 24, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1144242595
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: July 24, 2006
Last Update: September 13, 2011
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

4635 Nw 53rd Ave, Suite 202

Gainesville, FL 326533418

Phone: 3523339971

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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