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Active NPI 1376072280 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Candace Brown Suggs , OD

Optometrist • Gainesville, FL

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Candace Suggs, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Gainesville, FL. With approximately 9 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Houston - College Of Optometry in 2017, Dr. Suggs delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 817 NW 56TH TER STE B.

Dr. Suggs is affiliated with Hedges Eye Care Pa and does not directly accept Medicare assignment.

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

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

817 Nw 56th Ter Ste B

Gainesville, FL 326056401

Telephone 3523317771
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Houston - College Of Optometry

Graduation Year

2017

Medicare Assignment

Not Specified

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Gainesville, FL

Experienced Practitioner (5-10 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
9 Yrs -7.6 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
41.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Suggs (9 Years) 9 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
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
83 78 $190.00 $124.80
92250 Photography of the retina
71 70 $130.00 $35.34
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
29 25 $120.00 $88.23
92134 Imaging of retina
17 16 $100.00 $38.55
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
16 16 $200.00 $163.89
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system
14 14 $167.14 $119.82
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing
14 13 $120.00 $59.78
92133 Imaging of optic nerve
13 12 $100.00 $31.97

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License FL 5389

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

Hedges Eye Care Pa

14128 W Newberry Rd, Newberry, FL 326693820

Phone: 9548951242

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

3 Associated Practitioners
NPI 1508806068

Doctor of Optometry

NPI 1588140636

Doctor of Optometry

NPI 1811588593

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 June 06, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 06, 2017

Registered at 817 NW 56TH TER STE B, GAINESVILLE, FL 326056401 (Tel: 3523317771)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 06, 2017

Registered at 817 NW 56TH TER STE B, GAINESVILLE, FL 326056401

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 06, 2017

Recorded as CANDACE SUGGS, OD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 06, 2017

Optometrist (License #5389 in FL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 06, 2017

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1376072280
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: June 06, 2017
Last Update: June 06, 2017
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

817 Nw 56th Ter Ste B

Gainesville, FL 326056401

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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