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Dr. Charles Wesley Bartels , OD

Optometrist • Okeechobee, FL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Charles Bartels, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Okeechobee, FL. With approximately 23 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2003, Dr. Bartels delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 606 N PARROTT AVE.

Dr. Bartels maintains professional affiliations with Okeechobee Value Specs, Llc, Big Lake Eye Care Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, established patient complete exam of visual system, 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

606 N Parrott Ave

Okeechobee, FL 34972

Telephone 8637633937
Fax 8637634917
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Big Lake Eye Care Llc Facility NPI 1760608327

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2003

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Okeechobee, FL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
23 Yrs -7.0 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 30.0 Yrs
State Avg: 22.7 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
7 Specialists

Practicing in Okeechobee, FL (3724 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
34.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Bartels (23 Years) 23 Yrs
Okeechobee Specialty Average (30.0 Years) 30.0 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
415 261 $100.83 $88.24
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system
325 321 $135.12 $119.51
92134 Imaging of retina
104 97 $55.00 $36.83
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing
98 98 $79.29 $59.27
92133 Imaging of optic nerve
64 62 $55.00 $32.65
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens
55 37 $205.00 $103.81
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser
39 23 $155.00 $63.35
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system
35 35 $155.00 $141.81
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure
32 20 $95.00 $43.22
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps
31 11 $62.10 $18.47
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
20 20 $115.00 $108.95
92250 Photography of the retina
17 15 $80.00 $34.91

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-06-29
Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License FL OPC 3776

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

Medicaid State Provider ID
104403400 (FL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Big Lake Eye Care Llc

606 N Parrott Ave, Okeechobee, FL 349722646

Phone: 8637633937

Okeechobee Value Specs, Llc

1611 S Parrott Ave, Okeechobee, FL 349746180

Phone: 8637633937

Secondary Practice Locations

1611 S Parrott Ave

Okeechobee, FL 349746180

Phone: 8637633937

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners
NPI 1699397695

Doctor of Optometry

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

7 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location July 31, 2018

Registered at 606 N PARROTT AVE, OKEECHOBEE, FL 34972 (Tel: 8637633937)

NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 606 N PARROTT AVE, OKEECHOBEE, FL 349722646 (Tel: 8637633937)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 606 N PARROTT AVE, OKEECHOBEE, FL 349722646 (Tel: 8637633937)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as CHARLES BARTELS, O.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Optometrist (License #OPC 3776 in FL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 03, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1184653768
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: July 03, 2006
Last Update: June 29, 2022
Sole Proprietor: Yes

Mailing Address

606 N Parrott Ave

Okeechobee, FL 349722646

Phone: 8637633937

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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