Active NPI 1386636256 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Jon L Forche , OD

Optometrist • Athens, GA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Jon Forche, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Athens, GA. With approximately 28 years of clinical experience since graduating from Ohio State University - College Of Optometry in 1998, Dr. Forche delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 698 S MILLEDGE AVE.

Dr. Forche maintains professional affiliations with Center For The Visually Impaired, Five Points Optometrists, Pc and accepts Medicare assignment.

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

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

698 S Milledge Ave

Athens, GA 306051251

Telephone 7065432020

Fax 7065496618

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Five Points Optometrists, Pc Facility NPI 1568657880

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Ohio State University - College Of Optometry

Graduation Year

1998

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Athens, GA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

28 Yrs +6.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 21.7 Yrs

State Avg: 22.3 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

27 Specialists

Practicing in Athens, GA (1498 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

37.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Forche (28 Years) 28 Yrs

Athens Specialty Average (21.7 Years) 21.7 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
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	2,409	16	$2.46	$1.22
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	357	233	$113.77	$89.52
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	262	260	$163.92	$126.84
92250 Photography of the retina	199	198	$116.09	$35.04
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	172	153	$114.83	$34.18
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	138	133	$118.93	$60.29
92134 Imaging of retina	135	111	$114.89	$38.57
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	76	76	$165.46	$118.86
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	50	50	$209.00	$165.65
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	33	33	$68.06	$10.49
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	24	24	$84.58	$26.62
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	23	23	$189.78	$142.87
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$133.24	$110.46
92273 Full field recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli with interpretation and report	11	11	$125.00	$118.90

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	3,293	20	$7.97	$1.14
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	357	241	$108.90	$85.93
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	279	276	$158.93	$121.49
92250 Photography of the retina	223	222	$110.96	$34.35
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	156	145	$109.97	$33.33
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	133	125	$113.96	$57.33
92134 Imaging of retina	120	105	$109.96	$37.58
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	79	79	$159.87	$118.11
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	43	43	$204.77	$156.98
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	36	36	$184.72	$137.01
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	32	32	$80.00	$26.08
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	19	19	$67.00	$10.24
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$132.89	$109.99
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	12	12	$91.58	$53.37
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	11	11	$116.00	$83.79

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	5,388	39	$2.32	$1.12
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	347	226	$103.93	$86.10
92250 Photography of the retina	205	203	$105.98	$34.32
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	200	196	$154.00	$122.09
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	150	139	$105.00	$33.42
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	135	135	$154.96	$118.38
92134 Imaging of retina	124	105	$105.00	$37.82
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	121	118	$109.00	$57.29
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	57	57	$180.00	$141.61
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	27	$136.11	$110.84
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	24	24	$193.75	$164.04
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	18	18	$75.00	$26.53
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	15	15	$62.00	$10.42
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	14	14	$87.00	$53.58

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	2,329	18	$2.23	$1.16
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	340	226	$99.02	$87.64
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	221	219	$148.98	$124.73
92250 Photography of the retina	166	165	$101.00	$36.73
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	155	140	$100.00	$33.85
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	139	138	$150.00	$120.27
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	125	121	$104.00	$59.26
92134 Imaging of retina	120	102	$100.00	$38.61
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	54	54	$175.00	$143.29
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	24	$139.17	$108.59
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	21	21	$106.00	$85.00
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	17	17	$70.00	$26.75
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$199.38	$167.03

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	1,619	13	$2.22	$1.18
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	292	182	$99.00	$72.30
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	183	181	$149.00	$105.68
92250 Photography of the retina	147	145	$101.00	$42.37
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	120	115	$100.00	$34.52
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	117	116	$150.00	$120.69
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	110	106	$104.00	$59.31
92134 Imaging of retina	100	86	$100.00	$38.73
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	48	48	$175.00	$144.51
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	22	22	$70.00	$26.76
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	19	19	$57.00	$11.04
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	17	16	$82.00	$43.68
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$145.00	$104.23
92025 Ct scan of cornea	13	13	$105.00	$34.23
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	11	11	$82.00	$45.16

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	433	265	$99.00	$71.60
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	241	240	$139.17	$121.09
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	175	163	$100.00	$34.13
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	148	144	$104.00	$60.20
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	140	140	$149.00	$103.91
92250 Photography of the retina	134	133	$101.00	$47.23
92134 Imaging of retina	131	114	$100.00	$39.03
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	56	56	$167.56	$145.10
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	40	39	$105.10	$84.01
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	35	25	$82.00	$43.09
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	23	$145.00	$101.20
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	22	22	$57.00	$11.47
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	21	21	$70.00	$26.65
92025 Ct scan of cornea	18	16	$105.00	$35.48
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	14	14	$106.21	$82.38

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	1,176	15	$3.23	$2.09
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	400	241	$99.00	$72.78
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	272	272	$134.95	$124.50
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	175	169	$100.00	$35.89
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	172	166	$104.00	$62.78
92250 Photography of the retina	146	143	$101.00	$54.18
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	95	95	$149.00	$106.82
92134 Imaging of retina	89	80	$100.00	$40.81
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	80	80	$163.76	$149.07
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	76	73	$104.42	$85.41
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	48	48	$70.00	$26.82
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	41	34	$82.00	$43.44
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	30	30	$57.00	$14.63
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	18	$145.00	$108.34
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	13	13	$112.92	$81.32

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	305	200	$99.00	$68.91
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	236	236	$135.97	$115.70
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	176	172	$100.00	$33.79
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	157	152	$104.00	$58.50
92250 Photography of the retina	140	139	$101.00	$60.23
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	126	125	$149.00	$101.71
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	110	102	$111.25	$80.12
92134 Imaging of retina	68	61	$100.00	$38.40
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	58	58	$174.88	$140.60
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	48	48	$70.00	$25.54
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	46	39	$82.00	$40.18
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	45	29	$194.00	$121.73
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	35	34	$57.00	$13.64
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	18	$145.00	$102.42

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License GA GA1740

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 GA GA1740

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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

000831377B (GA)

Medicaid State Provider ID

000831377A (GA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Commercial

582102247 (GA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs

667222 (GA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Five Points Optometrists, Pc

698 S Milledge Ave, Athens, GA 306051251

Phone: 7065432020

Center For The Visually Impaired

739 W Peachtree St Nw, Atlanta, GA 303081137

Phone: 4048759011

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

2 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Margaret Brya , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1609871136

Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Nadine Forche , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1871597864

Doctor of Optometry

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 June 29, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 29, 2016

Registered at 698 S MILLEDGE AVE, ATHENS, GA 306051251 (Tel: 7065432020)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 29, 2016

Registered at 698 S MILLEDGE AVE, ATHENS, GA 306051251 (Tel: 7065432020)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 29, 2016

Recorded as JON FORCHE, OD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 29, 2016

Optometrist (License #GA1740 in GA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 17, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1386636256

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: August 17, 2005

Last Update: June 29, 2016

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

698 S Milledge Ave

Athens, GA 306051251

Phone: 7065432020

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