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Dr. Douglas T Shiro , OD

Optometrist • Hilo, HI

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Douglas Shiro, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Hilo, HI. With approximately 46 years of clinical experience since graduating from Pacific University - College Of Optometry in 1980, Dr. Shiro delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 31 EAST LANIKAULA STREET.

Dr. Shiro accepts Medicare assignment.

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

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

31 East Lanikaula Street
Suite D

Hilo, HI 967204362

Telephone 8089610635
Fax 8089610636
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Douglas T. Shiro, O.d., Inc. Facility NPI 1962521955

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Pacific University - College Of Optometry

Graduation Year

1980

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Hilo, HI

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
46 Yrs +25.6 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 20.4 Yrs
State Avg: 20.9 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
19 Specialists

Practicing in Hilo, HI (365 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
10.5% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
7.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Shiro (46 Years) 46 Yrs
Hilo Specialty Average (20.4 Years) 20.4 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
301 301 $150.85 $133.66
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
18 18 $87.26 $85.95

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License HI 152

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.

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active December 04, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location December 04, 2012

Registered at 31 EAST LANIKAULA STREET, SUITE D, HILO, HI 967204362 (Tel: 8089610635)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 04, 2012

Registered at 31 EAST LANIKAULA STREET, SUITE D, HILO, HI 967204362 (Tel: 8089610635)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 04, 2012

Recorded as DOUGLAS SHIRO, OD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 04, 2012

Optometrist (License #152 in HI)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 14, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1699791533
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: July 14, 2006
Last Update: December 04, 2012
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

31 East Lanikaula Street, Suite D

Hilo, HI 967204362

Phone: 8089610635

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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