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Dr. William Vernon Ritzel , OD

Optometrist • Belleville, IL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. William Ritzel, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Belleville, IL. With approximately 26 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2000, Dr. Ritzel delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 22 N JACKSON ST.

Dr. Ritzel is affiliated with Innovative Eye Care Solutions Ltd and accepts Medicare assignment.

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

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

22 N Jackson St

Belleville, IL 622201425

Telephone 6182331270
Fax 6182335939
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2000

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Belleville, IL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
26 Yrs -1.7 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 27.7 Yrs
State Avg: 22.8 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
12 Specialists

Practicing in Belleville, IL (2783 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
26.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Ritzel (26 Years) 26 Yrs
Belleville Specialty Average (27.7 Years) 27.7 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
2,884 23 $2.50 $1.29
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system
277 277 $142.00 $117.12
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more
76 58 $58.00 $53.38
92250 Photography of the retina
72 72 $70.00 $34.94
92134 Imaging of retina
52 46 $70.00 $37.94
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing
36 33 $85.00 $58.96
92133 Imaging of optic nerve
35 34 $65.00 $32.21
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system
30 30 $171.00 $136.70
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
21 20 $95.00 $88.66

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License IL 46-9636

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 IL 46-9636

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.

Optometrist - Pediatrics

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152WP0200X

State License IL 46-9636

Optometrists who work in Pediatrics are concerned with the prevention, development, diagnosis, and treatment of visual problems in children.

Optometrist - Sports Vision

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152WS0006X

State License IL 46-9636

An optometrist who offers services designed to care for unique vision care needs of athletes, which may include one of more of the following services: corrective vision care unique to a specific sporting environment; protective eyewear for the prevention of sports-related injuries; vision enhancement - which may include vision therapy and techniques to improve visual skills specific to the athlete's sport.

Optometrist - Occupational Vision

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152WX0102X

State License IL 46-9636

Optometrists who work in Occupational Vision, the branch of environmental optometry, consider all aspects of the relationship between work and vision, visual performances, eye safety, and health.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Innovative Eye Care Solutions Ltd

22 N Jackson St, Belleville, IL 622201425

Phone: 6182331270

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

2 Associated Practitioners
NPI 1962927764

Doctor of Optometry

NPI 1982601001

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 November 10, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 10, 2010

Registered at 22 N JACKSON ST, BELLEVILLE, IL 622201425 (Tel: 6182331270)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 10, 2010

Registered at 22 N JACKSON ST, BELLEVILLE, IL 622201425 (Tel: 6182331270)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 10, 2010

Recorded as WILLIAM RITZEL, O.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 10, 2010

Optometrist (License #46-9636 in IL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 06, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1699763458
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: October 06, 2005
Last Update: November 10, 2010
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

22 N Jackson St

Belleville, IL 622201425

Phone: 6182331270

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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