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Dr. Lawrence Howard Kessler , OD

Optometrist • Champaign, IL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Lawrence Kessler, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Champaign, IL. With approximately 51 years of clinical experience since graduating from Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago in 1975, Dr. Kessler delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 44 E. MAIN STREET.

Dr. Kessler accepts Medicare assignment.

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

44 E. Main Street
Suit 100

Champaign, IL 618203636

Telephone 2173565377
Fax 2173565379
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago

Graduation Year

1975

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Champaign, IL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
51 Yrs +28.6 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 22.4 Yrs
State Avg: 22.8 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
24 Specialists

Practicing in Champaign, IL (2783 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
27.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Kessler (51 Years) 51 Yrs
Champaign Specialty Average (22.4 Years) 22.4 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
34 22 $95.00 $86.81
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system
27 27 $120.00 $117.44
92250 Photography of the retina
20 18 $100.00 $34.47
92134 Imaging of retina
11 11 $65.00 $37.33

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License IL 046-006931

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 October 20, 2009

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 20, 2009

Registered at 44 E. MAIN STREET, SUIT 100, CHAMPAIGN, IL 618203636 (Tel: 2173565377)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 20, 2009

Registered at 1514 W CHARLES ST, CHAMPAIGN, IL 618214427 (Tel: 2173772801)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 20, 2009

Recorded as LAWRENCE KESSLER, O.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 20, 2009

Optometrist (License #046-006931 in IL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 04, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1194827642
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: September 04, 2006
Last Update: October 20, 2009
Sole Proprietor: Yes

Mailing Address

1514 W Charles St

Champaign, IL 618214427

Phone: 2173772801

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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