Active NPI 1427238757 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Elizabeth Allyn Appel , OD

Optometrist • Sycamore, IL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Elizabeth Appel, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Sycamore, IL. With approximately 20 years of clinical experience since graduating from Pacific University - College Of Optometry in 2006, Dr. Appel delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2240 GATEWAY DR.

Dr. Appel is affiliated with Dekalb Eye Consultants Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, imaging of optic nerve, exam of visual field with extended testing. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2240 Gateway Dr

Sycamore, IL 601783103

Telephone 8157568571

Fax 8157565603

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Kishwaukee Community Health Services Center Facility NPI 1588623318

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Pacific University - College Of Optometry

Graduation Year

2006

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Sycamore, IL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

20 Yrs -2.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 22.0 Yrs

State Avg: 22.8 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

7 Specialists

Practicing in Sycamore, IL (2783 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

64.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Appel (20 Years) 20 Yrs

Sycamore Specialty Average (22.0 Years) 22.0 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	592	514	$176.00	$86.93
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	123	122	$108.00	$32.29
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	102	99	$157.00	$58.55
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	65	65	$262.00	$106.25
92134 Imaging of retina	54	48	$150.00	$37.59
92250 Photography of the retina	40	40	$248.00	$34.14
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	19	19	$114.00	$53.82
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$300.00	$123.03

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	624	531	$176.00	$87.95
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	127	124	$108.00	$33.32
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	107	99	$157.00	$59.34
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	66	66	$262.00	$109.08
92134 Imaging of retina	63	53	$114.44	$38.48
92250 Photography of the retina	48	48	$248.00	$34.99
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	42	41	$114.00	$54.86
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$408.00	$163.59

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	484	444	$176.00	$87.72
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	108	107	$108.00	$33.42
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	104	92	$114.00	$54.33
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	102	97	$157.00	$59.21
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	93	93	$262.00	$109.42
92134 Imaging of retina	57	44	$110.00	$38.55
92250 Photography of the retina	50	50	$248.00	$34.49

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	429	388	$176.00	$88.89
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	120	107	$114.00	$54.49
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	117	110	$157.00	$60.28
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	117	116	$108.00	$33.79
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	80	80	$262.00	$110.07
92134 Imaging of retina	70	56	$110.00	$39.31
92250 Photography of the retina	64	64	$248.00	$36.63
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	39	39	$259.00	$126.87
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	19	19	$408.00	$165.13

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	344	310	$258.24	$107.09
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	113	98	$176.00	$73.96
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	91	87	$156.67	$60.84
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	89	89	$107.60	$34.40
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	75	75	$402.16	$163.44
92250 Photography of the retina	56	55	$248.00	$42.68
92134 Imaging of retina	56	45	$110.00	$39.37
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	35	33	$112.74	$44.37

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	453	395	$258.71	$106.14
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	150	147	$108.00	$33.61
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	149	146	$157.00	$60.74
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	113	100	$176.00	$72.52
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	105	105	$408.00	$162.10
92134 Imaging of retina	87	74	$110.00	$38.74
92250 Photography of the retina	77	77	$248.00	$47.17
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	74	66	$114.00	$43.72
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	14	14	$80.00	$26.91

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	480	406	$227.31	$98.14
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	187	148	$104.12	$39.65
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	126	126	$103.00	$32.49
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	118	109	$149.37	$57.10
92134 Imaging of retina	105	91	$105.81	$37.32
92250 Photography of the retina	85	85	$217.51	$49.10
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	65	65	$374.31	$150.99
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	18	18	$78.83	$24.30
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	12	12	$289.33	$114.25

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	593	501	$242.56	$103.21
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	182	150	$107.71	$41.42
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	151	138	$153.82	$58.97
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	149	145	$106.19	$33.83
92134 Imaging of retina	115	97	$108.09	$38.89
92250 Photography of the retina	95	94	$241.18	$61.43
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	89	45	$56.00	$22.21
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	86	86	$311.23	$155.85
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	33	33	$217.00	$30.47

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License IL 046.010180

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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Dekalb Eye Consultants Llc

1630 Gateway Dr, Sycamore, IL 601783182

Phone: 8157568571

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

4 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Kathy Anderson , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1124088455

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Thomas Tilton , DO

Ophthalmology

NPI 1306805148

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Dr. Jason Brand , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1598917965

Doctor of Optometry

Dzejna Mezbur

Optometrist

NPI 1679773055

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 February 06, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 06, 2014

Registered at 2240 GATEWAY DR, SYCAMORE, IL 601783103 (Tel: 8157568571)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 06, 2014

Registered at 2240 GATEWAY DR, SYCAMORE, IL 601783103 (Tel: 8157568571)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 06, 2014

Recorded as ELIZABETH APPEL, O.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 06, 2014

Optometrist (License #046.010180 in IL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 03, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1427238757

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: November 03, 2007

Last Update: February 06, 2014

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

2240 Gateway Dr

Sycamore, IL 601783103

Phone: 8157568571

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