Active NPI 1497747299 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Louis J Scallon , MD

Ophthalmology • Ames, IA

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Louis Scallon, MD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Ophthalmology in Ames, IA. Practice services are available at 2020 PHILADELPHIA ST under active NPI credentials.

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

2020 Philadelphia St

Ames, IA 500108772

Telephone 5152322450

Fax 5152323532

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Eye Care Optical, Llc Facility NPI 1891847349

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Ames, IA

Active Practitioner

Practitioner Clinical Experience

Active

City Avg: 22.0 Yrs

State Avg: 27.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

11 Specialists

Practicing in Ames, IA (233 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

65.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2022)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	355	162	$1368.79	$303.30
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	298	298	$303.00	$119.79
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	125	122	$140.00	$85.90
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	119	48	$96.89	$25.15
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	85	84	$85.00	$53.06
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	74	27	$98.19	$31.38
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	44	44	$201.00	$121.86
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	40	40	$110.00	$33.70
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	37	37	$1027.76	$342.42
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	34	34	$304.00	$158.16
92134 Imaging of retina	32	32	$106.78	$36.47
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	20	20	$177.00	$58.87
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	19	19	$361.00	$139.70

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	1,325	487	$906.89	$264.84
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	709	255	$96.51	$31.19
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	673	644	$137.30	$86.52
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	671	243	$96.33	$26.98
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	456	445	$199.28	$123.66
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	440	438	$299.58	$120.99
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	374	374	$304.00	$158.89
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	177	174	$105.62	$32.62
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	137	136	$955.89	$315.71
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	106	102	$175.66	$59.86
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	81	37	$1004.10	$358.78
92134 Imaging of retina	79	74	$109.18	$38.13
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	56	52	$207.79	$83.33
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	33	33	$356.91	$141.97
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	33	33	$81.67	$53.40
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	29	$200.00	$106.64

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	1,182	445	$929.11	$275.80
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	697	259	$96.33	$30.05
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	599	598	$297.00	$121.31
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	561	546	$198.00	$104.20
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	556	197	$96.44	$31.50
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	500	469	$135.00	$71.36
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	345	345	$304.00	$157.32
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	223	218	$106.59	$33.10
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	151	147	$175.00	$60.21
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	121	120	$998.18	$317.59
92134 Imaging of retina	115	103	$110.00	$38.56
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	80	30	$999.15	$363.72
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	31	27	$80.00	$42.93
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	29	29	$356.00	$145.26
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	28	27	$206.00	$84.79
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	11	11	$477.55	$180.90

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	1,358	499	$910.48	$315.46
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	749	708	$135.00	$70.16
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	670	249	$96.25	$32.32
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	639	233	$96.68	$31.11
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	618	616	$296.80	$120.08
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	600	582	$198.00	$102.88
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	363	363	$304.00	$155.22
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	261	250	$107.34	$32.88
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	178	177	$175.00	$60.00
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	133	131	$944.21	$311.25
92134 Imaging of retina	78	69	$110.64	$38.08
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	74	30	$1009.73	$388.41
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	59	48	$80.00	$42.33
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	51	47	$200.94	$83.61
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	40	$200.00	$100.63
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	14	14	$356.00	$143.88
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	11	11	$218.18	$30.34

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	1,557	584	$919.34	$311.55
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	1,008	372	$96.58	$34.93
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	793	739	$135.00	$68.02
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	725	723	$297.00	$118.76
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	607	225	$96.80	$33.29
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	503	503	$304.00	$153.43
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	483	475	$200.70	$100.97
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	259	250	$104.81	$32.09
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	189	188	$975.66	$300.88
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	188	180	$175.00	$58.73
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	100	46	$1167.44	$418.89
92134 Imaging of retina	81	77	$109.20	$37.85
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	66	65	$206.00	$82.31
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	57	54	$80.00	$40.88
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	46	46	$200.00	$100.41
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	39	39	$356.00	$142.48
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	20	16	$459.60	$170.43

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	1,420	524	$880.10	$301.95
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	826	772	$120.00	$67.96
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	762	757	$250.00	$115.28
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	751	270	$96.48	$38.32
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	712	264	$96.28	$36.63
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	425	425	$250.00	$152.41
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	391	385	$175.00	$99.96
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	238	231	$107.54	$32.52
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	184	182	$864.13	$288.92
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	180	176	$175.00	$59.21
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	157	67	$1089.43	$401.56
92134 Imaging of retina	104	86	$110.00	$37.55
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	99	97	$175.00	$78.97
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	93	93	$300.00	$139.47
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	67	62	$70.00	$40.29
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	65	65	$160.00	$99.42
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	17	15	$427.06	$180.39

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License IA 26457

An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Railroad Medicare

180027519 (IA)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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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 May 12, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 12, 2015

Registered at 2020 PHILADELPHIA ST, AMES, IA 500108772 (Tel: 5152322450)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 12, 2015

Registered at 309 E CHURCH ST, MARSHALLTOWN, IA 501582946 (Tel: 6417546200)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 12, 2015

Recorded as LOUIS SCALLON, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 12, 2015

Ophthalmology (License #26457 in IA)

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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: 1497747299

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: August 17, 2005

Last Update: May 12, 2015

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

309 E Church St

Marshalltown, IA 501582946

Phone: 6417546200

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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