Active NPI 1922097252 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Nicolas George Hamouche , MD

Ophthalmology • Ames, IA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Nicolas Hamouche, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Ames, IA. With approximately 40 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1986, Dr. Hamouche delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1128 DUFF AVE.

Dr. Hamouche is affiliated with Mcfarland Clinic Pc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's, established patient outpatient office visit, imaging of optic nerve. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1128 Duff Ave

Ames, IA 500105776

Telephone 5156634888

Fax 5159564199

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Mcfarland Clinic, Pc Facility NPI 1871671917

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1986

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Ames, IA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

40 Yrs +18.0 yrs vs City Avg

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

66.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Hamouche (40 Years) 40 Yrs

Ames 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
G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's	1,015	712	$16.00	$15.28
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	888	594	$136.78	$83.89
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	787	565	$107.37	$31.85
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	572	411	$164.75	$57.52
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	520	513	$283.99	$116.03
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	306	290	$202.80	$118.25
92134 Imaging of retina	227	106	$114.57	$36.77
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	222	147	$183.70	$45.55
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	197	129	$1655.49	$445.81
67028 Injection of drug into eye	106	25	$476.53	$109.30
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	93	93	$336.00	$137.91
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	85	75	$82.98	$51.94
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	77	76	$201.00	$80.78
J3590 Unclassified biologics	69	16	$100.58	$88.74
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	51	37	$5.48	$1.94
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	50	50	$44.02	$9.67
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	47	47	$281.51	$153.91
92025 Ct scan of cornea	34	34	$90.00	$30.79
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	33	32	$903.19	$306.66
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	31	25	$895.00	$223.04
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	30	23	$2065.40	$622.52
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	27	27	$74.78	$25.45
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	18	18	$71.78	$22.93
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	18	$182.22	$102.37

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	699	518	$196.41	$84.60
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	682	668	$277.96	$119.56
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	597	476	$104.72	$33.85
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	465	367	$160.69	$58.44
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	397	255	$133.00	$84.81
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	237	159	$180.46	$46.73
92134 Imaging of retina	204	113	$106.44	$37.79
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	193	125	$1684.13	$467.39
67028 Injection of drug into eye	92	20	$473.40	$111.96
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	78	78	$287.00	$156.94
J3590 Unclassified biologics	73	16	$96.30	$74.52
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	70	69	$197.00	$119.90
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	57	57	$329.00	$142.10
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	44	44	$45.00	$10.05
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	43	30	$4.05	$2.56
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	37	31	$2123.65	$658.03
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	29	28	$961.20	$347.61
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	24	21	$895.00	$229.84
92025 Ct scan of cornea	19	19	$87.00	$31.50
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	19	18	$73.00	$26.32
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$186.00	$105.08
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	12	11	$81.00	$53.06

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	643	632	$263.00	$120.32
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	625	482	$186.00	$84.54
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	510	456	$103.98	$34.45
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	450	370	$154.16	$58.57
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	333	231	$129.00	$85.81
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	242	164	$190.84	$48.11
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	195	122	$1631.31	$450.27
92134 Imaging of retina	144	126	$101.79	$38.33
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	136	109	$78.00	$53.39
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	103	101	$191.00	$122.44
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	99	99	$293.00	$157.55
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	66	46	$141.86	$40.71
67028 Injection of drug into eye	51	42	$457.80	$108.32
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	47	34	$1972.73	$591.50
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	44	43	$46.95	$10.27
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	41	41	$317.00	$140.97
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	35	19	$1821.00	$898.28
J3590 Unclassified biologics	32	22	$90.00	$54.98
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	23	22	$880.67	$311.80
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	21	17	$895.00	$232.68
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	20	20	$70.00	$26.88
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	15	11	$154.32	$49.22
92025 Ct scan of cornea	15	15	$84.00	$31.66
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$190.00	$105.91
92250 Photography of the retina	11	11	$148.45	$35.28
66761 Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session	11	11	$1168.14	$398.55

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	692	681	$253.70	$120.89
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	608	478	$180.00	$85.72
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	503	451	$102.68	$34.95
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	430	366	$152.34	$59.53
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	336	233	$126.00	$87.03
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	237	166	$196.89	$48.94
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	193	118	$1721.93	$479.60
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	139	94	$75.49	$53.64
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	87	87	$287.00	$158.54
92134 Imaging of retina	72	67	$99.86	$38.89
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	65	43	$474.30	$130.72
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	58	57	$187.00	$122.70
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	53	51	$48.00	$10.41
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	44	43	$919.04	$326.28
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	39	39	$310.00	$144.75
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	39	28	$895.00	$235.90
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	31	24	$2056.71	$605.04
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	23	23	$69.00	$26.99
0376T Insertion of eye drainage device	21	15	$380.00	$317.83
0191T Internal insertion of eye fluid drainage device	21	15	$3385.00	$635.69
92025 Ct scan of cornea	20	20	$82.00	$32.66
92250 Photography of the retina	16	16	$155.00	$33.19

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	583	575	$240.66	$120.36
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	570	457	$172.99	$84.81
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	451	412	$105.70	$34.74
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	389	327	$148.92	$59.55
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	298	223	$124.00	$71.57
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	193	132	$204.44	$48.15
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	186	115	$1711.23	$485.30
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	151	112	$74.00	$42.98
92250 Photography of the retina	105	104	$161.00	$39.43
92134 Imaging of retina	70	68	$96.20	$37.76
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	64	41	$521.42	$150.85
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	50	50	$281.00	$157.20
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	45	45	$183.00	$101.94
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	37	27	$907.09	$239.80
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	34	34	$48.97	$10.49
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	32	32	$302.00	$141.83
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	29	28	$923.53	$332.80
92025 Ct scan of cornea	20	18	$80.00	$32.57
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	18	16	$68.00	$26.85
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	16	11	$2104.69	$675.07
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$182.00	$102.51
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	13	13	$70.00	$24.43

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	745	733	$219.77	$119.61
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	575	474	$163.00	$83.48
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	506	448	$106.69	$32.60
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	442	349	$144.71	$59.33
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	317	246	$122.00	$70.05
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	313	168	$73.00	$42.38
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	256	178	$208.52	$48.86
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	219	144	$1714.06	$572.19
92250 Photography of the retina	111	110	$169.00	$43.56
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	98	59	$572.07	$191.59
92134 Imaging of retina	77	63	$88.18	$35.45
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	67	67	$274.00	$152.42
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	59	59	$179.00	$103.21
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	45	45	$49.00	$11.20
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	41	30	$905.91	$233.07
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	29	29	$66.00	$26.53
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	29	29	$1019.70	$331.81
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	25	18	$2092.34	$694.50
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	14	14	$292.00	$143.95
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	13	13	$70.00	$26.57
92025 Ct scan of cornea	11	11	$78.00	$33.41

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	679	670	$220.00	$118.35
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	527	450	$163.00	$82.32
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	415	380	$98.40	$28.79
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	381	313	$141.41	$59.12
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	311	227	$113.64	$68.05
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	305	204	$205.31	$51.31
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	272	170	$1699.27	$551.34
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	178	118	$73.00	$40.78
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	128	82	$521.39	$167.96
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	88	87	$170.10	$99.19
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	80	80	$262.45	$152.85
92134 Imaging of retina	63	60	$85.33	$34.18
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	40	40	$45.67	$12.83
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	36	31	$947.60	$316.16
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	32	31	$64.00	$25.52
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	24	21	$2115.21	$713.14
92025 Ct scan of cornea	22	22	$81.00	$33.19
0191T Internal insertion of eye fluid drainage device	18	11	$3604.00	$594.13
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	15	15	$292.00	$142.36
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$177.46	$100.10

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	850	839	$211.22	$114.79
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	524	423	$152.91	$79.35
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	422	344	$158.36	$58.26
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	420	389	$90.87	$26.36
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	370	268	$113.00	$67.19
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	286	199	$207.86	$58.11
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	251	163	$1697.57	$553.42
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	93	67	$73.00	$40.30
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	85	52	$389.11	$127.77
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	85	84	$170.00	$99.07
92134 Imaging of retina	85	83	$99.25	$34.67
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	68	68	$262.00	$152.70
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	64	64	$45.53	$12.51
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	46	46	$72.00	$24.96
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	38	35	$897.63	$302.73
66761 Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session	31	19	$855.74	$282.69
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	30	27	$2095.33	$694.42
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	27	27	$281.63	$139.39
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	26	18	$895.00	$227.66
0191T Internal insertion of eye fluid drainage device	18	12	$3499.00	$679.48
92025 Ct scan of cornea	17	17	$81.00	$32.23
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	15	15	$125.00	$44.81
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$177.00	$100.02

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-12-01

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License IA 34156

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

Medicaid State Provider ID

0238089 (IA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Mcfarland Clinic Pc

1128 Duff Ave, Ames, IA 500105776

Phone: 5152394460

Mcfarland Clinic Pc

3500 University Blvd, Ames, IA 500103014

Phone: 5152393040

Mcfarland Clinic Pc

1111 Duff Ave, Ames, IA 500105745

Phone: 5152394472

Mcfarland Clinic Pc

1215 Duff Ave, Ames, IA 500105400

Phone: 5152394400

Mcfarland Clinic Pc

718 Story St, Boone, IA 500362834

Phone: 5154322020

Mcfarland Clinic Pc

421 E Merle Hibbs Blvd, Marshalltown, IA 501581992

Phone: 6417520654

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Daniel Koenig , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1235129917

Doctor of Optometry

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

7 Historical Events

📍

Updated Practice Location December 01, 2020

Registered at 1128 DUFF AVE, AMES, IA 500105776 (Tel: 5156634888)

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NPI Profile Active August 02, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 02, 2012

Registered at 1018 DUFF AVE, AMES, IA 500105740 (Tel: 5152394460)

📍

Updated Business Mailing Address August 02, 2012

Registered at 1018 DUFF AVE, AMES, IA 500105740 (Tel: 5152394460)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 02, 2012

Recorded as NICOLAS HAMOUCHE, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 02, 2012

Ophthalmology (License #34156 in IA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 19, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1922097252

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: October 19, 2005

Last Update: December 01, 2020

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

1018 Duff Ave

Ames, IA 500105740

Phone: 5152394460

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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