Active NPI 1316939127 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Chad A Gidel , OD

Optometrist • Ames, IA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Chad Gidel, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Ames, IA. With approximately 27 years of clinical experience since graduating from Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago in 1999, Dr. Gidel delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2020 PHILADELPHIA ST.

Dr. Gidel is affiliated with Wolfe Clinic Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

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

2020 Philadelphia St

Ames, IA 500108772

Telephone 5152322450

Fax 5152323532

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Eye Care Optical, Llc Facility NPI 1891847349

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago

Graduation Year

1999

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Ames, IA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

27 Yrs +8.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 18.7 Yrs

State Avg: 23.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

14 Specialists

Practicing in Ames, IA (704 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

63.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Gidel (27 Years) 27 Yrs

Ames Specialty Average (18.7 Years) 18.7 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
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	1,227	1,173	$201.00	$118.54
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	598	594	$303.00	$115.62
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	339	267	$109.81	$32.40
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	180	118	$211.00	$82.02
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	138	131	$176.24	$57.66
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	60	60	$304.00	$154.04
92134 Imaging of retina	56	54	$111.00	$36.24
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	56	48	$140.00	$83.40
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	46	46	$361.00	$137.25
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	40	26	$207.50	$17.65
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	11	11	$130.00	$9.84
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	11	11	$500.91	$175.77

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,241	1,194	$303.00	$117.22
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	392	392	$361.00	$139.90
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	303	227	$140.00	$83.79
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	300	248	$110.00	$33.06
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	120	109	$201.00	$118.33
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	115	114	$177.00	$57.70
92134 Imaging of retina	93	89	$111.00	$37.28
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	55	55	$200.00	$103.61
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	40	29	$217.50	$19.53
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	36	32	$85.00	$52.28
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	29	29	$304.00	$155.31
92071 Fitting of contact lens for treatment of eye surface disease	25	20	$116.00	$40.49
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	13	12	$496.92	$176.62

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	994	958	$299.17	$118.77
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	220	220	$359.65	$141.01
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	199	161	$139.63	$84.74
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	195	184	$200.41	$120.31
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	188	167	$109.76	$33.71
92134 Imaging of retina	85	85	$110.98	$37.79
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	68	67	$84.32	$52.74
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	64	64	$304.00	$156.30
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	63	61	$177.00	$58.28
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	48	48	$200.00	$104.12
92071 Fitting of contact lens for treatment of eye surface disease	28	12	$114.29	$40.43
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	18	12	$209.67	$19.61
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	12	12	$139.00	$67.79

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,034	999	$271.23	$120.83
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	129	95	$193.64	$84.93
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	114	103	$113.18	$35.27
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	95	95	$324.94	$142.88
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	93	90	$186.46	$121.37
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	50	41	$78.12	$53.13
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	33	32	$125.73	$86.17
92134 Imaging of retina	31	31	$119.42	$38.87
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	27	27	$165.89	$59.91
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	24	12	$175.92	$22.25
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$277.63	$159.55
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$200.00	$106.51
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	12	12	$231.58	$82.17

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	512	509	$291.76	$120.82
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	464	435	$190.82	$103.73
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	110	100	$110.23	$35.36
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	78	58	$202.73	$83.46
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	62	62	$304.00	$156.96
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	48	38	$133.00	$70.16
92071 Fitting of contact lens for treatment of eye surface disease	32	14	$100.00	$38.97
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	30	30	$175.00	$60.02
92134 Imaging of retina	29	28	$110.00	$39.20
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	28	28	$340.57	$141.86
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	26	13	$238.46	$28.94
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	26	17	$77.92	$43.11
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	19	19	$242.89	$81.08

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	550	548	$297.00	$119.42
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	526	483	$198.00	$102.75
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	117	84	$206.00	$83.61
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	111	96	$110.00	$35.12
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	110	110	$304.00	$153.36
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	62	53	$135.00	$70.21
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	49	49	$175.00	$60.39
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	47	14	$302.13	$39.64
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	41	32	$80.00	$42.33
92134 Imaging of retina	37	33	$110.00	$38.93
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	34	34	$356.00	$140.56
92071 Fitting of contact lens for treatment of eye surface disease	29	12	$101.72	$41.00
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	27	27	$250.00	$79.76
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	20	$200.00	$101.83
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	13	13	$139.00	$71.88

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	630	628	$297.00	$118.23
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	493	451	$198.00	$101.01
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	142	142	$304.00	$154.01
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	135	104	$206.00	$81.36
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	109	95	$109.59	$35.25
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	56	16	$321.43	$48.76
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	56	36	$135.00	$67.19
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	48	47	$175.00	$60.00
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	37	37	$250.00	$78.27
92134 Imaging of retina	37	35	$110.00	$38.91
92071 Fitting of contact lens for treatment of eye surface disease	36	17	$100.00	$36.06
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	33	33	$356.00	$142.44
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	26	19	$80.00	$40.84

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	697	690	$250.00	$115.19
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	450	415	$175.00	$99.99
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	149	127	$175.00	$79.10
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	112	102	$109.42	$34.65
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	69	69	$300.00	$139.46
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	56	56	$250.00	$152.94
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	51	51	$175.00	$59.51
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	31	28	$120.00	$68.03
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	26	13	$223.08	$51.59
92134 Imaging of retina	25	25	$110.00	$38.01
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	20	17	$70.00	$40.28
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	13	13	$200.00	$75.76

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License IA 02159

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

Wolfe Clinic Inc

804 Kenyon Rd, Fort Dodge, IA 505015746

Phone: 5155767777

Wolfe Clinic Inc

2020 Philadelphia St, Ames, IA 500108772

Phone: 5152322450

Wolfe Clinic Inc

309 E Church St, Marshalltown, IA 501582946

Phone: 6417546200

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

✅

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)

📍

Updated Business Mailing Address May 12, 2015

Registered at 309 E CHURCH ST, MARSHALLTOWN, IA 501582946 (Tel: 6417546262)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 12, 2015

Recorded as CHAD GIDEL, OD

🎓

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

Optometrist (License #02159 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: 1316939127

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: 6417546262

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