Active NPI 1457309551 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Michael James Versackas , MD

Ophthalmology • Des Moines, IA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Michael Versackas, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Des Moines, IA. With approximately 53 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine in 1973, Dr. Versackas delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1212 PLEASANT ST.

Dr. Versackas is affiliated with Associated Ophthalmologists, Pc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include photography of the retina, imaging of retina, established patient complete exam of visual system. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1212 Pleasant St
Suite 202

Des Moines, IA 503091414

Telephone 5152431580

Fax 5152431442

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Associated Ophthalmologists, Pc Facility NPI 1588622278

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1973

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Des Moines, IA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

53 Yrs +20.8 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 32.2 Yrs

State Avg: 27.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

9 Specialists

Practicing in Des Moines, IA (233 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

58.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Versackas (53 Years) 53 Yrs

Des Moines Specialty Average (32.2 Years) 32.2 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
92250 Photography of the retina	1,230	945	$120.00	$33.90
92134 Imaging of retina	963	811	$110.00	$36.47
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	917	904	$285.00	$116.04
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	293	284	$140.00	$57.68
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	188	174	$145.00	$83.61
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	158	147	$90.00	$32.33
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	153	144	$220.00	$82.03
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	119	65	$90.00	$51.90
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	99	93	$212.00	$118.50
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	43	43	$35.00	$9.63
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	40	39	$100.00	$35.27
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	12	12	$350.00	$138.25

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92250 Photography of the retina	1,189	894	$123.33	$34.42
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	969	957	$285.00	$117.56
92134 Imaging of retina	760	659	$105.26	$36.75
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	331	307	$142.02	$57.20
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	256	233	$92.33	$32.75
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	222	199	$142.84	$83.80
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	181	170	$216.52	$83.30
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	124	68	$87.68	$52.28
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	78	75	$207.08	$118.76
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	52	52	$35.48	$9.80
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	44	44	$103.41	$35.84
92081 Exam of visual field with limited testing	16	15	$76.88	$30.43
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	15	15	$348.00	$140.01

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92250 Photography of the retina	1,366	1,102	$175.00	$34.40
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,063	1,046	$279.50	$118.52
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	416	356	$100.00	$33.19
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	340	326	$150.00	$58.27
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	260	226	$130.00	$85.19
92134 Imaging of retina	257	240	$100.00	$37.54
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	207	198	$210.05	$83.81
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	168	96	$81.00	$52.64
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	104	97	$176.97	$120.77
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	62	62	$40.00	$10.05
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	45	45	$130.00	$36.29
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	40	40	$332.00	$141.83
92081 Exam of visual field with limited testing	17	15	$90.00	$30.62

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,188	1,170	$275.00	$121.05
92250 Photography of the retina	1,120	956	$175.00	$36.84
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	467	391	$100.00	$34.14
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	384	369	$150.00	$60.07
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	305	282	$130.00	$87.18
92134 Imaging of retina	266	255	$100.00	$38.31
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	182	175	$201.21	$84.88
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	106	64	$81.00	$53.43
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	76	70	$175.00	$123.26
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	71	69	$40.00	$10.25
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	54	54	$130.00	$35.83
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	32	32	$330.00	$144.72
92081 Exam of visual field with limited testing	14	13	$90.00	$30.25

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,031	1,027	$275.00	$120.64
92250 Photography of the retina	712	635	$175.00	$41.71
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	360	318	$100.00	$34.46
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	324	310	$150.00	$59.66
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	264	234	$130.00	$71.20
92134 Imaging of retina	138	136	$100.00	$37.72
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	109	105	$190.00	$84.83
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	69	67	$175.00	$103.27
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	59	57	$40.00	$10.53
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	52	43	$81.00	$42.93
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	44	44	$130.00	$36.38
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	17	17	$330.00	$144.57

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,411	1,405	$275.00	$118.95
92250 Photography of the retina	662	603	$175.00	$45.21
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	496	483	$150.00	$59.87
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	472	424	$130.00	$69.72
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	458	433	$100.00	$33.69
92134 Imaging of retina	215	200	$100.00	$38.02
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	192	119	$81.00	$41.99
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	137	125	$190.00	$83.02
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	121	114	$175.00	$101.92
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	89	87	$40.00	$10.96
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	66	66	$130.00	$35.84
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	28	27	$60.00	$26.28
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	26	26	$330.00	$139.42
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	19	19	$250.00	$129.72
92081 Exam of visual field with limited testing	17	15	$90.00	$31.34

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,478	1,471	$275.00	$118.57
92250 Photography of the retina	528	498	$175.00	$49.92
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	464	456	$150.00	$59.83
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	463	418	$130.00	$68.36
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	438	416	$100.00	$34.36
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	197	108	$81.00	$40.77
92134 Imaging of retina	174	160	$100.00	$38.57
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	126	117	$190.00	$81.74
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	96	94	$40.00	$13.39
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	90	83	$175.00	$101.23
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	66	63	$125.17	$35.57
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	23	22	$60.00	$25.47
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	20	20	$327.00	$142.97
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	19	18	$250.00	$124.16
92132 Imaging of front third of eye	17	17	$90.00	$29.10
92081 Exam of visual field with limited testing	14	14	$90.00	$31.47

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,531	1,516	$278.10	$115.29
92250 Photography of the retina	524	494	$176.45	$60.20
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	494	447	$133.20	$68.02
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	481	464	$159.43	$55.57
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	426	408	$110.25	$33.87
92134 Imaging of retina	198	185	$111.60	$37.70
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	119	104	$196.81	$78.47
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	84	59	$81.00	$40.28
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	84	79	$183.04	$100.39
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	58	57	$52.93	$13.09
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	51	49	$128.14	$35.28
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	37	37	$310.70	$139.43
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	22	22	$254.55	$129.01
92132 Imaging of front third of eye	19	18	$103.89	$28.57
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	18	18	$57.33	$25.37

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License IA 19328

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

0179994 (IA)

Medicaid State Provider ID

0041798 (IA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Associated Ophthalmologists, Pc

1212 Pleasant St, Des Moines, IA 503091411

Phone: 5152443937

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

5 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Christopher Miller , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1023066925

Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Naveen Husain , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1265490023

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Jeffrey Newland , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1326619982

Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Syed Husain , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1760440556

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Christopher Borgman , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1861704454

Doctor of Optometry

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 26, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 26, 2010

Registered at 1212 PLEASANT ST, SUITE 202, DES MOINES, IA 503091414 (Tel: 5152431580)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 26, 2010

Registered at 1212 PLEASANT ST, SUITE 202, DES MOINES, IA 503091414 (Tel: 5152431580)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 26, 2010

Recorded as MICHAEL VERSACKAS, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 26, 2010

Ophthalmology (License #19328 in IA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 04, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1457309551

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: May 04, 2006

Last Update: May 26, 2010

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1212 Pleasant St, Suite 202

Des Moines, IA 503091414

Phone: 5152431580

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