Active NPI 1689670598 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Mark M Zimmer , OD

Optometrist • Independence, IA

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Mark Zimmer, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Independence, IA. With approximately 35 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Houston - College Of Optometry in 1991, Dr. Zimmer delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 216 2ND ST NE.

Dr. Zimmer does not directly accept Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include imaging of retina, established patient complete exam of visual system, 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

216 2nd St Ne

Independence, IA 506441910

Telephone 3193343631

Fax 3193343631

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Dr. Mark M. Zimmer P.c Facility NPI 1376619247

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Houston - College Of Optometry

Graduation Year

1991

Medicare Assignment

Not Specified

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Independence, IA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

35 Yrs +15.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 19.3 Yrs

State Avg: 23.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

4 Specialists

Practicing in Independence, IA (704 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

36.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Zimmer (35 Years) 35 Yrs

Independence Specialty Average (19.3 Years) 19.3 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
92134 Imaging of retina	253	88	$51.19	$18.74
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	185	179	$150.00	$116.26
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	181	76	$62.85	$29.12
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	154	68	$50.65	$16.13
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	149	117	$100.00	$83.90
92250 Photography of the retina	133	68	$64.21	$16.95
92285 Photography of content of eyes	87	42	$50.57	$9.81
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	79	38	$43.04	$21.79
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	23	20	$60.00	$51.94
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	17	17	$17.12	$8.62
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	11	11	$150.00	$137.81

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92134 Imaging of retina	226	83	$51.33	$19.21
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	200	190	$150.00	$117.84
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	142	107	$100.00	$83.91
92250 Photography of the retina	135	67	$63.89	$17.16
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	125	55	$64.00	$29.55
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	121	53	$51.24	$16.85
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	27	27	$150.00	$140.10
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	23	14	$134.77	$98.62
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	13	13	$60.00	$52.34

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92134 Imaging of retina	201	73	$51.49	$19.57
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	193	191	$148.24	$119.01
92250 Photography of the retina	121	62	$64.07	$17.16
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	120	101	$100.00	$85.18
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	110	52	$51.36	$17.30
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	106	51	$63.68	$29.75
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	39	39	$150.00	$141.57
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	24	14	$134.90	$99.23
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	12	11	$60.00	$53.01

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92134 Imaging of retina	186	68	$50.27	$19.53
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	153	151	$130.13	$120.23
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	116	47	$50.00	$16.92
92250 Photography of the retina	114	57	$62.50	$17.86
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	110	46	$62.23	$29.76
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	78	69	$95.00	$84.91
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	58	38	$100.00	$86.40
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	29	29	$150.00	$143.37
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	24	$140.00	$122.87
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	22	13	$134.92	$101.50

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	184	175	$140.00	$103.20
92134 Imaging of retina	149	57	$50.67	$19.65
92250 Photography of the retina	100	49	$62.50	$20.55
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	98	81	$100.00	$70.75
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	86	40	$62.50	$29.76
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	85	41	$50.00	$17.03
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	23	13	$135.17	$102.88
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$210.00	$155.78

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92134 Imaging of retina	218	68	$50.00	$18.65
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	213	202	$140.00	$98.13
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	199	127	$100.00	$67.57
92250 Photography of the retina	130	64	$62.50	$21.77
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	122	53	$62.50	$29.08
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	120	51	$50.00	$16.41
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	30	30	$210.00	$151.63
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	26	16	$134.88	$115.40

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	227	217	$140.00	$95.67
92134 Imaging of retina	212	71	$50.24	$18.38
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	193	118	$100.00	$64.54
92250 Photography of the retina	148	74	$62.50	$23.76
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	128	58	$62.50	$28.28
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	116	56	$50.00	$16.27
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	35	35	$210.00	$145.34
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	29	16	$135.06	$112.83
92285 Photography of content of eyes	22	11	$50.00	$8.10

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	254	226	$140.00	$97.43
92134 Imaging of retina	194	63	$50.00	$18.45
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	166	109	$100.00	$65.75
92250 Photography of the retina	150	75	$62.50	$29.23
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	143	66	$50.35	$16.50
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	124	59	$62.50	$27.21
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	28	28	$210.00	$148.69
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	23	13	$134.91	$114.34

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License IA 1967

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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

0419432 (IA)

Medicaid State Provider ID

0419424 (IA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Railroad Medicare

P00000678 (IA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Cross & Blue Shield

06297 (IA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs For Oelwein

08106 (IA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs

43738 (IA)

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 January 23, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 23, 2008

Registered at 216 2ND ST NE, INDEPENDENCE, IA 506441910 (Tel: 3193343631)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 23, 2008

Registered at 216 2ND ST NE, INDEPENDENCE, IA 506441910 (Tel: 3193343631)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 23, 2008

Recorded as MARK ZIMMER, OD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 23, 2008

Optometrist (License #1967 in IA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 24, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1689670598

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 24, 2005

Last Update: January 23, 2008

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

216 2nd St Ne

Independence, IA 506441910

Phone: 3193343631

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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