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Active NPI 1457463176 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Dan F Schmidt , OD

Optometrist • Hays, KS

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Dan Schmidt, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Hays, KS. With approximately 41 years of clinical experience since graduating from Southern College Of Optometry in 1985, Dr. Schmidt delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 625 E 8TH ST.

Dr. Schmidt accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient complete exam of visual system, photography of the retina, established patient problem focused 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

625 E 8th St

Hays, KS 676013997

Telephone 7856252922
Fax 7856252941
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Dan F. Schmidt, O.d. P.a. Facility NPI 1790889731

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Southern College Of Optometry

Graduation Year

1985

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Hays, KS

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
41 Yrs +17.8 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 23.2 Yrs
State Avg: 21.4 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
9 Specialists

Practicing in Hays, KS (751 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
45.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Schmidt (41 Years) 41 Yrs
Hays Specialty Average (23.2 Years) 23.2 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
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system
233 233 $140.00 $115.27
92250 Photography of the retina
62 60 $130.00 $33.76
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
55 42 $110.00 $81.19
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing
29 29 $120.00 $57.51
92134 Imaging of retina
15 15 $90.00 $36.86

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License KS 1254-3

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
100218760B (KS)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Rr Mcr
410032265 (KS)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Dmerc
0605390001 (KS)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners
NPI 1013607324

Doctor of Optometry

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active August 31, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 31, 2011

Registered at 625 E 8TH ST, HAYS, KS 676013997 (Tel: 7856252922)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 31, 2011

Registered at PO BOX 735,, 625 E 8TH ST, HAYS, KS 676013997 (Tel: 7856252922)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 31, 2011

Recorded as DAN SCHMIDT, OD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 31, 2011

Optometrist (License #1254-3 in KS)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 31, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1457463176
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: August 31, 2006
Last Update: August 31, 2011
Sole Proprietor: Yes

Mailing Address

Po Box 735,, 625 E 8th St

Hays, KS 676013997

Phone: 7856252922

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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