Active NPI 1730255605 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. William Ferdinand Metzger , OD

Optometrist • Ft Wright, KY

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. William Metzger, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Ft Wright, KY. With approximately 35 years of clinical experience since graduating from Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago in 1991, Dr. Metzger delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 35 AUGUSTA AVE.

Dr. Metzger is affiliated with Triad Health Systems, Inc. and does not directly accept Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient complete exam of visual system, subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least, full field recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli with interpretation and report. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

35 Augusta Ave

Ft Wright, KY 410113603

Telephone 8597505642

Fax 8593311742

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 William F. Metzger, Psc Facility NPI 1174657993

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago

Graduation Year

1991

Medicare Assignment

Not Specified

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Ft Wright, KY

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

35 Yrs Matches City Avg

City Avg: 35.0 Yrs

State Avg: 21.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

1 Specialists

Practicing in Ft Wright, KY (836 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

4.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Metzger (35 Years) 35 Yrs

Ft Wright Specialty Average (35.0 Years) 35.0 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
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	942	855	$120.09	$119.41
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes	406	328	$39.23	$39.08
92273 Full field recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli with interpretation and report	386	313	$117.19	$110.35
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	322	322	$142.92	$141.83
92250 Photography of the retina	272	263	$60.00	$34.39
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	55	53	$72.93	$72.14
65778 Insertion of amniotic membrane to eye surface	15	15	$1021.14	$981.87
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	12	12	$86.27	$82.39

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	921	764	$123.83	$116.05
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	456	456	$147.24	$138.03
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes	344	289	$39.61	$37.28
92273 Full field recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli with interpretation and report	316	265	$120.90	$113.29
92250 Photography of the retina	275	242	$60.00	$33.80
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	60	58	$73.90	$69.94
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	53	53	$100.55	$82.23
65778 Insertion of amniotic membrane to eye surface	16	16	$1250.64	$1168.73

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	885	807	$123.84	$118.33
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	429	429	$147.27	$140.67
92273 Full field recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli with interpretation and report	323	274	$128.96	$115.64
92250 Photography of the retina	318	296	$60.00	$34.62
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	20	19	$68.26	$65.16
65778 Insertion of amniotic membrane to eye surface	12	12	$1339.07	$1253.27
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes	11	11	$43.52	$41.58

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,182	1,063	$123.69	$119.16
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	819	819	$147.69	$142.03
92250 Photography of the retina	441	407	$60.05	$36.15
92273 Full field recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli with interpretation and report	178	159	$128.96	$120.09
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	22	12	$144.84	$107.88
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	19	15	$100.00	$86.15
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes	18	18	$43.69	$42.11
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	15	12	$70.00	$52.55
65778 Insertion of amniotic membrane to eye surface	12	11	$1339.07	$1321.68

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	846	818	$124.00	$118.69
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	467	467	$148.73	$141.72
92250 Photography of the retina	268	262	$60.22	$41.18
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	28	25	$100.00	$70.66
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	25	25	$12.67	$11.20

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,693	1,411	$124.45	$118.65
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	665	665	$149.38	$142.22
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	12	12	$70.00	$41.59

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,411	1,204	$122.41	$116.64
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	936	936	$147.87	$140.78
92250 Photography of the retina	114	113	$61.22	$51.73
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	58	54	$69.19	$65.98
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	42	22	$25.89	$22.03
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	22	20	$85.00	$68.24
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	21	17	$70.00	$40.70

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,863	1,612	$123.11	$114.14
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	1,171	1,171	$188.45	$137.78
92250 Photography of the retina	551	513	$68.48	$57.40
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	69	69	$17.04	$13.35
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	68	64	$73.20	$65.55
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes	41	40	$50.43	$42.37
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	35	28	$82.03	$64.95
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	35	20	$30.00	$22.21
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	29	29	$27.26	$25.18
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	19	18	$70.00	$38.70

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License KY 1221DT

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

0847374 (OH)

Medicaid State Provider ID

77012219 (KY)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Triad Health Systems, Inc.

441 Us Hwy 42 W, Warsaw, KY 410957513

Triad Health Systems, Inc.

441 Us Hwy 42 W, Warsaw, KY 410959561

Phone: 8595671591

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 14, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 14, 2008

Registered at 35 AUGUSTA AVE, FT WRIGHT, KY 410113603 (Tel: 8597505642)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 14, 2008

Registered at 35 AUGUSTA AVE, FT WRIGHT, KY 410113603 (Tel: 8597505642)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 14, 2008

Recorded as WILLIAM METZGER, O.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 14, 2008

Optometrist (License #1221DT in KY)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 24, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1730255605

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: November 24, 2006

Last Update: May 14, 2008

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

35 Augusta Ave

Ft Wright, KY 410113603

Phone: 8597505642

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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