Active NPI 1194790352 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. David N Tucker , OD

Optometrist • Paducah, KY

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. David Tucker, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Paducah, KY. With approximately 46 years of clinical experience since graduating from Southern College Of Optometry in 1980, Dr. Tucker delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1748 BROADWAY ST.

Dr. Tucker is affiliated with William F. Metzger, Psc and accepts Medicare assignment.

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

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1748 Broadway St

Paducah, KY 420012706

Telephone 2704439955

Fax 2704421469

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Clarkson Optometry Midwest Inc Facility NPI 1780881524

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Southern College Of Optometry

Graduation Year

1980

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Paducah, KY

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

46 Yrs +29.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 16.5 Yrs

State Avg: 21.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

26 Specialists

Practicing in Paducah, KY (836 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

43.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Tucker (46 Years) 46 Yrs

Paducah Specialty Average (16.5 Years) 16.5 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
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	1,418	11	$9.89	$1.09
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	203	202	$165.00	$113.68
92250 Photography of the retina	58	56	$74.69	$33.41
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	45	42	$148.73	$83.93
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	39	39	$210.78	$118.68
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	25	25	$70.84	$31.05
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	23	23	$116.76	$56.72
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	17	12	$90.63	$51.74
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	15	15	$199.00	$135.74
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	13	13	$142.01	$80.50
92134 Imaging of retina	11	11	$77.83	$36.54

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	1,507	11	$9.89	$1.10
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	240	239	$165.00	$115.56
92250 Photography of the retina	77	74	$74.69	$33.74
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	40	34	$148.73	$83.68
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	39	36	$70.84	$31.42
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	39	38	$116.76	$56.32
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	38	36	$142.01	$81.81
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	20	$210.78	$118.59
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	19	15	$90.63	$52.07
92134 Imaging of retina	11	11	$77.83	$35.89
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	11	11	$199.00	$137.36

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	1,780	13	$9.85	$1.11
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	279	278	$165.24	$116.92
92250 Photography of the retina	84	81	$74.69	$34.11
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	67	63	$142.01	$82.31
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	36	35	$116.76	$56.99
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	33	31	$70.84	$31.77
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	30	27	$148.73	$84.89
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	21	19	$90.63	$52.49
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	14	14	$199.00	$139.80
92134 Imaging of retina	12	11	$77.83	$36.44

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	1,246	12	$9.85	$1.14
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	314	312	$163.65	$118.77
92250 Photography of the retina	97	96	$67.56	$36.39
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	75	59	$141.00	$85.71
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	51	48	$99.08	$58.48
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	49	31	$87.70	$52.93
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	45	43	$60.31	$32.55
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	39	39	$140.86	$83.91
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	32	32	$198.82	$141.76
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	26	$203.78	$123.31
92134 Imaging of retina	14	14	$65.67	$37.19

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	1,490	11	$5.70	$1.15
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	176	174	$119.75	$102.76
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	156	155	$156.03	$118.09
92250 Photography of the retina	148	144	$104.18	$41.50
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	79	69	$76.23	$70.74
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	47	45	$115.62	$58.29
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	30	29	$70.53	$32.81
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	24	24	$197.05	$141.22
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	20	16	$54.75	$42.36
92134 Imaging of retina	15	15	$70.53	$36.18
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	12	12	$97.15	$82.45

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	3,602	31	$5.97	$1.40
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	363	362	$156.03	$117.71
92250 Photography of the retina	297	283	$104.18	$45.49
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	108	102	$115.62	$58.66
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	101	95	$119.75	$101.89
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	85	56	$76.23	$69.36
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	64	64	$197.05	$141.13
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	51	49	$70.53	$32.83
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	32	31	$97.15	$81.81
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	28	17	$54.75	$41.65
92134 Imaging of retina	18	18	$70.53	$36.15

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	1,423	12	$5.62	$1.28
92250 Photography of the retina	354	342	$104.18	$47.68
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	353	348	$156.03	$112.33
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	178	173	$115.62	$56.28
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	87	85	$119.75	$96.69
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	78	77	$97.15	$77.88
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	70	61	$76.23	$65.44
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	55	54	$70.53	$32.04
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	37	37	$197.05	$135.98
92134 Imaging of retina	30	28	$70.53	$35.49
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	18	13	$54.75	$39.06
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	14	14	$36.06	$24.43

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	1,781	16	$5.61	$1.31
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	358	352	$152.95	$112.58
92250 Photography of the retina	340	331	$104.91	$58.37
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	161	155	$115.64	$53.04
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	94	90	$96.46	$77.46
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	58	49	$76.94	$66.71
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	52	51	$119.61	$98.60
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	51	51	$70.03	$32.48
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	39	23	$55.75	$39.48
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	32	32	$193.92	$135.86
92134 Imaging of retina	22	22	$69.75	$35.95

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License KY 937DT

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.

Specialist

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 174400000X

State License KY 937DT

An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

77009371 (KY)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Aetna

5789371 (KY)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Cross Blue Shield

000000050469 (KY)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bluegrass Family Health

Y54702 (KY)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Healthlink

390982 (KY)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

William F. Metzger, Psc

4350 Brownsboro Rd, Louisville, KY 402071681

Phone: 2485282116

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

3 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Kenneth Grogan , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1225002090

Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Justin Travis , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1295177152

Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Mark Owens , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1831164599

Doctor of Optometry

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

7 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active December 12, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location December 12, 2007

Registered at 1748 BROADWAY ST, PADUCAH, KY 420012706 (Tel: 2704439955)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 12, 2007

Registered at PO BOX 7009, PADUCAH, KY 420027009 (Tel: 2704439955)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 12, 2007

Recorded as DAVID TUCKER, O.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 12, 2007

Optometrist (License #937DT in KY)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 12, 2007

Specialist (License #937DT in KY)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 21, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1194790352

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: February 21, 2006

Last Update: March 07, 2023

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 7009

Paducah, KY 420027009

Phone: 2704439955

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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