Active NPI 1932183241 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Steven V Vachula , OD

Optometrist • Amherst, MA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Steven Vachula, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Amherst, MA. With approximately 41 years of clinical experience since graduating from Pennsylvania College Of Optometry in 1985, Dr. Vachula delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 22 UNIVERSITY DR.

Dr. Vachula is affiliated with Myeyedr Optometry Of Massachusetts P C and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, established patient complete exam of visual system, new patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

22 University Dr

Amherst, MA 010022243

Telephone 4135499400

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Myeyedr Optometry Of Massachusetts P C Facility NPI 1124534946

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Pennsylvania College Of Optometry

Graduation Year

1985

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Amherst, MA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

41 Yrs +21.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 19.7 Yrs

State Avg: 23.8 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

7 Specialists

Practicing in Amherst, MA (1567 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

26.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Vachula (41 Years) 41 Yrs

Amherst Specialty Average (19.7 Years) 19.7 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
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	122	119	$80.00	$57.59
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	31	30	$175.00	$128.47
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	26	26	$125.00	$92.20
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	24	24	$100.00	$73.62

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	116	112	$79.70	$58.24
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	29	29	$100.00	$74.42
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	29	29	$123.62	$92.58
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	19	19	$175.00	$130.95
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	14	14	$205.00	$154.85

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	61	55	$75.82	$59.30
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	58	58	$130.34	$129.53
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	29	29	$100.00	$76.62
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	16	16	$150.00	$150.17

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	158	152	$177.59	$96.81
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	55	43	$108.16	$59.77
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	41	41	$265.00	$137.48
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	36	36	$157.22	$132.61
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	26	$283.65	$118.75
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	22	22	$168.64	$77.20
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	22	22	$150.00	$152.02
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	14	14	$450.00	$177.24

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	114	109	$179.00	$79.90
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	52	52	$292.15	$135.12
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	42	42	$268.00	$115.66
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	28	27	$240.00	$94.83
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	27	27	$402.00	$160.78
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	22	$290.00	$114.36
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	14	13	$105.71	$38.19
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	14	14	$200.00	$68.21

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	196	187	$179.00	$78.60
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	76	76	$290.00	$134.68
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	46	46	$268.00	$114.92
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	44	44	$290.00	$112.75
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	31	31	$366.77	$160.48
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	29	29	$221.38	$94.07
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	26	11	$118.00	$47.94
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	20	20	$450.00	$173.61

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	138	127	$118.00	$44.63
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	62	60	$179.00	$74.35
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	47	47	$268.00	$109.45
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	45	45	$290.00	$127.50
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	36	35	$210.00	$89.48
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	31	31	$439.58	$167.52
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	14	14	$197.00	$76.29
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$290.00	$109.80
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	11	11	$180.00	$38.17

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	160	159	$268.00	$110.51
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	116	110	$179.00	$75.20
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	57	57	$433.00	$167.52
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	13	11	$118.00	$45.27

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-03-26

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License MA 3239

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

0353361 (MA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Private Healthcare System

042472266

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Cigna Health Plan

10267601

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Cigna Healthsource

35481175

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Care Elect

W15678

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Tricare Champus

042472266

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Fallon Community Health

48391

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Mvp Health Care

786732

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Childrens Medical Securit

38080

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Harvard Pilgrim Healthcar

AA2842

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Myeyedr Optometry Of Massachusetts P C

274 Pleasant St, Northampton, MA 010603992

Phone: 4135846616

Secondary Practice Locations

274 Pleasant St

Northampton, MA 010603992

Phone: 4135846616

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

2 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Lon Bornstein , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1053912261

Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Melissa Morin , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1801272174

Doctor of Optometry

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

9 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location March 26, 2025

Registered at 22 UNIVERSITY DR, AMHERST, MA 010022243 (Tel: 4135499400)

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Updated Practice Location August 16, 2021

Registered at 274 PLEASANT ST, NORTHAMPTON, MA 010603992 (Tel: 4135846616)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 16, 2021

Registered at 1950 OLD GALLOWS RD STE 520, VIENNA, VA 221823970 (Tel: 7038478899)

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NPI Profile Active March 04, 2009

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 04, 2009

Registered at 20 SOUTHBRIDGE RD, CHARLTON, MA 01507 (Tel: 5082484114)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 04, 2009

Registered at 630 PLANTATION ST, WORCESTER, MA 01605 (Tel: 5082484114)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 04, 2009

Recorded as STEVEN VACHULA, OD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 04, 2009

Optometrist (License #3239 in MA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 30, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1932183241

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: November 30, 2005

Last Update: March 26, 2025

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1950 Old Gallows Rd Ste 520

Vienna, VA 221823970

Phone: 7038478899

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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