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Dr. David Tierney , OD

Optometrist • Somerville, MA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. David Tierney, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Somerville, MA. With approximately 40 years of clinical experience since graduating from New England College Of Optometry in 1986, Dr. Tierney delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 40 HOLLAND ST.

Dr. Tierney is affiliated with President And Fellows Of Harvard College and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient complete exam of visual system, new patient complete exam of visual system, extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

40 Holland St

Somerville, MA 021442705

Telephone 6176296280
Fax 6176296275
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

New England College Of Optometry

Graduation Year

1986

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Somerville, MA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
40 Yrs +19.0 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 21.0 Yrs
State Avg: 23.8 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
14 Specialists

Practicing in Somerville, MA (1567 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
49.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Tierney (40 Years) 40 Yrs
Somerville Specialty Average (21.0 Years) 21.0 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
56 56 $275.74 $140.30
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system
11 11 $325.19 $166.02

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License MA 3316

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
0300110 (MD)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Nhp
0014536 (MA)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Hphc
E178 (MA)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs
W15896 (MA)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Cigna
1954814-001 (MA)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Tufts
003316 (MA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

President And Fellows Of Harvard College

75 Mount Auburn St, Cambridge, MA 021384960

President And Fellows Of Harvard College

75 Mount Auburn St, Cambridge, MA 021384960

Phone: 6174968700

President And Fellows Of Harvard College

1563 Mass Ave, Cambridge, MA 021382903

Phone: 6174954414

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

6 Associated Practitioners
Neli Marcheva

Optometrist

NPI 1215368923
NPI 1346306248

Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Emily Kachinsky , OD

Optometrist - Corneal and Contact Management

NPI 1487807541

Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Susan Wong , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1811051311

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1831255702

Doctor of Optometry

NPI 1932309358

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active June 08, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 08, 2011

Registered at 40 HOLLAND ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 021442705 (Tel: 6176296280)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 08, 2011

Registered at 147 MILK ST, BOSTON, MA 021094806

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 08, 2011

Recorded as DAVID TIERNEY, OD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 08, 2011

Optometrist (License #3316 in MA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration December 27, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1265597439
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: December 27, 2006
Last Update: June 08, 2011
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

147 Milk St

Boston, MA 021094806

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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