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Dr. Michael K Edelstein , OD

Optometrist • Waltham, MA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Michael Edelstein, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Waltham, MA. With approximately 53 years of clinical experience since graduating from New England College Of Optometry in 1973, Dr. Edelstein delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 446 MOODY ST.

Dr. Edelstein accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient complete exam of visual system, established patient outpatient office visit, new patient complete 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

446 Moody St

Waltham, MA 024530415

Telephone 7818993200
Fax 7818944645
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Michael K Edelstein Od, Pc Facility NPI 1962488684

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

New England College Of Optometry

Graduation Year

1973

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Waltham, MA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
53 Yrs +35.6 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 17.4 Yrs
State Avg: 23.8 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
17 Specialists

Practicing in Waltham, MA (1567 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
5.9% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
37.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Edelstein (53 Years) 53 Yrs
Waltham Specialty Average (17.4 Years) 17.4 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
146 145 $180.00 $140.15
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
53 40 $125.00 $99.21
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system
27 27 $260.00 $164.68
92133 Imaging of optic nerve
26 21 $150.00 $37.83
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more
23 18 $80.00 $62.19
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing
19 18 $120.00 $71.62

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License MA 2402

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.

Optometrist

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License MA 2402TP

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
0322121 (MA)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Cross
W16223 (MA)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners
Dr. Robert Jameson , OD

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NPI 1770200917

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 April 02, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 02, 2008

Registered at 446 MOODY ST, WALTHAM, MA 024530415 (Tel: 7818993200)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 02, 2008

Registered at PO BOX 789, LUDLOW, MA 010560789 (Tel: 4135091000)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 02, 2008

Recorded as MICHAEL EDELSTEIN, OD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 02, 2008

Optometrist (License #2402 in MA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration December 20, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1043296213
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: December 20, 2005
Last Update: April 02, 2008
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

Po Box 789

Ludlow, MA 010560789

Phone: 4135091000

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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