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Active NPI 1508927054 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Brian Steven Thamel , OD

Optometrist - Vision Therapy • Worcester, MA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Brian Thamel, OD is a certified Optometrist - Vision Therapy practicing in Worcester, MA. With approximately 38 years of clinical experience since graduating from New England College Of Optometry in 1988, Dr. Thamel delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 335 PARK AVE.

Dr. Thamel is affiliated with Family Eye Care Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

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

335 Park Ave

Worcester, MA 016101000

Telephone 5087535103
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Family Eye Care, Inc. Facility NPI 1073674446

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

New England College Of Optometry

Graduation Year

1988

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist - Vision Therapy in Worcester, MA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
38 Yrs Matches City Avg
City Avg: 38.0 Yrs
State Avg: 30.0 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
1 Specialists

Practicing in Worcester, MA (7 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
19.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Thamel (38 Years) 38 Yrs
Worcester Specialty Average (38.0 Years) 38.0 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
98 98 $140.00 $128.57
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
40 27 $96.00 $92.13
92250 Photography of the retina
30 30 $85.00 $37.78
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system
16 16 $187.00 $152.03

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist - Vision Therapy Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152WV0400X

State License MA 3463

Optometrists who specialize in vision therapy as a treatment process used to improve vision function. It includes a broad range of developmental and rehabilitative treatment programs individually prescribed to remediate specific sensory, motor and/or visual perceptual dysfunctions.

Optometrist

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License MA 3463

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 - Pediatrics

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152WP0200X

State License MA 3463

Optometrists who work in Pediatrics are concerned with the prevention, development, diagnosis, and treatment of visual problems in children.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
0393606 (MA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Family Eye Care Inc

177 Main St, Spencer, MA 015621711

Phone: 5088852219

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

2 Associated Practitioners
NPI 1558424572

Doctor of Optometry

NPI 1598332850

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 July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 335 PARK AVE, WORCESTER, MA 016101000 (Tel: 5087535103)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 335 PARK AVE, WORCESTER, MA 016101000 (Tel: 5087535103)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as BRIAN THAMEL, O.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Optometrist (License #3463 in MA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration December 12, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1508927054
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: December 12, 2006
Last Update: September 11, 2025
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

335 Park Ave

Worcester, MA 016101000

Phone: 5087535103

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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