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Dr. Austin Schipper , OD

Optometrist • Big Rapids, MI

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Austin Schipper, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Big Rapids, MI. With approximately 9 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2017, Dr. Schipper delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1124 S STATE ST.

Dr. Schipper is affiliated with Northview Eye Associates Llc 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, imaging of optic nerve. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1124 S State St

Big Rapids, MI 493072256

Telephone 2315912020
Fax 2315913991
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Stephanie Ramdass Facility NPI 1790111904

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2017

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Big Rapids, MI

Experienced Practitioner (5-10 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
9 Yrs -10.2 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 19.2 Yrs
State Avg: 21.1 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
56 Specialists

Practicing in Big Rapids, MI (2032 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
31.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Schipper (9 Years) 9 Yrs
Big Rapids Specialty Average (19.2 Years) 19.2 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
302 302 $150.00 $119.38
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system
58 58 $170.00 $141.13
92133 Imaging of optic nerve
39 36 $80.00 $33.58
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
37 34 $115.00 $85.18
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing
34 33 $100.00 $59.87
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more
27 25 $76.00 $53.05
92134 Imaging of retina
19 18 $80.00 $36.20

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License MI 4901005056

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
2806099 (MI)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Northview Eye Associates Llc

1801 W Knapp St, Rice Lake, WI 548681381

Phone: 7152343113

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

39 Associated Practitioners
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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active June 30, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 30, 2017

Registered at 1124 S STATE ST, BIG RAPIDS, MI 493072256 (Tel: 2315912020)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 30, 2017

Registered at 1124 S STATE ST, BIG RAPIDS, MI 493072256 (Tel: 2315912020)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 30, 2017

Recorded as AUSTIN SCHIPPER, OD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 30, 2017

Optometrist (License #4901005056 in MI)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 28, 2017

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1356862577
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: June 28, 2017
Last Update: June 30, 2017
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

1124 S State St

Big Rapids, MI 493072256

Phone: 2315912020

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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