Active NPI 1194216937 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Daniel James Van Elk , OD

Optometrist • Saint Joseph, MI

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Daniel Van Elk, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Saint Joseph, MI. With approximately 8 years of clinical experience since graduating from Ferris State College - College Of Optometry in 2018, Dr. Van Elk delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2848 NILES RD.

Dr. Van Elk is affiliated with Great Lakes Eye Care Pc and accepts Medicare assignment.

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

2848 Niles Rd

Saint Joseph, MI 490853352

Telephone 2694283300

Fax 2694285005

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Great Lakes Eye Care Pc Facility NPI 1922002708

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Ferris State College - College Of Optometry

Graduation Year

2018

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Saint Joseph, MI

Experienced Practitioner (5-10 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

8 Yrs -7.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 15.3 Yrs

State Avg: 21.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

22 Specialists

Practicing in Saint Joseph, MI (2032 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

50.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Van Elk (8 Years) 8 Yrs

Saint Joseph Specialty Average (15.3 Years) 15.3 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	868	845	$216.00	$121.85
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	439	376	$155.00	$90.01
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	429	394	$80.00	$35.16
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	203	189	$110.00	$61.24
92134 Imaging of retina	201	193	$80.00	$39.03
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	145	128	$35.00	$22.55
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	120	110	$220.00	$126.80
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	95	95	$260.00	$144.48
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	55	46	$110.00	$24.49
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	18	18	$130.00	$10.75
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$185.00	$110.39
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	15	15	$48.00	$26.98

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	705	690	$216.00	$119.66
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	408	323	$155.00	$86.87
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	250	239	$80.00	$34.75
92134 Imaging of retina	171	162	$80.00	$38.43
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	124	106	$110.00	$58.79
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	118	101	$35.00	$21.89
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	83	83	$260.00	$142.76
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	57	56	$220.00	$123.55
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	56	48	$110.00	$23.42
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	41	20	$45.00	$21.14
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	24	24	$150.00	$85.41
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	23	23	$130.00	$10.46
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	19	12	$379.00	$117.02
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$185.00	$108.57
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	12	12	$85.00	$54.29

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	490	477	$216.00	$119.74
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	250	214	$150.54	$87.06
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	189	177	$80.00	$34.82
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	147	128	$153.16	$85.06
92134 Imaging of retina	144	135	$80.00	$38.26
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	110	100	$110.00	$58.98
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	94	90	$210.94	$123.09
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	77	74	$35.00	$21.83
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	50	25	$45.00	$22.05
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	49	49	$265.31	$143.09
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	47	37	$109.04	$23.33
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	32	32	$78.88	$53.46
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	30	30	$130.00	$10.50
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	25	14	$379.00	$124.72
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$182.17	$107.89
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$265.00	$160.92

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	571	555	$216.00	$121.04
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	384	301	$166.43	$85.46
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	186	171	$80.00	$35.42
92134 Imaging of retina	135	125	$80.00	$38.74
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	113	102	$110.00	$59.56
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	75	75	$260.00	$144.68
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	73	68	$56.53	$53.50
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	67	61	$35.00	$21.56
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	65	64	$92.82	$88.51
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	61	50	$65.00	$24.18
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	43	43	$130.00	$10.47
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	22	14	$409.45	$139.42
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	20	$149.00	$125.82

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	530	527	$216.00	$121.47
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	213	189	$166.00	$84.78
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	194	158	$55.00	$43.79
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	139	134	$80.00	$35.67
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	125	114	$110.00	$60.33
92134 Imaging of retina	122	114	$80.00	$39.04
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	104	95	$90.00	$72.51
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	88	88	$260.00	$144.29
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	50	45	$35.00	$22.04
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	28	28	$130.00	$11.07
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	27	23	$64.96	$24.54
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	17	17	$48.00	$26.87

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	191	190	$216.00	$120.79
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	139	105	$55.00	$42.83
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	76	69	$90.00	$71.14
92134 Imaging of retina	61	58	$80.00	$39.17
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	53	51	$80.00	$35.14
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	50	50	$260.00	$144.55
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	48	45	$166.00	$83.95
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	32	26	$65.00	$26.55
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	30	30	$110.00	$60.53
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	15	14	$35.00	$21.41
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	12	12	$130.00	$11.52

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2023-01-26

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License MI 4901005107

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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Great Lakes Eye Care Pc

2848 Niles Rd, Saint Joseph, MI 490853352

Phone: 2694283300

Secondary Practice Locations

120 Longmeadow Village Dr

Niles, MI 491207808

Phone: 2696846400

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

13 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Benjamin Nicholson , MD, MA

Ophthalmology - Retina Specialist

NPI 1003016916

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Master of Arts

Dr. Nicholas Keinath , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1124886460

Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Jenna Stoddard , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1184101602

Doctor of Optometry

Dr. David Brown , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1265437370

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Duane Tolsma , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1306841630

Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Stanley Pletcher , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1427053826

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location February 07, 2020

Registered at 2848 NILES RD, SAINT JOSEPH, MI 490853352 (Tel: 2694283300)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 07, 2020

Registered at 2848 NILES RD, SAINT JOSEPH, MI 490853352 (Tel: 2694283300)

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NPI Profile Active May 29, 2018

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 29, 2018

Registered at 1116 W GANSON ST, JACKSON, MI 492024240 (Tel: 8778528463)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 29, 2018

Registered at 7115 CROWN POINTE CIR, PORTAGE, MI 490244038 (Tel: 6166447927)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 29, 2018

Recorded as DANIEL VAN ELK, OD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 29, 2018

Optometrist (License #4901005107 in MI)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 29, 2018

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1194216937

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: May 29, 2018

Last Update: January 26, 2023

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

2848 Niles Rd

Saint Joseph, MI 490853352

Phone: 2694283300

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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