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Active NPI 1932210143 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Kristel Rae Schamber , OD

Optometrist • Baxter, MN

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Kristel Schamber, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Baxter, MN. With approximately 22 years of clinical experience since graduating from Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago in 2004, Dr. Schamber delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 7734 EXCELSIOR RD.

Dr. Schamber is affiliated with Schamber Eye Care Pa and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient complete exam of visual system, photography of the retina, established patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

7734 Excelsior Rd

Baxter, MN 564258696

Telephone 2188292929
Fax 2188294747
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Schamber Eye Care, P.a. Facility NPI 1740693712

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago

Graduation Year

2004

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Baxter, MN

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
22 Yrs +0.6 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 21.4 Yrs
State Avg: 21.7 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
9 Specialists

Practicing in Baxter, MN (1178 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
38.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Schamber (22 Years) 22 Yrs
Baxter Specialty Average (21.4 Years) 21.4 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
96 96 $159.00 $124.50
92250 Photography of the retina
31 29 $129.00 $36.39
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
30 20 $119.00 $88.12

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License MN 2989

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
308606200 (MN)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Medica
2202788 (MN)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs
325K7TA (MN)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Schamber Eye Care Pa

7734 Excelsior Rd, Baxter, MN 564258697

Phone: 2188292929

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active June 08, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 08, 2014

Registered at 7734 EXCELSIOR RD, BAXTER, MN 564258696 (Tel: 2188292929)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 08, 2014

Registered at 7734 EXCELSIOR RD, BAXTER, MN 564258696 (Tel: 2188292929)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 08, 2014

Recorded as KRISTEL SCHAMBER, OD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 08, 2014

Optometrist (License #2989 in MN)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 31, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1932210143
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: August 31, 2006
Last Update: June 08, 2014
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

7734 Excelsior Rd

Baxter, MN 564258696

Phone: 2188292929

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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