Active NPI 1184652083 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Michael Joseph Fuchs

Optometrist • Duluth, MN

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Michael Fuchs is a certified Optometrist practicing in Duluth, MN. With approximately 34 years of clinical experience since graduating from Pacific University - College Of Optometry in 1992, Michael Fuchs delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 400 E 3RD ST.

Michael Fuchs is affiliated with The Duluth Clinic Ltd and 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

400 E 3rd St

Duluth, MN 558051951

Telephone 2187868364

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 The Duluth Clinic, Ltd Facility NPI 1245278209

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Pacific University - College Of Optometry

Graduation Year

1992

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Duluth, MN

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

34 Yrs +11.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 22.8 Yrs

State Avg: 21.7 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

24 Specialists

Practicing in Duluth, MN (1178 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

68.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Fuchs (34 Years) 34 Yrs

Duluth Specialty Average (22.8 Years) 22.8 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	82	82	$233.67	$72.20
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	76	57	$156.61	$62.34
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	58	58	$273.41	$90.13
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	50	43	$229.10	$89.97
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	39	32	$119.97	$25.87
92134 Imaging of retina	38	31	$113.26	$23.89
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	31	31	$109.90	$20.63
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	18	18	$342.50	$125.44
92250 Photography of the retina	15	14	$119.00	$19.90

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	79	58	$273.67	$87.26
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	79	50	$389.57	$124.61
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	38	37	$357.06	$122.86
92134 Imaging of retina	26	22	$110.34	$39.80
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	24	22	$189.11	$59.82
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	19	19	$104.83	$33.69
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$501.74	$151.00

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	52	34	$210.22	$86.57
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	46	35	$301.34	$122.84
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	34	34	$299.18	$118.03
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	30	30	$302.00	$76.39
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	16	15	$142.63	$65.49
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	15	15	$87.12	$36.00
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$388.85	$163.18
92134 Imaging of retina	13	12	$96.10	$40.09

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	182	179	$302.00	$77.03
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	120	97	$137.16	$65.07
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	57	57	$305.51	$76.12
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	55	52	$117.00	$27.11
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	43	40	$109.00	$21.86
92134 Imaging of retina	38	35	$112.00	$25.15
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	21	21	$337.00	$95.93
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	21	19	$134.62	$66.03
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	19	19	$337.00	$95.93
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	14	$197.80	$97.70

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	157	157	$277.50	$79.52
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	79	65	$133.24	$50.05
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	47	47	$283.91	$78.39
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	32	30	$109.00	$22.55
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	26	21	$131.23	$50.62
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	24	21	$109.92	$27.92
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	22	22	$312.18	$98.85
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$191.84	$78.00
92134 Imaging of retina	15	15	$110.20	$25.82
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	12	12	$337.00	$99.20

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	217	215	$232.00	$78.91
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	106	80	$126.95	$49.46
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	37	37	$109.00	$22.26
92134 Imaging of retina	35	33	$109.00	$25.82
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	33	29	$184.64	$76.81
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	32	28	$100.00	$27.95
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	22	22	$232.00	$79.16
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	21	21	$259.00	$98.73
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$184.75	$73.31

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	233	232	$183.02	$79.19
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	102	78	$88.23	$49.65
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	41	38	$150.46	$22.55
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	40	40	$153.88	$82.71
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	37	35	$100.00	$27.94
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	32	32	$176.97	$99.01
92134 Imaging of retina	21	21	$145.43	$25.73
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	16	11	$98.38	$51.31
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$162.86	$73.34

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	257	256	$106.24	$79.12
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	115	86	$59.64	$49.55
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	53	53	$126.83	$98.98
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	41	40	$98.61	$27.91
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	40	39	$194.00	$22.52
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	29	29	$106.48	$77.65
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$89.53	$76.55
92134 Imaging of retina	19	18	$194.00	$25.72
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	17	17	$121.71	$99.37
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$86.33	$73.69
92025 Ct scan of cornea	11	11	$73.18	$20.01

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License MN 2471

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

38611300 (WI)

Medicaid State Provider ID

687319700 (MN)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

The Duluth Clinic Ltd

502 E 2nd St, Duluth, MN 558051913

Phone: 2187861533

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active April 29, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 29, 2011

Registered at 400 E 3RD ST, DULUTH, MN 558051951 (Tel: 2187868364)

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Updated Practice Location April 29, 2011

Registered at 400 E 3RD ST, DULUTH, MN 558051951 (Tel: 2187868364)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 29, 2011

Recorded as MICHAEL FUCHS

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 29, 2011

Optometrist (License #2471 in MN)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 29, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1184652083

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 29, 2006

Last Update: April 29, 2011

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

400 E 3rd St

Duluth, MN 558051951

Phone: 2187868364

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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