Active NPI 1407839517 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. James P Busche , OD

Optometrist • Fairmont, MN

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. James Busche, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Fairmont, MN. With approximately 33 years of clinical experience since graduating from Pacific University - College Of Optometry in 1993, Dr. Busche delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1307 ALBION AVE., STE. 102.

Dr. Busche is affiliated with Associate Optometry, P.A. and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include removal of cataract with insertion of lens, established patient complete exam of visual system, 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

1307 Albion Ave., Ste. 102
Associate Optometry, P.a.

Fairmont, MN 560311850

Telephone 5072384228

Fax 5072384229

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Associate Optometry, P.a. Facility NPI 1558344671

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Pacific University - College Of Optometry

Graduation Year

1993

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Fairmont, MN

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

33 Yrs +9.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 23.5 Yrs

State Avg: 21.7 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

10 Specialists

Practicing in Fairmont, MN (1178 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

59.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Busche (33 Years) 33 Yrs

Fairmont Specialty Average (23.5 Years) 23.5 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
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	6,553	40	$5.64	$1.15
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	317	317	$246.58	$123.98
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	245	171	$139.89	$87.72
92134 Imaging of retina	178	110	$163.01	$36.11
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	92	91	$191.71	$62.53
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	87	87	$298.00	$146.72
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	87	85	$173.36	$35.60
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	74	74	$105.80	$26.86
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	64	27	$87.05	$32.15
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	23	23	$97.00	$54.50
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	22	22	$58.73	$10.13
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$211.00	$107.03

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	4,491	30	$5.63	$1.08
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	261	261	$234.70	$119.03
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	184	141	$132.78	$82.99
92134 Imaging of retina	144	95	$165.75	$37.73
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	91	91	$283.47	$142.47
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	81	81	$165.44	$34.26
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	78	34	$84.17	$30.36
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	66	66	$183.00	$58.95
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	64	63	$100.91	$25.88
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	26	26	$92.58	$51.29
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	17	17	$57.00	$9.66
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	14	14	$142.00	$66.44

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	1,866	13	$5.69	$1.13
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	249	249	$222.05	$127.05
92134 Imaging of retina	188	107	$157.00	$40.55
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	173	116	$125.00	$89.55
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	68	68	$157.00	$36.75
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	58	58	$268.00	$150.22
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	55	54	$173.00	$63.24
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	49	48	$95.00	$28.09
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	40	18	$81.40	$33.21
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	12	$187.00	$126.60
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	11	11	$87.91	$55.71

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	3,125	20	$5.65	$1.20
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	273	273	$209.01	$128.28
92134 Imaging of retina	211	92	$148.00	$41.37
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	172	110	$117.83	$90.73
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	78	77	$147.88	$37.53
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	74	31	$75.91	$33.49
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	52	51	$162.88	$64.35
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	45	45	$89.91	$28.23
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	36	$175.70	$128.81
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	30	27	$82.33	$56.15
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	28	28	$254.07	$152.49

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	3,145	21	$5.63	$1.21
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	246	246	$204.92	$127.72
92134 Imaging of retina	140	88	$144.91	$41.14
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	135	87	$115.95	$74.57
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	73	63	$172.79	$108.37
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	66	66	$144.92	$37.63
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	53	22	$73.77	$33.30
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	47	47	$159.79	$64.19
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	43	42	$87.60	$28.03
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	32	32	$248.00	$152.28
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	20	20	$80.30	$45.24

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	4,139	26	$5.75	$1.46
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	306	306	$198.78	$127.98
92134 Imaging of retina	187	96	$140.79	$41.56
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	117	95	$167.62	$108.45
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	111	80	$112.84	$74.04
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	80	78	$140.90	$37.52
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	70	31	$69.84	$33.03
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	58	58	$154.48	$65.21
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	50	50	$84.94	$28.01
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	22	22	$77.91	$45.10
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	18	18	$240.61	$152.72

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	2,700	18	$5.62	$1.41
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	206	206	$192.65	$126.38
92134 Imaging of retina	128	76	$136.94	$41.67
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	83	61	$109.93	$72.06
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	67	60	$162.93	$106.32
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	55	55	$136.93	$37.74
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	51	22	$68.75	$35.99
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	35	35	$150.23	$64.84
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	32	32	$82.94	$26.96
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	13	13	$76.15	$43.54

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	2,604	17	$5.62	$1.40
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	187	187	$186.89	$122.33
92134 Imaging of retina	111	62	$132.89	$40.97
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	85	61	$106.93	$71.20
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	66	53	$157.77	$104.35
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	49	47	$133.00	$36.58
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	46	22	$64.35	$38.70
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	38	36	$80.89	$25.48
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	36	36	$145.67	$63.02
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	16	16	$227.00	$148.73
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	16	16	$74.00	$43.20
92250 Photography of the retina	14	14	$132.71	$66.17
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	14	14	$129.00	$85.39

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License MN 0220

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

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Dmerc

0181060001 (MN)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Associate Optometry, P.a.

1307 Albion Ave, Fairmont, MN 560311850

Phone: 5072384228

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

2 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Spencer Seibert , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1003345067

Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Paul Seibert , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1952385023

Doctor of Optometry

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 July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 1307 ALBION AVE., STE. 102, ASSOCIATE OPTOMETRY, P.A., FAIRMONT, MN 560311850 (Tel: 5072384228)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 1307 ALBION AVE., STE. 102, ASSOCIATE OPTOMETRY, P.A., FAIRMONT, MN 560311850 (Tel: 5072384228)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as JAMES BUSCHE, O.D

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

Optometrist (License #0220 in MN)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 22, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1407839517

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: November 22, 2005

Last Update: July 13, 2026

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1307 Albion Ave., Ste. 102, Associate Optometry, P.a.

Fairmont, MN 560311850

Phone: 5072384228

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