Active NPI 1093733966 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Michelle Muench , MD

Ophthalmology • Faribault, MN

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Michelle Muench, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Faribault, MN. With approximately 26 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Minnesota Medical School in 2000, Dr. Muench delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1575 20TH ST NW STE 101.

Dr. Muench is affiliated with Eye Clinic Of Faribault, Pa and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, imaging of retina, measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1575 20th St Nw Ste 101

Faribault, MN 550212931

Telephone 5073329900

Fax 5073326800

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Eye Clinic Of Faribault Pa Facility NPI 1831154681

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Minnesota Medical School

Graduation Year

2000

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Faribault, MN

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

26 Yrs +8.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 17.5 Yrs

State Avg: 24.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

3 Specialists

Practicing in Faribault, MN (457 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

65.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Muench (26 Years) 26 Yrs

Faribault Specialty Average (17.5 Years) 17.5 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	99	75	$174.86	$90.51
92134 Imaging of retina	69	68	$142.59	$40.59
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	64	39	$256.22	$37.75
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	62	52	$141.81	$35.51
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	61	60	$316.49	$127.00
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	57	31	$1617.63	$461.21
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	49	46	$278.04	$125.46
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	48	42	$193.06	$64.42
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	33	33	$470.06	$164.38
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	31	22	$561.13	$293.36
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	12	12	$303.00	$88.94

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	143	140	$408.00	$127.88
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	115	45	$125.28	$26.56
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	79	46	$1736.00	$523.54
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	64	62	$120.00	$36.65
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	61	50	$289.00	$90.84
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	56	56	$539.00	$160.92
92134 Imaging of retina	56	56	$132.00	$40.76
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	51	48	$205.00	$63.57
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	24	$416.00	$126.63
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	18	17	$1219.78	$378.88
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	12	11	$38.00	$11.21
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	11	11	$278.00	$86.84

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	132	130	$377.00	$128.17
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	104	43	$91.35	$28.66
92134 Imaging of retina	68	67	$122.00	$41.02
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	55	55	$499.00	$165.16
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	55	46	$267.00	$90.51
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	52	50	$111.00	$37.12
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	48	43	$189.00	$63.78
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	45	28	$1607.00	$524.33
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	31	$385.00	$127.81
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	30	28	$917.97	$357.23
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	25	15	$2202.00	$732.55
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	16	16	$447.00	$151.97
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	14	13	$924.00	$416.83

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	156	152	$376.00	$129.19
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	99	38	$98.70	$30.22
92134 Imaging of retina	72	70	$122.00	$41.73
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	63	43	$264.00	$91.64
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	58	47	$189.00	$64.83
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	56	52	$111.00	$37.85
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	47	28	$1634.00	$517.05
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	40	40	$490.00	$167.16
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	26	21	$932.00	$326.53
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	24	$324.00	$126.73
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	20	13	$2241.00	$745.74
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	20	20	$448.00	$153.65

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	129	127	$351.00	$128.95
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	94	35	$127.84	$33.40
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	52	30	$1782.00	$536.44
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	51	47	$104.00	$38.07
92134 Imaging of retina	46	45	$114.00	$41.78
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	38	38	$455.00	$164.21
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	31	25	$869.00	$338.37
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	30	27	$178.00	$64.94
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	24	19	$245.00	$90.62
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	15	$301.00	$109.28
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	14	14	$418.00	$154.06

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	168	160	$329.00	$126.56
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	126	48	$101.24	$35.48
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	84	46	$1678.00	$626.67
92134 Imaging of retina	77	72	$109.00	$41.08
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	72	47	$229.00	$88.25
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	60	60	$428.00	$158.55
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	57	55	$99.00	$37.06
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	52	44	$879.85	$331.38
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	49	41	$168.00	$64.41
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	30	$280.00	$107.35
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	20	20	$393.00	$150.76
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	13	13	$218.00	$84.36

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	146	140	$313.00	$122.01
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	115	44	$136.63	$38.15
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	74	51	$216.00	$85.14
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	66	38	$1624.00	$598.07
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	58	55	$95.00	$36.63
92134 Imaging of retina	51	49	$104.00	$40.43
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	47	43	$163.00	$62.69
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	42	42	$415.00	$153.24
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	37	31	$831.65	$309.40
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	32	$272.00	$102.94
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	18	18	$376.00	$146.73
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	12	12	$39.00	$14.78

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	142	133	$307.00	$113.29
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	138	53	$129.84	$39.00
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	78	43	$1594.00	$574.05
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	72	52	$212.00	$78.65
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	68	68	$409.00	$148.05
92134 Imaging of retina	65	61	$112.00	$37.83
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	64	59	$110.00	$34.06
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	49	43	$160.00	$59.75
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	37	29	$838.92	$293.29
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	35	35	$368.00	$137.45
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	18	11	$1982.00	$601.25
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$266.00	$97.40
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	16	16	$38.00	$12.75

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License MN 1651

An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Upin

I24702 (MN)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Railroad Medicare

P00303029 (MN)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Eye Clinic Of Faribault, Pa

1575 20th St Nw, Faribault, MN 550212931

Phone: 5073329900

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Optometrist

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Doctor of Optometry

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Optometrist

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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 November 20, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 20, 2007

Registered at 1575 20TH ST NW STE 101, FARIBAULT, MN 550212931 (Tel: 5073329900)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 20, 2007

Registered at 1575 20TH ST NW STE 101, FARIBAULT, MN 550212931 (Tel: 5073329900)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 20, 2007

Recorded as MICHELLE MUENCH, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 20, 2007

Ophthalmology (License #1651 in MN)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 18, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1093733966

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 18, 2006

Last Update: November 20, 2007

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1575 20th St Nw Ste 101

Faribault, MN 550212931

Phone: 5073329900

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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