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Active NPI 1285833624 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Melissa Anna Shaffer , OD

Optometrist • Saint Cloud, MN

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Melissa Shaffer, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Saint Cloud, MN. With approximately 19 years of clinical experience since graduating from Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago in 2007, Dr. Shaffer delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 4118 W DIVISION ST.

Dr. Shaffer is affiliated with Shoptikal Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

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

4118 W Division St

Saint Cloud, MN 563013706

Telephone 3202512020
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Patjac, Inc. Facility NPI 1033118302

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago

Graduation Year

2007

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Saint Cloud, MN

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
19 Yrs -0.9 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 19.9 Yrs
State Avg: 21.7 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
30 Specialists

Practicing in Saint Cloud, MN (1178 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
0.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Shaffer (19 Years) 19 Yrs
Saint Cloud Specialty Average (19.9 Years) 19.9 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system
24 24 $72.11 $71.51
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system
11 11 $72.96 $72.31

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License MN 3125

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

Shoptikal Llc

1701 Madison Ave, Mankato, MN 560015447

Phone: 5073876517

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners
NPI 1528066776

Doctor of Optometry

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active November 29, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 29, 2016

Registered at 4118 W DIVISION ST, SAINT CLOUD, MN 563013706 (Tel: 3202512020)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 29, 2016

Registered at 4118 W DIVISION ST, SAINT CLOUD, MN 563013706 (Tel: 3202512020)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 29, 2016

Recorded as MELISSA SHAFFER, O.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 29, 2016

Optometrist (License #3125 in MN)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 16, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1285833624
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: July 16, 2007
Last Update: November 29, 2016
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

4118 W Division St

Saint Cloud, MN 563013706

Phone: 3202512020

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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