Active NPI 1265622971 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Tara Leanne Dew , OD

Optometrist • Kosciusko, MS

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Tara Dew, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Kosciusko, MS. With approximately 19 years of clinical experience since graduating from Southern College Of Optometry in 2007, Dr. Dew delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 59 VETERANS MEMORIAL DR.

Dr. Dew is affiliated with Angela M Thomas Od Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, removal of cataract with insertion of lens, new 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

59 Veterans Memorial Dr
Ste. B

Kosciusko, MS 390903433

Telephone 6622891067

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Angela M Thomas, O.d., Inc. Facility NPI 1114110996

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Southern College Of Optometry

Graduation Year

2007

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Kosciusko, MS

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

19 Yrs -11.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 30.0 Yrs

State Avg: 22.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

5 Specialists

Practicing in Kosciusko, MS (431 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

27.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Dew (19 Years) 19 Yrs

Kosciusko Specialty Average (30.0 Years) 30.0 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	142	110	$85.50	$81.25
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	88	84	$120.57	$115.10
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	27	21	$300.00	$96.35
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	22	22	$158.18	$151.93
92134 Imaging of retina	20	17	$53.00	$35.93
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	20	20	$82.45	$78.82
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$107.81	$99.55

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	166	112	$81.23	$79.95
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	58	58	$115.00	$113.28
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	42	34	$82.00	$80.11
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	24	19	$300.00	$94.42
92134 Imaging of retina	21	20	$45.00	$36.18
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	20	$100.00	$98.78
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	14	14	$155.00	$151.99

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	169	118	$81.46	$80.25
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	61	57	$85.23	$80.35
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	28	20	$300.00	$95.28
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	22	$116.46	$113.79
92134 Imaging of retina	21	19	$45.00	$36.56
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$100.00	$98.75
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$155.00	$153.30
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	11	11	$125.45	$114.81

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	163	109	$70.00	$70.00
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	45	44	$82.07	$81.52
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	40	25	$300.00	$98.81
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	33	33	$102.00	$102.00
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	19	19	$120.00	$115.65
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$155.00	$155.00
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$100.00	$100.00

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	157	105	$70.00	$68.40
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	52	49	$82.29	$81.22
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	40	28	$300.00	$99.12
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	25	$102.00	$100.54
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	15	15	$120.00	$116.44
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$100.00	$99.24

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	176	125	$70.00	$67.99
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	115	101	$80.39	$79.18
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	42	30	$300.00	$112.97
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	39	36	$100.13	$98.70
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	22	22	$120.45	$116.02
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	16	14	$45.00	$41.01
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$100.00	$98.82

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	159	127	$67.18	$63.58
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	141	118	$77.89	$76.15
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	36	23	$300.00	$105.54
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	29	$96.77	$91.73
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	22	22	$114.19	$109.91
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	20	20	$148.11	$143.71
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$97.94	$94.04
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	16	16	$79.57	$72.43

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	189	131	$64.61	$62.80
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	127	109	$76.19	$72.81
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	70	70	$95.37	$92.81
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	37	23	$300.00	$106.25
92250 Photography of the retina	21	21	$56.53	$54.84
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	21	21	$110.37	$105.74
92134 Imaging of retina	16	15	$38.82	$35.14
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	13	13	$79.93	$69.41
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$146.88	$141.14

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License MS 776

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

04501384 (MS)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Angela M Thomas Od Inc

59 Veterans Memorial Dr, Kosciusko, MS 390903430

Phone: 6622891067

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

2 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Anna Middleton , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1093093965

Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Angela Thomas , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1669535761

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 January 22, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 22, 2008

Registered at 59 VETERANS MEMORIAL DR, STE. B, KOSCIUSKO, MS 390903433 (Tel: 6622891067)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 22, 2008

Registered at PO BOX 778, KOSCIUSKO, MS 390900778 (Tel: 6622891067)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 22, 2008

Recorded as TARA DEW, O.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 22, 2008

Optometrist (License #776 in MS)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 29, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1265622971

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 29, 2007

Last Update: January 22, 2008

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 778

Kosciusko, MS 390900778

Phone: 6622891067

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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