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Active NPI 1275985806 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Erin Bales

Optometrist • Independence, MO

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment
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Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Erin Bales is a registered Optometrist practitioner in Independence, MO. With approximately 10 years of clinical practice since graduating from Southern College Of Optometry in 2016, Erin Bales provides healthcare services at the registered practice location at 19045 E VALLEY VIEW PKWY.

Erin Bales is affiliated with Insight Eyecare Specialties Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include photography of the retina, 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

19045 E Valley View Pkwy
Suite A

Independence, MO 640557030

Telephone 8167957777
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Whitworth Optometry, P.c. Facility NPI 1639198807

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Southern College Of Optometry

Graduation Year

2016

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Independence, MO

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
10 Yrs -7.8 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 17.8 Yrs
State Avg: 21.7 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
39 Specialists

Practicing in Independence, MO (1288 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
34.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Bales (10 Years) 10 Yrs
Independence Specialty Average (17.8 Years) 17.8 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
92250 Photography of the retina
32 27 $95.00 $35.67
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system
27 27 $150.00 $121.25
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
17 15 $129.00 $87.81

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License MO 2016015960

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

Insight Eyecare Specialties Inc

1518 Walnut St, Kansas City, MO 641081338

Phone: 8164741916

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

6 Associated Practitioners
NPI 1003848615

Doctor of Optometry

NPI 1083866172

Doctor of Optometry

NPI 1235542838

Doctor of Optometry

NPI 1255711859

Doctor of Optometry

NPI 1265461438

Doctor of Optometry

NPI 1538094941

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 July 07, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 07, 2016

Registered at 19045 E VALLEY VIEW PKWY, SUITE A, INDEPENDENCE, MO 640557030 (Tel: 8167957777)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 07, 2016

Registered at 19045 E VALLEY VIEW PKWY, SUITE A, INDEPENDENCE, MO 640557030

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 07, 2016

Recorded as ERIN BALES

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 07, 2016

Optometrist (License #2016015960 in MO)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 07, 2016

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1275985806
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: July 07, 2016
Last Update: July 07, 2016
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

19045 E Valley View Pkwy, Suite A

Independence, MO 640557030

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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