Active NPI 1568465987 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Thomas John Clinch , MD

Ophthalmology • Kearney, NE

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Thomas Clinch, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Kearney, NE. With approximately 31 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine in 1995, Dr. Clinch delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 411 W. 39TH ST..

Dr. Clinch is affiliated with Kearney Eye Institute Pc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye, 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

411 W. 39th St.

Kearney, NE 68845

Telephone 3088652760

Fax 3088652769

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Kearney Eye Institute, P.c. Facility NPI 1437218476

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1995

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Kearney, NE

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

31 Yrs +6.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 24.3 Yrs

State Avg: 22.0 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

4 Specialists

Practicing in Kearney, NE (125 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

74.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Clinch (31 Years) 31 Yrs

Kearney Specialty Average (24.3 Years) 24.3 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
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	1,682	701	$84.25	$23.27
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	957	553	$1604.21	$417.86
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	483	483	$315.00	$152.86
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	296	292	$233.00	$117.84
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	239	239	$840.70	$307.12
92134 Imaging of retina	145	145	$90.00	$34.41
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	92	92	$332.14	$138.23
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	88	88	$275.25	$116.00
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	68	67	$191.24	$82.17
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	45	45	$1021.31	$246.78
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	45	41	$162.00	$83.58
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	37	31	$1901.54	$572.37
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	34	33	$190.65	$58.10
66991 Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye	33	20	$5272.73	$539.00
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	29	29	$58.00	$25.49
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	28	27	$90.00	$33.23
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	27	27	$1081.56	$277.69
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	25	25	$1947.00	$755.44
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	24	23	$134.38	$40.51
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	23	23	$1536.35	$399.28
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	15	15	$188.20	$78.30

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	1,826	758	$84.51	$23.87
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	1,018	588	$1626.47	$432.80
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	474	474	$315.00	$155.40
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	331	326	$233.00	$119.57
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	218	216	$830.75	$310.90
92134 Imaging of retina	141	140	$90.00	$35.35
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	95	95	$242.00	$119.56
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	83	83	$289.00	$142.13
66991 Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye	53	32	$5207.55	$550.87
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	52	43	$162.00	$84.73
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	50	37	$1816.50	$578.71
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	39	37	$90.00	$34.25
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	35	34	$168.00	$58.71
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	33	32	$1105.00	$326.04
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	30	30	$58.00	$26.29
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	23	23	$169.00	$84.62
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	16	16	$1552.25	$417.08
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	14	14	$1085.50	$265.56
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	11	11	$169.00	$80.90

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	2,017	835	$81.88	$25.53
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	1,208	685	$1645.72	$437.90
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	445	445	$315.00	$156.39
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	326	321	$217.85	$121.12
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	200	200	$840.00	$320.45
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	151	130	$150.34	$85.60
92134 Imaging of retina	142	141	$90.00	$35.83
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	134	133	$242.00	$120.35
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	92	91	$289.00	$141.75
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	92	89	$168.00	$59.15
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	88	85	$90.00	$34.74
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	73	73	$58.00	$26.81
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	70	51	$1920.73	$601.34
66991 Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye	59	33	$5410.17	$571.23
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	47	47	$169.00	$84.55
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	44	44	$1019.25	$255.72
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	22	21	$127.05	$37.39
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	17	17	$169.00	$80.24
92285 Photography of content of eyes	15	14	$79.00	$17.50
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	12	12	$1892.83	$736.55
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	12	12	$1183.00	$324.97

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	2,251	995	$86.20	$26.80
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	1,248	731	$1632.63	$444.42
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	661	661	$315.00	$158.48
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	465	461	$210.00	$123.20
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	271	269	$823.26	$313.47
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	204	198	$242.00	$121.26
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	173	136	$142.00	$86.71
92134 Imaging of retina	142	141	$89.81	$36.40
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	124	119	$167.11	$59.85
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	119	114	$90.00	$35.13
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	100	72	$1889.00	$604.47
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	98	97	$58.00	$26.92
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	93	91	$165.56	$85.68
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	92	92	$289.00	$144.63
0191T Internal insertion of eye fluid drainage device	66	41	$1350.00	$634.57
0376T Insertion of eye drainage device	65	40	$452.31	$317.28
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	48	48	$996.06	$253.99
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	38	38	$132.63	$41.49
92285 Photography of content of eyes	38	38	$79.00	$15.56
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	21	21	$1916.05	$769.80
11440 Removal of noncancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.5 cm or less	18	15	$269.67	$125.18
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	17	17	$164.29	$82.28
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	11	11	$63.00	$29.75
67923 Repair of turning-inward eyelid defect	11	11	$1484.36	$478.65
67917 Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect	11	11	$1710.64	$537.33

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	1,736	736	$85.40	$29.90
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	1,024	613	$1610.62	$445.34
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	554	554	$315.00	$155.72
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	270	260	$149.00	$84.63
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	242	239	$210.43	$103.74
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	227	225	$810.85	$322.29
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	216	214	$242.00	$121.02
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	176	136	$142.00	$71.25
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	129	124	$168.00	$60.14
92134 Imaging of retina	117	113	$89.77	$36.84
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	115	111	$90.00	$35.38
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	103	102	$58.00	$26.82
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	82	82	$289.00	$144.89
0191T Internal insertion of eye fluid drainage device	72	43	$1350.00	$608.79
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	63	49	$1927.67	$620.69
0376T Insertion of eye drainage device	62	37	$400.00	$304.13
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	44	43	$943.36	$245.38
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	38	36	$63.00	$30.77
92285 Photography of content of eyes	28	28	$79.00	$16.87
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	27	27	$142.00	$45.16
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	22	21	$1557.00	$434.72
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	16	16	$149.00	$80.75
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	12	12	$1947.00	$785.90

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	1,343	792	$1630.80	$523.13
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	1,299	829	$130.59	$49.99
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	700	700	$315.00	$154.77
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	360	283	$142.00	$70.13
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	332	323	$242.00	$120.30
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	311	308	$210.00	$102.82
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	271	262	$149.00	$83.69
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	215	214	$812.65	$344.21
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	179	176	$168.00	$60.16
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	178	173	$90.00	$34.93
92134 Imaging of retina	143	133	$89.81	$37.11
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	130	130	$58.00	$26.54
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	88	67	$1924.92	$656.35
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	82	82	$289.00	$142.84
0191T Internal insertion of eye fluid drainage device	77	44	$1350.00	$603.19
0376T Insertion of eye drainage device	77	44	$400.00	$301.59
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	49	49	$968.14	$254.96
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	26	26	$138.58	$43.79
92285 Photography of content of eyes	25	25	$79.00	$16.50
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	23	23	$1862.22	$713.84
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	20	20	$149.00	$79.86
67840 Removal of eyelid growth	14	12	$652.00	$243.72
67917 Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect	14	14	$1622.00	$528.88

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	1,206	739	$133.73	$55.23
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	1,047	640	$1621.37	$514.56
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	599	599	$315.00	$153.10
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	518	510	$210.00	$100.89
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	503	492	$242.00	$118.55
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	390	285	$142.00	$68.01
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	241	241	$814.24	$341.72
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	229	218	$149.00	$82.24
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	228	207	$89.88	$34.79
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	212	205	$167.48	$59.74
92134 Imaging of retina	112	103	$89.52	$37.73
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	95	72	$1922.58	$647.58
92132 Imaging of front third of eye	75	75	$68.00	$26.63
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	65	65	$289.00	$140.67
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	42	41	$961.83	$251.81
0191T Internal insertion of eye fluid drainage device	40	24	$1503.38	$559.73
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	23	23	$58.00	$25.47
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	21	21	$149.00	$78.39
92285 Photography of content of eyes	19	19	$79.00	$15.75
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	17	17	$142.00	$45.07
67840 Removal of eyelid growth	16	14	$672.31	$249.35
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	13	12	$1532.15	$489.80
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	12	12	$1947.00	$765.70

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	875	510	$1667.68	$521.30
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	873	524	$132.02	$60.09
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	610	595	$242.00	$115.26
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	572	558	$210.00	$100.41
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	508	508	$315.00	$152.20
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	340	310	$149.00	$79.78
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	301	184	$142.00	$67.99
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	244	228	$164.84	$58.66
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	236	215	$88.72	$33.91
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	197	197	$810.83	$342.68
92134 Imaging of retina	130	119	$89.48	$36.89
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	93	93	$289.00	$139.61
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	75	72	$58.00	$25.29
92132 Imaging of front third of eye	66	65	$68.00	$26.34
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	64	42	$99.69	$40.67
0191T Internal insertion of eye fluid drainage device	59	34	$1350.00	$675.91
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	49	47	$953.00	$248.29
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	45	34	$2008.22	$660.76
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	22	21	$133.91	$42.55
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	22	22	$149.00	$76.17
92285 Photography of content of eyes	21	20	$79.00	$15.71
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	20	20	$37.00	$13.23
67840 Removal of eyelid growth	14	14	$721.64	$279.71
92250 Photography of the retina	11	11	$158.00	$60.59

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2023-11-08

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License NE 22127

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

Medicaid State Provider ID

47054533500 (NE)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Kearney Eye Institute Pc

411 W 39th St, Kearney, NE 688452805

Phone: 30886527601004

Secondary Practice Locations

727 E 1st St

Minden, NE 689591705

Phone: 3088323400

1401 E H St

Mc Cook, NE 690013589

Phone: 3083452650

1305 Us-6

Cambridge, NE 690220488

Phone: 3086973329

1113 Sherman St

Saint Paul, NE 688731546

Phone: 3087544421

1600 W 13th St

Lexington, NE 688501196

Phone: 3083245651

10 E 31st St

Kearney, NE 688472908

Phone: 3088657100

1301 E H St

Mc Cook, NE 690013482

Phone: 3083452650

3610 Richmond Cir

Grand Island, NE 688033909

Phone: 3083846400

300 E 12th St

Cozad, NE 691301505

Phone: 3087842261

711 N Custer Ave

Grand Island, NE 688034311

Phone: 3083811781

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

8 Associated Practitioners

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Specialist

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Occupational Therapist Registered, L

Dr. Cassondra Lux-O'callaghan , OD

Optometrist

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Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Kyle Craw , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1447877733

Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Jerry Vaughan , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1467443804

Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Elyse Bower , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1508478892

Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Daniel Agraz , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1578092839

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

✅

NPI Profile Active November 18, 2009

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 18, 2009

Registered at 411 W. 39TH ST., KEARNEY, NE 68845 (Tel: 3088652760)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 18, 2009

Registered at 411 W. 39TH ST., KEARNEY, NE 68845 (Tel: 3088652760)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 18, 2009

Recorded as THOMAS CLINCH, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 18, 2009

Ophthalmology (License #22127 in NE)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 31, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1568465987

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: May 31, 2005

Last Update: November 09, 2023

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

411 W. 39th St.

Kearney, NE 68845

Phone: 3088652760

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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