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Dr. William John Ference , OD

Optometrist • Montville, NJ

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. William Ference, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Montville, NJ. With approximately 31 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1995, Dr. Ference delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 170 CHANGEBRIDGE RD.

Dr. Ference is affiliated with Pompton Eye And Vision Care Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

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

170 Changebridge Rd
B-5

Montville, NJ 070459114

Telephone 9738357000
Fax 9738357079
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1995

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Montville, NJ

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
31 Yrs +15.7 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 15.3 Yrs
State Avg: 24.9 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
4 Specialists

Practicing in Montville, NJ (1616 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
39.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Ference (31 Years) 31 Yrs
Montville Specialty Average (15.3 Years) 15.3 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
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system
128 117 $206.00 $139.45
92133 Imaging of optic nerve
103 85 $85.00 $37.56
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
100 65 $176.00 $99.60
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing
97 85 $105.00 $70.47
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
90 74 $146.00 $99.02
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
75 50 $236.00 $140.25
92134 Imaging of retina
48 45 $90.00 $43.64
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system
20 20 $242.00 $164.46
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness
11 11 $45.00 $11.58

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-11-10
Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License NJ 27OA00539800

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.

Optometrist - Corneal and Contact Management

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152WC0802X

State License NJ 27OA00539800

The professional activities performed by an Optometrist related to the fitting of contact lenses to an eye, ongoing evaluation of the cornea's ability to sustain successful contact lens wear, and treatment of any external eye or corneal condition which can affect contact lens wear.

Optometrist - Pediatrics

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152WP0200X

State License NJ 27OA00539800

Optometrists who work in Pediatrics are concerned with the prevention, development, diagnosis, and treatment of visual problems in children.

Optometrist - Sports Vision

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152WS0006X

State License NJ 27OA00539800

An optometrist who offers services designed to care for unique vision care needs of athletes, which may include one of more of the following services: corrective vision care unique to a specific sporting environment; protective eyewear for the prevention of sports-related injuries; vision enhancement - which may include vision therapy and techniques to improve visual skills specific to the athlete's sport.

Optometrist - Vision Therapy

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152WV0400X

State License NJ 27OA00539800

Optometrists who specialize in vision therapy as a treatment process used to improve vision function. It includes a broad range of developmental and rehabilitative treatment programs individually prescribed to remediate specific sensory, motor and/or visual perceptual dysfunctions.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Pompton Eye And Vision Care Llc

170 Changebridge Rd, Montville, NJ 070459114

Phone: 9738357000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners
NPI 1659138501

Doctor of Optometry

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

11 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location November 10, 2021

Registered at 170 CHANGEBRIDGE RD, B-5, MONTVILLE, NJ 070459114 (Tel: 9738357000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 10, 2021

Registered at 170 CHANGEBRIDGE RD, B-5, MONTVILLE, NJ 070459114 (Tel: 9738357000)

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Updated Practice Location September 15, 2020

Registered at 170 CHANGEBRIDGE RD BLDG B5, MONTVILLE, NJ 070459114 (Tel: 9738357000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 15, 2020

Registered at 170 CHANGEBRIDGE RD BLDG B5, MONTVILLE, NJ 070459114 (Tel: 9738357000)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 15, 2020

Optometrist (License #27OA00539800 in NJ)

NPI Profile Active November 15, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 15, 2007

Registered at 496 NEWARK POMPTON TPKE, POMPTON PLAINS, NJ 074441930 (Tel: 9738357000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 15, 2007

Registered at 496 NEWARK POMPTON TPKE, POMPTON PLAINS, NJ 074441930 (Tel: 9738357000)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 15, 2007

Recorded as WILLIAM FERENCE, O.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 15, 2007

Optometrist (License #27OA00539800 in NJ)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 23, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1316165368
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: April 23, 2007
Last Update: November 10, 2021
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

170 Changebridge Rd, B-5

Montville, NJ 070459114

Phone: 9738357000

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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