Active NPI 1326248931 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Melissa Clare Oltz , OD

Optometrist • Ithaca, NY

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Melissa Oltz, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Ithaca, NY. With approximately 19 years of clinical experience since graduating from Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago in 2007, Dr. Oltz delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 100 UPTOWN RD.

Dr. Oltz is affiliated with Cortland Ophthalmological Care Pllc 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

100 Uptown Rd

Ithaca, NY 148501632

Telephone 6072575599

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Robert J. Arleo, Md,pc Facility NPI 1932215241

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 Ithaca, NY

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

19 Yrs -2.1 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 21.1 Yrs

State Avg: 23.8 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

17 Specialists

Practicing in Ithaca, NY (3674 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

18.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Oltz (19 Years) 19 Yrs

Ithaca Specialty Average (21.1 Years) 21.1 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	562	562	$124.97	$118.45
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	179	168	$67.76	$34.25
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	152	99	$85.07	$81.96
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	103	103	$136.17	$131.34
92134 Imaging of retina	96	91	$67.13	$37.35
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	94	88	$88.56	$84.00
92250 Photography of the retina	61	60	$92.38	$34.71
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	16	16	$22.38	$10.01
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	11	11	$57.27	$51.66
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$128.18	$121.60

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	589	589	$125.00	$121.06
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	178	172	$66.69	$34.93
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	130	130	$133.46	$128.79
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	123	84	$84.88	$82.35
92134 Imaging of retina	107	105	$65.44	$38.39
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	86	72	$88.66	$85.06
92250 Photography of the retina	52	52	$89.90	$35.53
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	29	28	$55.86	$51.43
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	18	$121.67	$117.19
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	17	17	$22.94	$10.35

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	602	602	$125.00	$123.10
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	181	180	$68.80	$35.62
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	109	109	$133.26	$130.56
92134 Imaging of retina	104	98	$65.48	$39.09
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	102	59	$83.09	$81.88
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	84	75	$88.63	$86.32
92250 Photography of the retina	82	81	$88.50	$36.17
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	27	$126.25	$122.60
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	18	14	$59.17	$54.53
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	17	17	$22.94	$10.63
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	11	11	$91.36	$83.96

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	664	660	$123.61	$122.86
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	240	236	$67.71	$36.33
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	143	143	$132.17	$131.99
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	136	98	$88.20	$86.76
92134 Imaging of retina	110	104	$67.83	$39.98
92250 Photography of the retina	76	75	$89.08	$38.55
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	46	46	$123.04	$122.18
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	24	24	$22.08	$10.33
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	22	18	$82.05	$82.11
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	13	12	$57.69	$53.74
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	11	11	$65.00	$61.96

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	548	547	$121.03	$121.26
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	185	180	$66.83	$36.49
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	113	97	$88.54	$86.61
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	95	95	$129.58	$129.78
92134 Imaging of retina	72	69	$68.67	$40.29
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	40	$115.63	$104.70
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	35	32	$78.71	$72.78
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	15	15	$21.33	$11.13
92250 Photography of the retina	13	13	$70.77	$41.57
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	11	11	$54.64	$44.26

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	756	744	$134.05	$115.75
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	255	254	$157.42	$128.14
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	177	172	$69.41	$35.84
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	152	130	$99.77	$84.09
92250 Photography of the retina	104	102	$134.73	$47.05
92134 Imaging of retina	83	80	$67.05	$39.48
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	41	33	$75.85	$71.08
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	37	32	$117.57	$105.24
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	24	13	$50.40	$25.97
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	21	21	$23.33	$11.49
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	20	19	$57.00	$42.51

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	771	751	$142.65	$114.71
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	570	570	$195.71	$135.20
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	239	128	$50.06	$26.07
92250 Photography of the retina	203	200	$143.74	$51.05
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	202	163	$107.55	$83.36
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	88	88	$74.32	$36.35
92134 Imaging of retina	56	55	$71.79	$38.63
92226 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	43	22	$42.78	$23.97
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	33	33	$22.03	$13.99
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	17	15	$74.41	$69.80
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	14	$115.00	$104.01
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	14	13	$74.57	$61.46
92284 Evaluation of eye adaptation to light and dark with interpretation and report	14	12	$66.07	$60.21
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	12	11	$55.00	$42.08

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	692	691	$209.55	$133.72
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	629	609	$186.37	$113.27
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	179	99	$50.24	$25.30
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	123	101	$133.12	$79.39
92250 Photography of the retina	105	103	$174.89	$57.49
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	12	12	$107.61	$76.32

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License NY TUV007205-1

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

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License PA OEG001938

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Cortland Ophthalmological Care Pllc

1160 Tompkins St, Cortland, NY 130453578

Phone: 6077537528

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

6 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Tamara Stockwin , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1043326424

Doctor of Optometry

Carey Doane

Technician/Technologist - Optician

NPI 1063636207

Dr. Gregory Zablocki , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1538427455

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Philip Lempert , MD

Specialist

NPI 1669587119

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Robert Arleo , MD, PC

Specialist

NPI 1952416216

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), PC

Dr. Mary Conroy , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1982957577

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 August 03, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 03, 2008

Registered at 100 UPTOWN RD, ITHACA, NY 148501632 (Tel: 6072575599)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 03, 2008

Registered at 100 UPTOWN RD, ITHACA, NY 148501632 (Tel: 6072575599)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 03, 2008

Recorded as MELISSA OLTZ, O.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 03, 2008

Optometrist (License #TUV007205-1 in NY)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 21, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1326248931

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 21, 2007

Last Update: August 03, 2008

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

100 Uptown Rd

Ithaca, NY 148501632

Phone: 6072575599

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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