Active NPI 1811004690 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. James Edward Ridge , OD

Optometrist • Marion, OH

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. James Ridge, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Marion, OH. With approximately 33 years of clinical experience since graduating from Ferris State College - College Of Optometry in 1993, Dr. Ridge delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1462 MARION WALDO RD.

Dr. Ridge is affiliated with Spectrum Eye Care, Inc. and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include analysis of substance using immunoassay technique, established patient outpatient office visit, microfluid analysis of tears. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1462 Marion Waldo Rd

Marion, OH 433027422

Telephone 7403895418

Fax 7403895410

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Marion Eye Center, Inc Facility NPI 1255307237

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Ferris State College - College Of Optometry

Graduation Year

1993

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Marion, OH

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

33 Yrs +9.1 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 23.9 Yrs

State Avg: 23.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

13 Specialists

Practicing in Marion, OH (2535 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

48.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Ridge (33 Years) 33 Yrs

Marion Specialty Average (23.9 Years) 23.9 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
83516 Analysis of substance using immunoassay technique	908	277	$35.00	$11.30
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	863	450	$145.00	$85.62
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	309	153	$35.00	$21.80
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	293	280	$205.00	$121.19
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	225	176	$514.22	$200.33
92285 Photography of content of eyes	106	105	$50.00	$21.02
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	82	78	$105.00	$33.68
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	63	58	$100.00	$57.80
92134 Imaging of retina	45	41	$105.00	$37.32
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	45	45	$200.00	$117.67
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	32	32	$265.00	$159.41
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	19	19	$235.00	$139.53
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	12	12	$90.00	$53.29
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$180.00	$105.79

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
83516 Analysis of substance using immunoassay technique	767	207	$35.00	$11.27
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	465	343	$205.00	$123.34
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	421	274	$145.00	$86.91
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	323	150	$35.00	$21.85
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	189	101	$389.31	$181.54
92285 Photography of content of eyes	157	142	$50.00	$21.54
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	83	83	$265.00	$161.88
92134 Imaging of retina	51	48	$105.00	$38.32
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	44	44	$105.00	$34.59
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	41	37	$100.00	$59.21
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	12	12	$200.00	$120.47

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	202	178	$180.87	$124.01
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	141	95	$132.52	$88.11
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	118	38	$293.05	$166.07
83516 Analysis of substance using immunoassay technique	117	33	$35.00	$11.30
92285 Photography of content of eyes	87	58	$50.00	$21.49
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	73	29	$35.00	$22.03
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	30	30	$219.67	$163.71
92134 Imaging of retina	24	23	$91.25	$38.83
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$141.76	$109.38
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	17	17	$94.41	$35.34
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	15	15	$93.33	$56.16
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	14	14	$174.29	$121.44

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	298	211	$102.28	$89.78
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	107	106	$135.37	$127.83
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	105	43	$330.37	$113.20
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	72	66	$94.58	$86.74
83516 Analysis of substance using immunoassay technique	68	32	$45.00	$11.53
92285 Photography of content of eyes	56	41	$45.00	$21.90
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	46	23	$31.09	$22.48
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	30	30	$186.67	$166.21
92134 Imaging of retina	18	18	$78.89	$39.85
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$134.00	$111.08
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	13	12	$136.92	$18.32
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	11	11	$76.82	$36.22

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	547	268	$94.82	$85.86
83516 Analysis of substance using immunoassay technique	443	148	$45.00	$11.41
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	296	119	$30.00	$22.16
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	216	75	$337.00	$110.17
92285 Photography of content of eyes	97	77	$45.00	$20.87
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	64	61	$135.00	$122.96
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	27	$123.14	$107.03
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	18	13	$145.00	$25.32
65778 Insertion of amniotic membrane to eye surface	17	12	$1439.71	$1280.05
92134 Imaging of retina	15	14	$83.67	$39.57
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$188.00	$162.64
92250 Photography of the retina	14	13	$150.00	$43.74

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
83516 Analysis of substance using immunoassay technique	961	211	$44.92	$12.55
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	952	211	$30.14	$22.03
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	624	282	$94.74	$85.07
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	244	94	$337.00	$111.09
92285 Photography of content of eyes	140	109	$45.00	$20.35
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	47	44	$135.43	$122.28
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	42	26	$142.50	$29.84
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	36	35	$123.33	$105.81
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	30	30	$186.67	$160.79
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	12	12	$85.83	$72.11
92134 Imaging of retina	12	12	$82.50	$39.70
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$126.36	$105.38

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	829	175	$30.00	$22.03
83516 Analysis of substance using immunoassay technique	824	174	$45.00	$13.96
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	541	246	$94.33	$83.55
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	187	67	$335.14	$111.54
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	69	64	$135.07	$120.47
92285 Photography of content of eyes	64	64	$45.00	$19.34
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	30	$121.81	$103.87
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	25	19	$142.20	$35.33
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	22	22	$182.73	$159.28
92134 Imaging of retina	12	11	$84.17	$39.87

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
83516 Analysis of substance using immunoassay technique	1,015	170	$45.00	$15.50
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	1,001	170	$30.00	$22.21
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	610	215	$94.66	$81.02
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	209	75	$336.58	$108.84
92285 Photography of content of eyes	97	96	$45.00	$19.31
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	92	86	$135.00	$117.62
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	36	36	$124.00	$103.02
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	27	27	$186.67	$158.62
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	26	21	$145.00	$46.48
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	17	15	$90.00	$70.14
92134 Imaging of retina	13	13	$83.46	$38.75

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License OH 5526

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 KY 1268DT

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

2678777 (OH)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Spectrum Eye Care, Inc.

15840 Medical Dr S, Findlay, OH 458407833

Phone: 4194226190

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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 May 14, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 14, 2014

Registered at 1462 MARION WALDO RD, MARION, OH 433027422 (Tel: 7403895418)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 14, 2014

Registered at 1462 MARION WALDO RD, MARION, OH 433027422 (Tel: 7403895418)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 14, 2014

Recorded as JAMES RIDGE, O.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 14, 2014

Optometrist (License #5526 in OH)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 25, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1811004690

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: August 25, 2006

Last Update: May 14, 2014

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1462 Marion Waldo Rd

Marion, OH 433027422

Phone: 7403895418

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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