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Dr. Tyler Owen Cates , OD

Optometrist • Eugene, OR

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Tyler Cates, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Eugene, OR. With approximately 32 years of clinical experience since graduating from Pacific University - College Of Optometry in 1994, Dr. Cates delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1471 PEARL ST.

Dr. Cates is affiliated with Family Vision Center, Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient complete exam of visual system, established patient outpatient office visit, imaging of retina. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1471 Pearl St

Eugene, OR 974014603

Telephone 5416861237
Fax 5414842026
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Family Vision Center, Inc Facility NPI 1275678286

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Pacific University - College Of Optometry

Graduation Year

1994

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Eugene, OR

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
32 Yrs +12.7 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 19.3 Yrs
State Avg: 19.6 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
50 Specialists

Practicing in Eugene, OR (975 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
2.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
25.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Cates (32 Years) 32 Yrs
Eugene Specialty Average (19.3 Years) 19.3 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
168 167 $162.00 $122.04
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
21 18 $119.00 $87.47

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-03-26
Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License OR 3099AT

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

Family Vision Center, Inc

1471 Pearl St, Eugene, OR 974014009

Phone: 5416861237

Family Vision Center, Inc

1471 Pearl St, Eugene, OR 974014092

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

4 Associated Practitioners
NPI 1144217068

Doctor of Optometry

NPI 1255786265

Doctor of Optometry

NPI 1689457103

Doctor of Optometry

NPI 1982989034

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 November 20, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 20, 2007

Registered at 1471 PEARL ST, EUGENE, OR 974014603 (Tel: 5416861237)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 20, 2007

Registered at 1471 PEARL ST, EUGENE, OR 974014603 (Tel: 5416861237)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 20, 2007

Recorded as TYLER CATES, OD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 20, 2007

Optometrist (License #3099AT in OR)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 05, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1558358473
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: October 05, 2005
Last Update: March 26, 2020
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

1471 Pearl St

Eugene, OR 974014603

Phone: 5416861237

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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