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Dr. Tad Willis Buckingham , OD

Optometrist • Gaston, OR

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Tad Buckingham, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Gaston, OR. With approximately 32 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1994, Dr. Buckingham delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 7615 SW SPEAKS DR.

Dr. Buckingham is affiliated with Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium and accepts Medicare assignment.

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

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

7615 Sw Speaks Dr

Gaston, OR 971199117

Telephone 5034599247
Fax 5033575493
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1994

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Gaston, OR

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
32 Yrs Matches City Avg
City Avg: 32.0 Yrs
State Avg: 19.6 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
1 Specialists

Practicing in Gaston, OR (975 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
77.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Buckingham (32 Years) 32 Yrs
Gaston Specialty Average (32.0 Years) 32.0 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
55 54 $435.26 $97.95
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more
26 21 $142.45 $45.88
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
22 17 $266.52 $85.64
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system
20 20 $525.27 $122.45
92250 Photography of the retina
15 14 $298.81 $26.96
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
12 12 $393.52 $126.43
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing
12 12 $296.31 $34.68

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License OR 4022ATI

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

Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium

1206 Seward Ave, Sitka, AK 998357359

Phone: 9079668611

Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium

222 Tongass Dr, Sitka, AK 998359416

Phone: 9079662411

Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium

1204 Seward Ave, Sitka, AK 998357359

Phone: 9079668611

Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium

1209 Seward Ave, Sitka, AK 998357359

Phone: 9079668611

Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium

227 Tongass Dr, Sitka, AK 998359416

Phone: 9079662411

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 7615 SW SPEAKS DR, GASTON, OR 971199117 (Tel: 5034599247)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 7615 SW SPEAKS DR, GASTON, OR 971199117 (Tel: 5034599247)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as TAD BUCKINGHAM, O.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Optometrist (License #4022ATI in OR)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 12, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1992876056
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: November 12, 2006
Last Update: July 08, 2007
Sole Proprietor: Yes

Mailing Address

7615 Sw Speaks Dr

Gaston, OR 971199117

Phone: 5034599247

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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