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Active NPI 1558448753 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Darek Allen Huggett , OD

Optometrist • Salem, OR

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Darek Huggett, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Salem, OR. With approximately 37 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1989, Dr. Huggett delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1469 CAPITOL NE.

Dr. Huggett accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, exam of visual field with extended testing, 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

1469 Capitol Ne
100

Salem, OR 973017875

Telephone 5033919570
Fax 5037637230
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1989

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Salem, OR

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
37 Yrs +18.1 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 18.9 Yrs
State Avg: 19.6 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
43 Specialists

Practicing in Salem, OR (975 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
50.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Huggett (37 Years) 37 Yrs
Salem Specialty Average (18.9 Years) 18.9 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
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
49 31 $236.33 $123.54
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing
30 17 $150.00 $56.72
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
29 21 $162.10 $87.69
92134 Imaging of retina
27 19 $54.00 $36.76
92273 Full field recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli with interpretation and report
20 14 $150.00 $122.02
92202 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing
18 14 $140.00 $14.83
92274 Measurement of retinal and optic nerve function targeting multiple separate locations
17 11 $150.00 $80.66
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system
16 16 $250.00 $121.96

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License OR 3012ATI

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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Eyemed
OR3012 (OR)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active February 06, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 06, 2015

Registered at 1469 CAPITOL NE, 100, SALEM, OR 973017875 (Tel: 5033919570)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 06, 2015

Registered at 1469 CAPITOL ST NE, SUITE 100, SALEM, OR 973017875 (Tel: 5033919570)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 06, 2015

Recorded as DAREK HUGGETT, OD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 06, 2015

Optometrist (License #3012ATI in OR)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 01, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1558448753
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: November 01, 2006
Last Update: February 06, 2015
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

1469 Capitol St Ne, Suite 100

Salem, OR 973017875

Phone: 5033919570

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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