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Dr. Douglas J. Goepfert , OD

Optometrist • Hershey, PA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Douglas Goepfert, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Hershey, PA. With approximately 45 years of clinical experience since graduating from Pennsylvania College Of Optometry in 1981, Dr. Goepfert delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1831 E CHOCOLATE AVE.

Dr. Goepfert is affiliated with Goepfert Eye Associates, Inc. and accepts Medicare assignment.

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

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1831 E Chocolate Ave

Hershey, PA 170331124

Telephone 7175335990
Fax 7175334072
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Goepfert Eye Associates, Inc. Facility NPI 1598780470

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Pennsylvania College Of Optometry

Graduation Year

1981

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Hershey, PA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
45 Yrs +19.2 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 25.8 Yrs
State Avg: 24.8 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
12 Specialists

Practicing in Hershey, PA (2764 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
28.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Goepfert (45 Years) 45 Yrs
Hershey Specialty Average (25.8 Years) 25.8 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
173 168 $143.58 $121.47
92134 Imaging of retina
58 55 $67.00 $37.63
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
53 35 $104.43 $85.81
92250 Photography of the retina
51 50 $89.00 $34.62
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more
28 21 $69.29 $53.23
92273 Full field recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli with interpretation and report
18 18 $142.00 $116.43
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing
15 15 $97.73 $58.75

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License PA OEG000399

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 Pa State License
OEG000399 (PA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Goepfert Eye Associates, Inc.

1831 E Chocolate Ave, Hershey, PA 170331124

Phone: 7175335990

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

3 Associated Practitioners
NPI 1013904127

Doctor of Optometry

NPI 1447664685

Doctor of Optometry

Almara Hutchinson , SLP-CCC

Speech-Language Pathologist

NPI 1568913762

SLPCCC

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active April 15, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 15, 2008

Registered at 1831 E CHOCOLATE AVE, HERSHEY, PA 170331124 (Tel: 7175335990)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 15, 2008

Registered at 1831 E CHOCOLATE AVE, HERSHEY, PA 170331124 (Tel: 7175335990)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 15, 2008

Recorded as DOUGLAS GOEPFERT, O.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 15, 2008

Optometrist (License #OEG000399 in PA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 04, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1265429377
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: October 04, 2005
Last Update: April 15, 2008
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

1831 E Chocolate Ave

Hershey, PA 170331124

Phone: 7175335990

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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