Active NPI 1982982187 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Melissa Nichole Thomas , OD

Optometrist • Lenoir City, TN

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Melissa Thomas, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Lenoir City, TN. With approximately 15 years of clinical experience since graduating from Southern College Of Optometry in 2011, Dr. Thomas delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 5491 CREEKWOOD PARK BLVD.

Dr. Thomas is affiliated with Summit Medical Group, Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient complete exam of visual system, photography of the retina, 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

5491 Creekwood Park Blvd

Lenoir City, TN 377721204

Telephone 8005004667

Fax 8334482983

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Summit Medical Group,pllc Facility NPI 1023871340

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Southern College Of Optometry

Graduation Year

2011

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Lenoir City, TN

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

15 Yrs -6.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 21.0 Yrs

State Avg: 22.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

7 Specialists

Practicing in Lenoir City, TN (1373 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

59.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Thomas (15 Years) 15 Yrs

Lenoir City Specialty Average (21.0 Years) 21.0 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	380	296	$223.31	$116.22
92250 Photography of the retina	147	141	$146.73	$33.64
92134 Imaging of retina	142	124	$130.00	$37.26
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	61	58	$160.00	$57.44
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	58	56	$130.00	$32.17
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	43	39	$163.35	$82.67
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	40	28	$149.38	$84.07
G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's	21	14	$54.00	$15.66
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	21	21	$280.67	$139.47
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	15	15	$50.00	$9.78

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	470	357	$135.00	$117.50
92250 Photography of the retina	196	184	$150.00	$34.10
92134 Imaging of retina	185	156	$130.00	$37.71
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	114	98	$115.00	$82.56
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	85	81	$130.00	$32.24
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	84	69	$135.00	$84.75
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	83	79	$160.00	$55.91
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	73	73	$180.00	$140.81
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	29	29	$50.00	$9.40
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$190.00	$104.69

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	316	236	$135.00	$119.17
92250 Photography of the retina	171	159	$150.00	$34.40
92134 Imaging of retina	136	115	$130.00	$37.99
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	123	123	$180.00	$142.12
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	77	63	$135.00	$85.02
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	71	59	$115.00	$83.70
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	66	56	$160.00	$58.61
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	55	53	$130.00	$33.21
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	38	34	$80.00	$53.23
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	24	24	$50.00	$10.15

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	161	145	$135.00	$118.99
92250 Photography of the retina	113	110	$150.00	$35.88
92134 Imaging of retina	89	84	$130.00	$38.35
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	62	62	$150.00	$123.24
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	58	49	$135.00	$86.20
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	56	48	$80.00	$53.34
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	52	52	$180.00	$142.17
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	41	38	$160.00	$59.59
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	31	31	$130.00	$33.64
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	20	20	$50.00	$10.35
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	18	17	$115.00	$85.15
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$190.00	$106.57

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	107	96	$135.00	$119.20
92250 Photography of the retina	46	44	$150.00	$41.55
92134 Imaging of retina	46	39	$130.00	$37.90
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	23	21	$135.00	$71.16
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	22	17	$160.00	$59.45
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	20	18	$130.00	$34.16
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	20	20	$80.00	$42.62
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	19	18	$115.00	$84.37
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	16	16	$180.00	$143.28

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	183	161	$135.00	$117.86
92250 Photography of the retina	151	140	$150.00	$45.83
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	123	123	$180.00	$142.14
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	89	72	$135.00	$69.17
92134 Imaging of retina	85	77	$130.00	$37.90
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	78	65	$115.26	$82.51
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	69	54	$80.00	$40.79
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	52	47	$160.00	$58.27
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	36	35	$130.00	$32.67
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	24	24	$50.00	$10.94
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$190.00	$100.97

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	100	100	$180.00	$137.63
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	95	90	$135.00	$113.21
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	91	71	$135.00	$65.61
92250 Photography of the retina	88	86	$150.00	$51.15
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	46	38	$80.76	$39.51
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	42	37	$115.00	$79.43
92134 Imaging of retina	33	31	$130.61	$37.73
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	17	15	$130.00	$32.36
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	16	14	$160.00	$57.78

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	237	198	$146.90	$110.68
92250 Photography of the retina	202	187	$93.28	$57.10
92134 Imaging of retina	183	142	$66.00	$35.59
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	68	59	$107.00	$56.66
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	66	66	$40.00	$23.74
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	62	56	$127.00	$96.19
92275 Recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli	59	56	$189.00	$130.41
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	53	48	$55.00	$32.16
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	47	37	$88.00	$76.77
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	47	43	$36.00	$18.02
95930 Measurement of nerve conduction using visual stimulation testing with report	46	39	$170.00	$109.06
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	32	32	$181.94	$131.22
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	26	18	$175.00	$112.25
92285 Photography of content of eyes	24	24	$49.00	$16.54
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	22	18	$85.00	$66.20
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	22	21	$146.00	$32.47
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	21	20	$79.00	$43.14
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	15	15	$26.00	$12.76

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2024-08-02

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License TN 2996

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

Summit Medical Group, Pllc

5491 Creekwood Park Blvd, Lenoir City, TN 377721204

Phone: 8005004667

Secondary Practice Locations

1798 Roane State Hwy

Harriman, TN 377488305

Phone: 8005004667

2145 Jacksboro Pike

Lafollette, TN 377663003

Phone: 4235621531

320 Cheshire Dr

Knoxville, TN 379195813

Phone: 8005004667

7714 Conner Rd Ste 102

Powell, TN 378493559

Phone: 8005004667

1639 W Morris Blvd

Morristown, TN 378132832

Phone: 8005004667

1639 W Morris Blvd

Morristown, TN 378132832

Phone: 8005004667

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

11 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location May 15, 2024

Registered at 5491 CREEKWOOD PARK BLVD, LENOIR CITY, TN 377721204 (Tel: 8005004667)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 15, 2024

Registered at 1275 DICK LONAS RD, KNOXVILLE, TN 379091382 (Tel: 8655844747)

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Updated Practice Location September 29, 2020

Registered at 1798 ROANE STATE HWY, HARRIMAN, TN 377488305 (Tel: 8658827470)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 29, 2020

Registered at 1798 ROANE STATE HWY, HARRIMAN, TN 377488305 (Tel: 8658827470)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 21, 2018

Recorded as MELISSA THOMAS, O.D.

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NPI Profile Active September 13, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 13, 2012

Registered at 2145 JACKSBORO PIKE, LAFOLLETTE, TN 377663003 (Tel: 4235621531)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 13, 2012

Registered at 2145 JACKSBORO PIKE, LAFOLLETTE, TN 377663003 (Tel: 4235621531)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 13, 2012

Recorded as MELISSA PFEFFER, O.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 13, 2012

Optometrist (License #2996 in TN)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 22, 2011

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1982982187

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 22, 2011

Last Update: August 02, 2024

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1275 Dick Lonas Rd

Knoxville, TN 379091382

Phone: 8655844747

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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