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Dr. Michael Todd Shanks , OD

Optometrist • Abilene, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Michael Shanks, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Abilene, TX. With approximately 28 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1998, Dr. Shanks delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 3225 S 27TH ST.

Dr. Shanks is affiliated with Med Southwest Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment.

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

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

3225 S 27th St

Abilene, TX 79605

Telephone 3256910101
Fax 3256918950
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Nicolini Enterprises, Inc. Facility NPI 1881702017

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1998

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Abilene, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
28 Yrs +9.3 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 18.7 Yrs
State Avg: 19.5 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
27 Specialists

Practicing in Abilene, TX (5156 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
34.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Shanks (28 Years) 28 Yrs
Abilene Specialty Average (18.7 Years) 18.7 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
39 39 $159.41 $119.04
92250 Photography of the retina
22 22 $93.41 $34.99
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more
20 20 $79.00 $53.94
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
15 14 $175.00 $122.58

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License TX 5650T

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

Med Southwest Pllc

2703 Richmond Rd, Texarkana, TX 755032328

Phone: 9038380783

Med Southwest Pllc

3225 S 27th St, Abilene, TX 796056221

Phone: 3256910101

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

2 Associated Practitioners
Dr. Shelda Shaffer , OD

Optometrist - Pediatrics

NPI 1558478461

Doctor of Optometry

NPI 1811005028

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 December 20, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location December 20, 2011

Registered at 3225 S 27TH ST, ABILENE, TX 79605 (Tel: 3256910101)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 20, 2011

Registered at 3225 S 27TH ST, ABILENE, TX 79605 (Tel: 3256910101)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 20, 2011

Recorded as MICHAEL SHANKS, O.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 20, 2011

Optometrist (License #5650T in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 18, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1568576767
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: August 18, 2006
Last Update: December 20, 2011
Sole Proprietor: Yes

Mailing Address

3225 S 27th St

Abilene, TX 79605

Phone: 3256910101

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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