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Dr. Stephen Louis Hand , OD

Optometrist • College Station, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Stephen Hand, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in College Station, TX. With approximately 39 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Houston - College Of Optometry in 1987, Dr. Hand delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2746 LONGMIRE DR STE B.

Dr. Hand accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient complete exam of visual system, exam of visual field with intermediate testing, 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

2746 Longmire Dr Ste B

College Station, TX 778455424

Telephone 9796933937
Fax 9797038895
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Stephen L Hand O.d., P. A. Facility NPI 1578701314

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Houston - College Of Optometry

Graduation Year

1987

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in College Station, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
39 Yrs +16.8 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 22.2 Yrs
State Avg: 19.5 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
29 Specialists

Practicing in College Station, TX (5156 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
26.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Hand (39 Years) 39 Yrs
College Station Specialty Average (22.2 Years) 22.2 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
41 40 $135.00 $119.49
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing
26 25 $66.00 $44.41
92250 Photography of the retina
18 17 $80.00 $34.79
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system
17 17 $160.18 $139.14
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
15 11 $100.00 $84.20
92285 Photography of content of eyes
14 14 $58.00 $21.18

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License TX 3799T

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

Medicaid State Provider ID
093302003 (TX)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active March 31, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 31, 2014

Registered at 2746 LONGMIRE DR STE B, COLLEGE STATION, TX 778455424 (Tel: 9796933937)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 31, 2014

Registered at 2746 LONGMIRE DR STE B, COLLEGE STATION, TX 778455424 (Tel: 9796933937)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 31, 2014

Recorded as STEPHEN HAND, O.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 31, 2014

Optometrist (License #3799T in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration January 25, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1831245703
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: January 25, 2007
Last Update: March 31, 2014
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

2746 Longmire Dr Ste B

College Station, TX 778455424

Phone: 9796933937

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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