Active NPI 1932213444 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Tim James Walz , OD

Optometrist • Corpus Christi, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Tim Walz, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Corpus Christi, TX. With approximately 38 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Houston - College Of Optometry in 1988, Dr. Walz delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 5425 S PADRE ISLAND DR.

Dr. Walz is affiliated with Walz Vision Pa and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient complete exam of visual system, established patient problem focused exam of visual system, 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

5425 S Padre Island Dr
Suite 119-B

Corpus Christi, TX 784115301

Telephone 3619937778

Fax 3619937846

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 H-E-B, Lp Facility NPI 1801905237

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Houston - College Of Optometry

Graduation Year

1988

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Corpus Christi, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

38 Yrs +17.4 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 20.6 Yrs

State Avg: 19.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

64 Specialists

Practicing in Corpus Christi, TX (5156 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

12.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Walz (38 Years) 38 Yrs

Corpus Christi Specialty Average (20.6 Years) 20.6 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	96	96	$125.24	$117.82
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	91	90	$99.65	$83.22
92134 Imaging of retina	62	60	$55.00	$38.20
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	43	41	$55.00	$34.34
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	41	35	$90.00	$86.78
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	16	16	$147.81	$140.88

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	126	117	$99.36	$86.11
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	95	94	$125.00	$120.30
92134 Imaging of retina	66	62	$55.00	$38.69
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	65	50	$89.69	$86.30
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	55	46	$55.00	$34.98
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	25	25	$147.88	$143.75
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	17	17	$98.82	$81.85

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	139	135	$125.29	$123.10
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	97	96	$99.04	$86.17
92134 Imaging of retina	78	73	$55.00	$39.44
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	63	56	$55.00	$35.59
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	36	27	$90.00	$87.81
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	31	31	$98.45	$83.70
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	30	30	$148.00	$146.26
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	24	15	$200.00	$92.10
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	18	17	$54.44	$53.99
92250 Photography of the retina	12	12	$70.00	$36.10

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	122	120	$125.11	$123.59
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	120	116	$98.83	$87.83
92134 Imaging of retina	67	63	$55.00	$40.10
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	66	62	$55.00	$35.85
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	55	55	$147.73	$143.04
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	32	32	$99.00	$84.50
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	30	26	$84.67	$83.97
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	26	15	$200.00	$94.17
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	16	12	$54.38	$54.16
92250 Photography of the retina	14	12	$70.00	$38.36

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	103	101	$120.73	$119.92
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	100	100	$99.00	$86.42
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	66	63	$55.00	$36.04
92134 Imaging of retina	50	47	$55.00	$39.90
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	47	47	$145.00	$144.58
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	43	32	$69.42	$67.29
92250 Photography of the retina	25	23	$70.00	$43.40
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	22	13	$200.00	$95.30
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	22	22	$98.09	$80.80
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	20	18	$75.00	$61.35
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	11	11	$16.36	$10.99

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	112	111	$120.22	$118.17
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	98	95	$98.80	$84.28
92134 Imaging of retina	91	89	$55.00	$39.02
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	86	81	$55.00	$35.29
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	63	44	$70.00	$69.12
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	62	62	$145.00	$143.20
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	47	41	$75.00	$61.45
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	47	47	$99.00	$80.98
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	29	29	$15.86	$11.47
92250 Photography of the retina	28	28	$70.00	$47.68
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	24	15	$200.00	$110.34
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	13	13	$45.00	$43.46

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	130	126	$120.38	$116.77
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	79	78	$99.00	$80.51
92134 Imaging of retina	73	67	$55.00	$37.48
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	64	61	$54.77	$34.49
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	61	44	$70.98	$67.16
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	60	60	$145.00	$138.91
92250 Photography of the retina	46	45	$70.00	$52.26
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	35	35	$15.00	$13.39
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	33	32	$75.00	$59.35
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	29	16	$200.00	$106.43
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	19	19	$99.00	$74.76
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	12	11	$45.00	$40.61

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	122	122	$121.02	$110.18
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	84	81	$98.52	$76.64
92134 Imaging of retina	72	67	$55.00	$36.19
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	69	69	$144.64	$133.92
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	52	51	$55.00	$32.89
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	35	35	$98.43	$72.76
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	31	19	$200.00	$97.98
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	29	24	$75.00	$56.81
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	23	22	$70.00	$65.66
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	19	15	$45.00	$38.84

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-08-26

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License TX TX4039TG

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.

Optometrist

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License NM 374

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

121623604 (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Walz Vision Pa

5425 S Padre Island Dr, Corpus Christi, TX 784115342

Phone: 3619937778

Walz Vision Pa

5425 S Padre Island Dr, Corpus Christi, TX 784115301

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

3 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Laura Lokey , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1174750046

Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Heather Adamson , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1730817933

Doctor of Optometry

Dr. John Gill , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1912015454

Doctor of Optometry

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

7 Historical Events

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 26, 2022

Optometrist (License #TX4039TG in TX)

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NPI Profile Active November 13, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 13, 2007

Registered at 5425 S PADRE ISLAND DR, SUITE 119-B, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 784115301 (Tel: 3619937778)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 13, 2007

Registered at 5425 S PADRE ISLAND DR, SUITE 119-B, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 784115301

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 13, 2007

Recorded as TIM WALZ, O.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 13, 2007

Optometrist (License #TX4039TG in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 19, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1932213444

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: August 19, 2006

Last Update: August 26, 2022

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

5425 S Padre Island Dr, Suite 119-B

Corpus Christi, TX 784115301

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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