Active NPI 1013029198 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Edward Henry Fries , OD

Optometrist • Decatur, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Edward Fries, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Decatur, TX. With approximately 28 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Houston - College Of Optometry in 1998, Dr. Fries delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 303 S WASHBURN ST.

Dr. Fries 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, 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

303 S Washburn St

Decatur, TX 762341633

Telephone 9406272020

Fax 9406271144

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Edward Henry Fries Facility NPI 1831378561

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Houston - College Of Optometry

Graduation Year

1998

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Decatur, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

28 Yrs -1.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 29.0 Yrs

State Avg: 19.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

6 Specialists

Practicing in Decatur, TX (5156 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

44.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Fries (28 Years) 28 Yrs

Decatur Specialty Average (29.0 Years) 29.0 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	319	268	$150.00	$124.43
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	166	90	$95.00	$87.02
92250 Photography of the retina	163	160	$90.00	$35.43
92283 Extended color vision examination	99	99	$60.00	$53.16
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	70	59	$85.00	$61.32
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	67	67	$170.00	$148.27
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	63	62	$65.00	$34.39
92134 Imaging of retina	51	49	$69.90	$39.48
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	30	15	$450.00	$109.27
95930 Measurement of nerve conduction using visual stimulation testing with report	14	14	$200.00	$67.15
92273 Full field recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli with interpretation and report	13	13	$155.00	$125.70

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	308	254	$150.00	$122.57
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	260	113	$95.00	$87.43
92250 Photography of the retina	122	120	$90.00	$35.23
92283 Extended color vision examination	102	102	$60.00	$52.10
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	76	76	$65.00	$34.12
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	74	62	$85.00	$58.55
92134 Imaging of retina	68	65	$70.00	$37.69
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	66	66	$170.00	$145.99
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	38	19	$450.00	$104.98
95930 Measurement of nerve conduction using visual stimulation testing with report	20	19	$200.00	$64.36
92273 Full field recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli with interpretation and report	18	17	$155.00	$122.93
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	11	11	$100.00	$83.28

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	347	296	$150.06	$123.36
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	299	144	$95.00	$87.62
92250 Photography of the retina	159	153	$90.00	$34.55
92283 Extended color vision examination	127	126	$60.00	$52.41
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	95	77	$85.00	$58.88
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	89	89	$170.00	$147.58
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	73	73	$65.00	$34.18
92134 Imaging of retina	67	62	$69.93	$38.56
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	40	21	$450.00	$105.52
95930 Measurement of nerve conduction using visual stimulation testing with report	35	31	$200.00	$64.68
92273 Full field recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli with interpretation and report	28	27	$155.00	$124.48
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	14	14	$100.00	$84.75
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	12	12	$50.00	$27.61

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	364	304	$150.00	$124.57
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	311	135	$95.00	$88.85
92250 Photography of the retina	175	172	$90.00	$36.50
92283 Extended color vision examination	149	149	$60.00	$52.75
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	100	100	$170.00	$149.50
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	82	76	$85.00	$59.23
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	79	78	$65.00	$35.65
92134 Imaging of retina	69	63	$70.00	$39.43
95930 Measurement of nerve conduction using visual stimulation testing with report	38	36	$200.00	$66.88
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	36	19	$450.00	$107.15
92273 Full field recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli with interpretation and report	33	32	$155.00	$129.83
92025 Ct scan of cornea	13	13	$50.00	$35.11

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	354	294	$150.00	$124.00
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	238	135	$95.00	$86.65
92250 Photography of the retina	225	219	$90.00	$41.39
92283 Extended color vision examination	167	167	$60.00	$51.24
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	113	113	$170.00	$148.97
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	78	71	$85.00	$58.65
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	65	65	$65.00	$34.49
92134 Imaging of retina	60	55	$70.00	$39.46
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	35	22	$450.00	$108.58
95930 Measurement of nerve conduction using visual stimulation testing with report	25	25	$200.00	$62.57
92273 Full field recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli with interpretation and report	24	24	$154.58	$122.51
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	18	16	$50.00	$26.01
92025 Ct scan of cornea	17	17	$50.00	$34.78
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	13	13	$100.00	$83.08

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	449	359	$129.57	$122.21
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	354	183	$90.89	$85.03
92250 Photography of the retina	235	232	$85.81	$43.70
92283 Extended color vision examination	153	153	$60.00	$50.65
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	128	128	$152.97	$145.93
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	98	87	$85.00	$59.39
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	87	82	$65.00	$34.64
92134 Imaging of retina	80	74	$66.00	$39.21
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	71	44	$450.00	$125.02
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	42	42	$100.00	$65.81
95930 Measurement of nerve conduction using visual stimulation testing with report	32	31	$200.00	$64.11
92273 Full field recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli with interpretation and report	21	21	$213.57	$129.05
92025 Ct scan of cornea	20	20	$40.00	$35.63
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	15	15	$100.00	$81.84
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	14	12	$120.00	$64.89

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	445	373	$125.00	$120.79
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	367	178	$90.00	$83.45
92250 Photography of the retina	281	270	$85.00	$47.62
92283 Extended color vision examination	210	209	$60.00	$50.83
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	140	140	$150.00	$145.12
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	111	104	$85.00	$56.37
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	82	79	$65.00	$35.16
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	79	51	$450.00	$124.27
92275 Recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli	72	71	$225.00	$141.92
95930 Measurement of nerve conduction using visual stimulation testing with report	64	64	$200.00	$65.35
92134 Imaging of retina	59	55	$65.00	$38.03
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	55	55	$100.00	$75.20
92025 Ct scan of cornea	24	24	$40.00	$34.31
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	22	12	$355.45	$190.52
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	20	20	$100.00	$80.33
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	19	14	$120.00	$63.71
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	17	17	$60.00	$40.11
67850 Destruction of growth of eyelid margin, 1.0 cm or less	11	11	$488.91	$309.33

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	467	213	$90.00	$78.07
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	426	359	$125.00	$113.65
92250 Photography of the retina	268	256	$85.00	$54.37
92283 Extended color vision examination	248	243	$60.00	$48.93
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	180	180	$150.00	$137.13
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	120	75	$450.00	$118.01
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	93	86	$85.00	$54.03
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	87	85	$65.00	$33.04
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	73	71	$100.00	$81.72
95930 Measurement of nerve conduction using visual stimulation testing with report	71	66	$200.28	$116.63
92134 Imaging of retina	70	68	$65.00	$36.11
92275 Recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli	51	50	$225.00	$135.27
65778 Insertion of amniotic membrane to eye surface	46	22	$1500.00	$1271.84
92025 Ct scan of cornea	40	40	$40.00	$33.12
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	24	24	$60.00	$39.91
92285 Photography of content of eyes	20	19	$69.00	$17.37
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	17	16	$134.12	$64.05
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	16	16	$100.00	$74.69

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License TX 5685TG

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.

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Ronald Kautz , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1982922191

Doctor of Optometry

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active October 22, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 22, 2007

Registered at 303 S WASHBURN ST, DECATUR, TX 762341633 (Tel: 9406272020)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 22, 2007

Registered at 303 S WASHBURN ST, DECATUR, TX 762341633 (Tel: 9406272020)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 22, 2007

Recorded as EDWARD FRIES, O.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 22, 2007

Optometrist (License #5685TG in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 31, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1013029198

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: August 31, 2006

Last Update: March 07, 2023

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

303 S Washburn St

Decatur, TX 762341633

Phone: 9406272020

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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