Active NPI 1669589081 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Melanie Montes Vardeman , OD

Optometrist • Nacogdoches, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Melanie Vardeman, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Nacogdoches, TX. With approximately 27 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Houston - College Of Optometry in 1999, Dr. Vardeman delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 4729 NE STALLINGS DR.

Dr. Vardeman is affiliated with Vardeman Eye Associates, Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient problem focused 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

4729 Ne Stallings Dr

Nacogdoches, TX 759651607

Telephone 9365642634

Fax 9365640387

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Pineywoods Eye Associates P A Facility NPI 1386764215

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Houston - College Of Optometry

Graduation Year

1999

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Nacogdoches, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

27 Yrs +4.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 22.8 Yrs

State Avg: 19.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

11 Specialists

Practicing in Nacogdoches, TX (5156 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

22.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Vardeman (27 Years) 27 Yrs

Nacogdoches Specialty Average (22.8 Years) 22.8 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
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	246	211	$95.02	$84.16
92250 Photography of the retina	239	219	$70.00	$34.56
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	80	55	$85.00	$83.91
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	74	72	$135.00	$119.41
92134 Imaging of retina	37	35	$60.00	$38.18
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	35	35	$100.00	$80.27
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	31	28	$70.00	$59.58
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	27	$125.00	$122.29
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	26	26	$60.00	$34.43
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	22	14	$180.00	$82.35
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	16	15	$50.00	$49.40
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	11	11	$165.00	$141.52

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92250 Photography of the retina	257	245	$70.00	$35.40
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	241	222	$95.02	$85.45
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	88	56	$85.00	$83.77
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	65	60	$135.00	$121.42
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	52	52	$100.02	$82.16
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	45	40	$125.00	$121.82
92134 Imaging of retina	42	39	$60.00	$38.71
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	41	38	$60.00	$35.11
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	36	25	$50.00	$49.48
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	33	32	$70.00	$59.72
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	18	12	$180.00	$69.47

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92250 Photography of the retina	269	247	$70.00	$35.64
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	216	198	$95.00	$86.30
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	85	84	$135.00	$123.08
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	60	40	$85.00	$82.95
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	45	41	$125.00	$121.65
92134 Imaging of retina	41	35	$60.00	$39.36
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	37	37	$100.00	$83.82
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	36	33	$70.00	$59.27
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	32	31	$60.00	$35.66
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	25	15	$50.00	$49.68
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	19	11	$180.00	$72.52
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	18	18	$165.00	$146.10

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92250 Photography of the retina	246	229	$69.80	$37.83
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	190	179	$95.00	$87.62
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	100	95	$135.00	$123.52
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	51	47	$125.00	$123.92
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	43	36	$85.00	$81.34
92134 Imaging of retina	37	34	$60.00	$40.10
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	37	33	$60.00	$36.36
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	36	34	$70.00	$61.84
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	24	24	$100.00	$80.98
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	22	12	$180.00	$86.96
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	19	19	$165.00	$147.83
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	15	14	$50.00	$47.83

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92250 Photography of the retina	233	215	$69.52	$42.84
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	161	152	$95.00	$85.33
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	110	102	$135.00	$123.34
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	80	55	$85.00	$72.62
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	55	51	$125.00	$103.39
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	41	37	$70.00	$59.99
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	39	38	$60.00	$36.43
92134 Imaging of retina	32	28	$60.00	$39.84
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	29	29	$100.00	$82.25
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	21	11	$168.76	$98.20
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	21	21	$161.90	$139.47
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	13	12	$50.00	$44.20

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92250 Photography of the retina	269	242	$69.55	$47.49
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	178	173	$135.00	$122.04
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	111	110	$95.72	$85.03
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	108	78	$85.00	$70.18
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	92	83	$125.00	$104.76
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	51	48	$60.20	$35.76
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	43	38	$70.00	$61.31
92134 Imaging of retina	41	40	$60.00	$39.52
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	38	38	$165.00	$146.26
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	36	36	$101.81	$80.95
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	36	21	$170.39	$117.65

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92250 Photography of the retina	239	233	$69.75	$53.86
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	214	213	$134.16	$121.01
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	65	57	$80.31	$68.49
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	56	56	$161.89	$145.85
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	51	51	$94.65	$84.15
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	47	45	$124.79	$101.40
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	34	34	$65.44	$36.38
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	32	20	$158.59	$109.92
92134 Imaging of retina	26	25	$61.54	$40.14
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	24	24	$67.08	$61.01
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	22	22	$97.82	$80.37

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	343	323	$115.98	$112.02
92250 Photography of the retina	227	209	$80.00	$59.89
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	86	80	$115.00	$99.66
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	85	81	$96.65	$78.92
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	60	57	$60.00	$34.52
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	60	57	$90.00	$52.54
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	55	55	$142.00	$136.63
92134 Imaging of retina	43	39	$60.00	$37.83
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	36	23	$173.06	$114.75
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	36	24	$75.00	$67.39
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	27	27	$100.00	$74.93

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License TX 5757TG

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

038446302 (TX)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID State License

5757TG (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Vardeman Eye Associates, Pllc

3915 Ne Stallings Dr, Nacogdoches, TX 759652169

Phone: 9365602020

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 August 24, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 24, 2011

Registered at 4729 NE STALLINGS DR, NACOGDOCHES, TX 759651607 (Tel: 9365642634)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 24, 2011

Registered at PO BOX 632767, NACOGDOCHES, TX 759632767 (Tel: 9365642634)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 24, 2011

Recorded as MELANIE VARDEMAN, O.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 24, 2011

Optometrist (License #5757TG in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 23, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1669589081

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: August 23, 2006

Last Update: August 24, 2011

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 632767

Nacogdoches, TX 759632767

Phone: 9365642634

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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