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Active NPI 1629716931 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Melissa Metz , OD

Optometrist • Orange, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment
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Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Melissa Metz, OD is a registered Optometrist practitioner in Orange, TX. With approximately 4 years of clinical practice since completing medical education in 2022, Dr. Metz provides healthcare services at the registered practice location at 2401 N 16TH ST.

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

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new 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

2401 N 16th St

Orange, TX 776302331

Telephone 4098862292
Fax 4098838012
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Apex Eye Center Pllc Facility NPI 1710217054

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2022

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Orange, TX

Rising Specialist (<5 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
4 Yrs -8.3 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 12.3 Yrs
State Avg: 19.5 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
5 Specialists

Practicing in Orange, TX (5156 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
33.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Metz (4 Years) 4 Yrs
Orange Specialty Average (12.3 Years) 12.3 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
32 31 $125.00 $85.70
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more
18 14 $80.00 $52.89
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
12 12 $160.00 $103.91

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-09-02
Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License TX 11040

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

6725 Delaware St, Beaumont, TX 777067655

Phone: 4098329151

Med Southwest Pllc

2401 N 16th St, Orange, TX 776302331

Phone: 4098862292

Med Southwest Pllc

4159 Dowlen Rd, Beaumont, TX 777066852

Phone: 4098994499

Med Southwest Pllc

2703 Richmond Rd, Texarkana, TX 755032328

Phone: 9038380783

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

2 Associated Practitioners
NPI 1437670692

Doctor of Optometry

NPI 1598014698

Doctor of Optometry

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events
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Updated Business Mailing Address December 04, 2023

Registered at 8614 WESTWOOD CENTER DR FL 9, VIENNA, VA 221822442 (Tel: 7038478899)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 04, 2023

Optometrist (License #11040 in TX)

NPI Profile Active May 25, 2022

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 25, 2022

Registered at 2401 N 16TH ST, ORANGE, TX 776302331 (Tel: 4098862292)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 25, 2022

Registered at 1825 N MICHAEL SQ, LAKE CHARLES, LA 706113638 (Tel: 3304104221)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 25, 2022

Recorded as MELISSA METZ, OD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 25, 2022

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 25, 2022

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1629716931
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: May 25, 2022
Last Update: December 04, 2023
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

8614 Westwood Center Dr Fl 9

Vienna, VA 221822442

Phone: 7038478899

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