Active NPI 1851480081 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Walter Peterson , OD

Optometrist • St George, UT

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Walter Peterson, OD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Optometrist in St George, UT. Practice services are available at 250 RED CLIFFS DR under active NPI credentials.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

250 Red Cliffs Dr

St George, UT 847908167

Telephone 4356742020

Fax 4356743470

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Standard Optical Co Facility NPI 1780785238

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in St George, UT

Active Practitioner

Practitioner Clinical Experience

Active

City Avg: 18.7 Yrs

State Avg: 19.7 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

25 Specialists

Practicing in St George, UT (484 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

67.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License UT 1093699934

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

999000797009 (UT)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Cross/blue Shield

87017934025001 (UT)

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 July 26, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 26, 2012

Registered at 250 RED CLIFFS DR, ST GEORGE, UT 847908167 (Tel: 4356742020)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 26, 2012

Registered at 1901 PARKWAY BLVD, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 841192001 (Tel: 8018862020)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 26, 2012

Recorded as WALTER PETERSON, OD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 26, 2012

Optometrist (License #1093699934 in UT)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 12, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1851480081

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: October 12, 2006

Last Update: July 26, 2012

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1901 Parkway Blvd

Salt Lake City, UT 841192001

Phone: 8018862020

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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