Active NPI 1356373856 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Helen Edith Tower , OD

Optometrist • Ashland, VA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Helen Tower, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Ashland, VA. With approximately 39 years of clinical experience since graduating from Ferris State College - College Of Optometry in 1987, Dr. Tower delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 301 N WASHINGTON HWY.

Dr. Tower is affiliated with Family Vision Care Of Richmond and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include removal of cataract with insertion of lens, established patient outpatient office visit, 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

301 N Washington Hwy
Suite 102

Ashland, VA 230051625

Telephone 8047983306

Fax 8047983617

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Helen E Tower, O.d., P.c. Facility NPI 1629249958

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Ferris State College - College Of Optometry

Graduation Year

1987

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Ashland, VA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

39 Yrs +7.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 31.3 Yrs

State Avg: 20.6 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

3 Specialists

Practicing in Ashland, VA (1522 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

26.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Tower (39 Years) 39 Yrs

Ashland Specialty Average (31.3 Years) 31.3 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
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	2,439	17	$2.14	$1.23
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	293	279	$138.81	$124.16
92250 Photography of the retina	226	217	$90.41	$35.43
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	104	85	$89.62	$87.74
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	62	60	$90.68	$61.35
92134 Imaging of retina	33	30	$63.67	$38.61
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	13	11	$70.00	$54.76

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	2,216	15	$2.15	$1.26
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	283	271	$140.11	$125.56
92250 Photography of the retina	219	207	$90.00	$36.34
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	97	75	$90.00	$88.65
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	57	52	$90.00	$61.62
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	22	22	$65.00	$33.79
92134 Imaging of retina	21	20	$65.00	$39.49
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	19	18	$70.00	$55.58
92285 Photography of content of eyes	13	11	$40.00	$22.74

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	283	271	$140.00	$128.85
92250 Photography of the retina	188	175	$90.00	$36.85
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	76	59	$90.00	$89.85
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	55	50	$90.00	$63.33
92134 Imaging of retina	33	30	$65.00	$40.84
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$170.00	$168.57
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	11	11	$65.00	$34.95

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	277	263	$138.39	$130.14
92250 Photography of the retina	177	166	$90.00	$39.10
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	76	60	$90.00	$90.66
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	49	48	$90.00	$64.38
92134 Imaging of retina	29	28	$65.00	$41.52
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	21	21	$170.00	$170.17
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	20	17	$69.50	$57.01
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	16	15	$65.00	$36.00
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	15	15	$135.00	$128.35
92285 Photography of content of eyes	13	11	$40.00	$23.40
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	11	11	$169.09	$170.06

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	281	279	$135.00	$127.80
92250 Photography of the retina	193	180	$90.00	$45.13
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	99	69	$90.00	$76.01
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	64	60	$89.14	$62.78
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	37	31	$65.68	$36.14
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	36	32	$120.03	$110.21
92134 Imaging of retina	26	24	$65.00	$40.90
92285 Photography of content of eyes	24	12	$40.00	$22.27
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	11	11	$155.00	$152.69

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	1,759	13	$2.19	$1.56
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	289	288	$135.00	$126.09
92250 Photography of the retina	241	224	$90.00	$49.41
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	101	75	$90.00	$73.82
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	70	67	$90.00	$63.26
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	52	44	$120.00	$108.12
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	41	34	$65.00	$35.32
92134 Imaging of retina	37	34	$65.00	$40.90
92285 Photography of content of eyes	28	23	$40.00	$21.40
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	18	13	$60.00	$44.78
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	12	12	$155.00	$150.34
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	12	12	$20.00	$11.84

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	308	293	$133.47	$125.07
92250 Photography of the retina	230	209	$88.26	$55.33
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	100	74	$89.20	$72.03
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	73	69	$89.59	$62.34
92134 Imaging of retina	48	45	$64.88	$41.31
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	39	31	$64.92	$35.16
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	38	36	$119.47	$102.60
92285 Photography of content of eyes	29	21	$40.00	$20.61
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	18	18	$153.33	$149.06
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	18	18	$18.61	$14.35
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	17	14	$61.76	$43.47
92275 Recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli	15	13	$160.00	$149.08

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	2,302	17	$2.29	$1.55
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	302	284	$125.00	$118.04
92250 Photography of the retina	191	166	$80.00	$62.69
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	74	59	$80.00	$68.81
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	71	64	$88.00	$55.39
92134 Imaging of retina	39	36	$64.00	$38.95
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	34	29	$64.00	$32.04
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	33	27	$52.00	$41.58
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	30	$110.00	$100.70
92275 Recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli	32	25	$160.00	$141.37
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	15	15	$15.00	$13.54
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	11	11	$90.00	$81.40

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

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 MI 3166

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

9231552 (VA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Family Vision Care Of Richmond

301 N Washington Hwy, Ashland, VA 230051650

Phone: 8047983306

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Laurel Jordan , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1003820051

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 March 03, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 03, 2008

Registered at 301 N WASHINGTON HWY, SUITE 102, ASHLAND, VA 230051625 (Tel: 8047983306)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 03, 2008

Registered at 301 N WASHINGTON HWY, SUITE 102, ASHLAND, VA 230051625 (Tel: 8047983306)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 03, 2008

Recorded as HELEN TOWER, O.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 03, 2008

Optometrist (License #3166 in MI)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 07, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1356373856

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 07, 2006

Last Update: March 03, 2008

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

301 N Washington Hwy, Suite 102

Ashland, VA 230051625

Phone: 8047983306

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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