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Active NPI 1396958716 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Ellen Ho , OD

Optometrist • Chester, VA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Ellen Ho, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Chester, VA. With approximately 28 years of clinical experience since graduating from Pennsylvania College Of Optometry in 1998, Dr. Ho delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 13537 HICKORY GLEN RD.

Dr. Ho is affiliated with Drs Gilbert And Farley Odpc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include removal of cataract with insertion of lens, 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

13537 Hickory Glen Rd

Chester, VA 238316705

Telephone 8047969726

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Pennsylvania College Of Optometry

Graduation Year

1998

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Chester, VA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
28 Yrs +7.0 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 21.0 Yrs
State Avg: 20.6 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
7 Specialists

Practicing in Chester, VA (1522 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
35.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Ho (28 Years) 28 Yrs
Chester Specialty Average (21.0 Years) 21.0 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
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens
2,042 13 $1.52 $1.15
92250 Photography of the retina
130 129 $92.00 $35.87
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
129 98 $100.00 $87.95
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system
113 113 $140.44 $122.07
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system
27 27 $164.07 $144.40
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
23 22 $140.00 $124.22
92134 Imaging of retina
20 19 $92.00 $38.46
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing
13 12 $180.00 $61.76
92133 Imaging of optic nerve
12 12 $92.00 $32.85

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License VA 0618000816

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
9231048 (VA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Drs Gilbert And Farley Odpc

3731 Boulevard, Colonial Heights, VA 238341346

Phone: 8045263676

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active April 26, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 26, 2012

Registered at 13537 HICKORY GLEN RD, CHESTER, VA 238316705 (Tel: 8047969726)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 26, 2012

Registered at 13537 HICKORY GLEN RD, CHESTER, VA 238316705 (Tel: 8047969726)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 26, 2012

Recorded as ELLEN HO, O.D.

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

Optometrist (License #0618000816 in VA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 08, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1396958716
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: May 08, 2007
Last Update: April 26, 2012
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

13537 Hickory Glen Rd

Chester, VA 238316705

Phone: 8047969726

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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