Active NPI 1083701544 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. John Christopher Dragon , OD

Optometrist • Norfolk, VA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. John Dragon, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Norfolk, VA. With approximately 38 years of clinical experience since graduating from Pennsylvania College Of Optometry in 1988, Dr. Dragon delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 7525 TIDEWATER DR.

Dr. Dragon is affiliated with Dr John C Dragon Od And Associates and accepts Medicare assignment.

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

7525 Tidewater Dr
Suite 41

Norfolk, VA 235053700

Telephone 7575885423

Fax 7575886012

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Dr John C Dragon Od & Associates Facility NPI 1720177322

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Pennsylvania College Of Optometry

Graduation Year

1988

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Norfolk, VA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

38 Yrs +25.8 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 12.2 Yrs

State Avg: 20.6 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

42 Specialists

Practicing in Norfolk, VA (1522 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

11.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Dragon (38 Years) 38 Yrs

Norfolk Specialty Average (12.2 Years) 12.2 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	5,974	49	$2.61	$1.41
92134 Imaging of retina	421	391	$50.00	$40.86
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	344	307	$135.00	$130.56
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	314	300	$130.00	$127.60
92250 Photography of the retina	192	191	$80.00	$37.90
92285 Photography of content of eyes	174	118	$45.00	$23.65
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	144	116	$95.00	$92.84
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	134	106	$91.00	$90.80
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	97	71	$45.00	$35.49
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	69	66	$90.00	$65.00
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	60	53	$29.00	$28.25
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	35	35	$170.00	$170.21
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	22	$115.00	$113.83

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	8,549	66	$2.36	$1.22
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	493	473	$130.00	$124.27
92134 Imaging of retina	404	390	$50.00	$39.53
92250 Photography of the retina	272	271	$80.00	$36.74
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	226	185	$91.00	$88.53
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	175	145	$134.66	$124.96
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	110	87	$45.00	$34.39
92285 Photography of content of eyes	100	81	$45.00	$22.69
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	71	65	$90.00	$61.59
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	59	57	$29.00	$27.20
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	58	58	$170.00	$163.42
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	40	$115.00	$109.97
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	32	32	$29.00	$24.25
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	12	12	$95.00	$88.35
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	11	11	$16.00	$10.45

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	8,010	53	$2.25	$1.19
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	530	497	$130.00	$126.30
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	340	266	$91.00	$89.52
92250 Photography of the retina	331	329	$80.00	$36.84
92134 Imaging of retina	283	272	$50.00	$40.45
92285 Photography of content of eyes	89	79	$45.00	$22.93
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	81	76	$90.00	$62.77
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	80	68	$45.00	$34.63
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	74	73	$29.00	$24.59
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	65	63	$29.00	$28.01
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	60	55	$135.00	$123.45
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	52	52	$170.00	$167.19
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	28	$115.00	$112.18

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	3,918	29	$2.35	$1.25
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	622	565	$130.00	$127.84
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	428	307	$90.95	$90.45
92250 Photography of the retina	357	352	$80.00	$39.47
92134 Imaging of retina	279	275	$50.00	$41.33
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	106	103	$90.00	$63.90
92285 Photography of content of eyes	103	87	$45.00	$23.16
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	102	94	$45.00	$34.97
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	97	93	$28.88	$28.13
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	63	59	$29.08	$25.00
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	61	61	$170.00	$168.75
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	41	41	$114.76	$112.81
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	15	15	$16.00	$11.06
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$131.67	$119.99

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	4,720	34	$2.37	$1.29
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	713	621	$130.00	$126.70
92250 Photography of the retina	397	391	$80.00	$44.98
92134 Imaging of retina	319	304	$50.00	$41.00
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	277	197	$90.00	$89.01
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	108	97	$45.00	$35.60
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	96	95	$90.00	$63.50
92285 Photography of content of eyes	95	84	$45.00	$22.06
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	94	92	$28.00	$27.86
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	74	74	$169.12	$165.01
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	29	$110.00	$108.06
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	23	23	$30.00	$25.39
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	14	14	$16.00	$11.38
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$107.50	$102.17

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	4,895	37	$2.25	$1.42
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	480	428	$130.00	$125.78
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	311	201	$90.00	$87.65
92250 Photography of the retina	296	292	$80.00	$50.26
92134 Imaging of retina	291	285	$50.00	$40.81
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	102	93	$45.00	$35.04
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	88	86	$90.00	$63.63
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	84	83	$28.00	$27.46
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	82	41	$28.00	$27.49
92285 Photography of content of eyes	74	61	$45.00	$21.23
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	56	56	$166.07	$163.13
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	27	$110.00	$107.81
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	22	$110.00	$107.30
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	17	17	$16.00	$11.72

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	3,760	42	$3.40	$2.02
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	472	430	$130.00	$121.69
92250 Photography of the retina	359	355	$80.00	$55.10
92134 Imaging of retina	298	295	$50.00	$40.12
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	214	157	$90.00	$84.51
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	98	87	$45.00	$34.47
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	97	92	$90.00	$61.96
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	88	81	$110.00	$103.73
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	87	45	$28.00	$26.26
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	81	78	$28.00	$25.94
92285 Photography of content of eyes	54	51	$45.00	$19.86
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	45	45	$193.67	$158.40
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	36	36	$110.00	$103.84
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	25	25	$16.00	$13.87
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	13	13	$161.54	$145.66
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	11	11	$75.00	$70.28

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	2,763	27	$2.53	$1.44
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	481	455	$130.00	$114.51
92250 Photography of the retina	424	413	$80.00	$60.76
92134 Imaging of retina	403	391	$50.00	$37.92
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	268	195	$90.00	$79.03
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	117	106	$45.00	$32.87
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	113	102	$110.00	$99.20
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	102	97	$28.00	$24.90
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	101	98	$90.00	$59.49
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	100	49	$28.00	$25.00
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	66	66	$170.98	$150.82
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	54	44	$75.00	$67.32
92285 Photography of content of eyes	37	36	$45.00	$19.13
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	30	$103.33	$98.39
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	27	27	$16.00	$13.02
92226 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	26	13	$26.00	$22.96
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	18	18	$151.67	$138.07

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License VA 0618000040

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

9234462 (VA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Dr John C Dragon Od And Associates

7525 Tidewater Dr, Norfolk, VA 235053700

Phone: 7575885423

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

2 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Stanley Jason , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1083702419

Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Mark Seipel , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1154418564

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 June 09, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 09, 2010

Registered at 7525 TIDEWATER DR, SUITE 41, NORFOLK, VA 235053700 (Tel: 7575885423)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 09, 2010

Registered at 7525 TIDEWATER DR, SUITE 41, NORFOLK, VA 235053700 (Tel: 7575885423)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 09, 2010

Recorded as JOHN DRAGON, O.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 09, 2010

Optometrist (License #0618000040 in VA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 06, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1083701544

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: October 06, 2006

Last Update: June 09, 2010

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

7525 Tidewater Dr, Suite 41

Norfolk, VA 235053700

Phone: 7575885423

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