Active NPI 1154606200 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Leigh Gongaware , OD

Optometrist • Ferndale, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

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Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Leigh Gongaware, OD is a registered Optometrist practitioner in Ferndale, WA. With approximately 12 years of clinical practice since graduating from Pacific University - College Of Optometry in 2014, Dr. Gongaware provides healthcare services at the registered practice location at 1815 MAIN ST.

Dr. Gongaware is affiliated with Sight Partners Physicians Pc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, exam of visual field with extended testing, imaging of retina. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1815 Main St

Ferndale, WA 982489454

Telephone 3607468890

Fax 3603934004

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Haggen, Inc Facility NPI 1780617027

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Pacific University - College Of Optometry

Graduation Year

2014

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Ferndale, WA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

12 Yrs -1.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 13.5 Yrs

State Avg: 20.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

8 Specialists

Practicing in Ferndale, WA (1692 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

48.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Gongaware (12 Years) 12 Yrs

Ferndale Specialty Average (13.5 Years) 13.5 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
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	347	204	$175.00	$127.82
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	167	132	$140.00	$64.24
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	156	126	$120.00	$91.09
92134 Imaging of retina	142	118	$111.00	$40.17
G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's	120	100	$20.00	$16.25
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	113	106	$111.00	$35.07
92250 Photography of the retina	46	46	$122.00	$36.49
92060 Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion	42	28	$100.00	$64.28
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	41	18	$268.00	$110.93
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	23	23	$50.00	$10.57
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$180.00	$111.79
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	17	17	$260.00	$166.48
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	16	15	$79.00	$27.55

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	217	120	$175.00	$125.53
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	112	85	$140.00	$63.25
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	107	88	$120.00	$90.13
92134 Imaging of retina	91	77	$111.00	$39.77
92060 Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion	70	33	$100.00	$63.48
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	62	57	$111.00	$35.89
92250 Photography of the retina	16	15	$122.00	$36.57
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	15	15	$50.00	$10.67
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	14	14	$260.00	$165.79
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	13	11	$79.00	$27.77

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	204	152	$176.25	$128.79
92134 Imaging of retina	139	115	$111.00	$40.56
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	121	86	$120.00	$91.10
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	109	82	$140.00	$63.70
92060 Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion	65	34	$100.00	$63.52
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	62	56	$111.00	$35.97
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	42	42	$260.00	$161.45
92250 Photography of the retina	28	28	$122.00	$35.49
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	20	20	$50.00	$10.56
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	11	11	$79.00	$26.38

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	151	106	$120.00	$92.18
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	121	105	$175.00	$130.16
92134 Imaging of retina	112	98	$111.00	$41.52
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	85	61	$140.00	$64.77
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	43	39	$111.00	$36.38
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	37	37	$260.00	$170.11
92060 Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion	29	22	$100.00	$65.20
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	20	20	$79.00	$28.74
92250 Photography of the retina	16	15	$122.00	$38.53
92499 Service or surgery of the eye	12	12	$50.00	$11.97

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92134 Imaging of retina	128	105	$111.00	$41.24
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	111	93	$175.00	$109.62
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	111	81	$120.00	$75.86
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	60	47	$140.00	$63.20
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	43	36	$111.00	$37.59
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	39	39	$240.00	$130.21
92060 Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion	26	16	$100.00	$65.71
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	24	24	$260.00	$168.22

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92134 Imaging of retina	198	169	$111.00	$40.84
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	174	133	$120.00	$73.77
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	137	120	$175.00	$108.23
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	85	66	$140.00	$62.17
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	73	66	$111.00	$36.24
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	63	63	$240.00	$126.08
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	49	49	$260.00	$164.60
92499 Service or surgery of the eye	16	16	$50.00	$12.78
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	16	16	$50.00	$11.92
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	14	14	$79.00	$27.81
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$180.00	$109.18

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	62	40	$120.00	$70.04
92134 Imaging of retina	31	30	$111.00	$40.76
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$175.00	$104.67
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	13	13	$111.00	$36.77
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	13	13	$240.00	$123.41

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License WA OD 60481061

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

2087004 (WA)

Medicaid State Provider ID

2006335 (WA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Sight Partners Physicians Pc

2075 Barkley Blvd, Bellingham, WA 982266614

Phone: 3606766233

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

6 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Curt Fritts-Davis , OD, MS

Optometrist

NPI 1275225377

Doctor of Optometry, Master of Science

Dr. Brook Walker , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1356442917

Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Sepideh Sabet , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1366907321

Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Jake Kent , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1710269618

Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Jared Rahn , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1740911569

Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Joshpal Gill , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1962026419

Doctor of Optometry

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

11 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active October 06, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 06, 2017

Registered at 1815 MAIN ST, FERNDALE, WA 982489454 (Tel: 3607468890)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 06, 2017

Registered at 1815 MAIN ST, FERNDALE, WA 982489454 (Tel: 3607468890)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 06, 2017

Recorded as LEIGH GONGAWARE, OD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 06, 2017

Optometrist (License #OD 60481061 in WA)

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NPI Profile Active October 07, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location October 07, 2014

Registered at 2043 COLLEGE WAY, FOREST GROVE, OR 971161756 (Tel: 4252388646)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 07, 2014

Registered at 2043 COLLEGE WAY, FOREST GROVE, OR 971161756

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 07, 2014

Recorded as LEIGH GONGAWARE

🎓

Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 07, 2014

Optometrist (License #OD 60481061 in WA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 19, 2011

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1154606200

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: October 19, 2011

Last Update: October 06, 2017

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1815 Main St

Ferndale, WA 982489454

Phone: 3607468890

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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