Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout BEARD
Austin Beard, OD is a healthcare provider in Fort Wayne, IN specialising in optometry. Austin trained at Indiana University - School of Optometry, graduating in 2017. Austin is also listed as specialising in optometrist.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Beard specialise in?
Dr. Beard is an optometry in Fort Wayne, IN. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPTOMETRY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Beard located?
Dr. Beard is listed at 2001 REED RD, Fort Wayne, IN 46815. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Beard's phone number?
The number on file is (260) 426-5663. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Beard's NPI number?
Dr. Beard's National Provider Identifier is 1972033348. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Beard go to medical school?
Dr. Beard attended Indiana University - School of Optometry, graduating in 2017. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Beard been practising?
Dr. Beard has 9 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2017, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Beard do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Beard performs procedures including closure of tear duct opening using plug; provides treatments such as extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing and photography of the retina, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Dr. Beard confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Beard. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (260) 426-5663
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2001 REED RD
Fort Wayne, IN 46815
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,722 services · 1,548 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Closure of tear duct opening using plug | Procedure | 68761 |
303 |
| Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing | Treatment | 92202 |
240 |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
227 |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
213 |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
163 |
| Exam of the internal drainage system of eye | Treatment | 92020 |
114 |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
77 |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
57 |
| Imaging of front third of eye | Treatment | 92132 |
48 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
415 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other optometry specialists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 1
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other optometry specialists in Fort Wayne 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Indiana University - School of Optometry 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2017 at Indiana University - School of Optometry 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Closure of tear duct opening using plug 8
Providers in IN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.