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- Nashville location main office
2501 21St Ave S, Nashville, TN 37212 - Goodlettsville location
520 Rivergate Pkwy, Goodlettsville, TN 37072
About Dr. Tekiele
Bernard C. Tekiele, OD is an optometrist practicing in Nashville, TN. Bernard trained at Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago, graduating in 1998. Medicare claims data shows Bernard provided 719 services to 703 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and established patient complete exam of visual system. This provider record is associated with NPI 1609879741.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (615) 406-1571
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
2501 21ST AVE S
Nashville, TN 37212
520 Rivergate Pkwy
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Optometry generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Contact lens issues
Cornea conditions
Corneal issues
Eye conditions
Eye discomfort
Eye diseases
Eye infections
Eye inflammation
Eye injuries
Eye irritation
Eye surface issues
Eyelid conditions
Eyelid issues
Pediatric eye conditions
Pupil issues
Tear duct issues
Vision changes
- Blurry Vision
- Color Blindness
- Distorted Vision
- Double Vision
- Eye Floaters and Flashes
- Eye Strain
- Farsightedness
- Halos Around Lights
- Light Sensitivity
- Night Blindness
- Posterior vitreous detachment
- Tunnel Vision
- Visual Migraines
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Contact lens exams
- Bifocal or Multifocal Contact Lens Fitting
- Contact Lens Training
- Plano (Non-Prescription) Colored Contact Lens Exam
- Toric Contact Lens Fitting
Dry eye treatments
Examinations
- Comprehensive medical eye examination
- Diabetic Eye Exam
- DMV Vision Test
- Low Vision Assessment
- Pediatric Eye Exam
Eyelid care
Eyelid treatments
General exams
Glasses and eyewear
- Blue Light Glasses Consultation
- Eyeglass Frame Adjustment and Repair
- Prescription Sunglasses Consultation
- Prism Eyeglasses Fitting
Imaging & tests
- Color Vision Testing
- Corneal topography
- Coronary optical coherence tomography
- Eye-pressure measurement
- Pachymetry
- Retinal photography
- Visual Field Test
Imaging and scans
Minor procedures
Specialty lenses
Surgical evaluations
Tear duct procedures
Therapy
Urgent care
Vision correction
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
719 services · 703 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
103 | As often as other peers in Optometrist |
| Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Treatment | 92136 |
95 | More often than most peers in Optometrist |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
77 | More often than most peers in Optometrist |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
54 | More often than most peers in Optometrist |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
51 | More often than most peers in Optometrist |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Optometrist |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
118 | More often than most peers in Optometrist |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
115 | More often than most peers in Optometrist |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
73 | More often than most peers in Optometrist |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
22 | As often as other peers in Optometrist |
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 optometrists in Nashville 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1998 at Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Established patient complete exam of visual system 8
Providers in TN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Tekiele specialize in?
Dr. Tekiele is an optometrist in Nashville, TN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Tekiele located?
Dr. Tekiele is listed at 2501 21St Ave S, Nashville, TN 37212. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Tekiele's phone number?
The number on file is (615) 406-1571. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Tekiele?
Dr. Tekiele's National Provider Identifier is 1609879741. 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. Tekiele go to medical school?
Dr. Tekiele attended Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Tekiele have?
Dr. Tekiele has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Tekiele do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Tekiele provides treatments such as established patient complete exam of visual system and measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Tekiele's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Tekiele. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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