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- La Crosse location main office
1836 South Ave, La Crosse, WI 54601 - La Crosse location
2104 State Road 16, La Crosse, WI 54601
About Dr. Puls
Daniel W. Puls, OD is a healthcare provider in La Crosse, WI specializing in optometry. Daniel trained at University of Missouri St Louis - School of Optometry, graduating in 2014. Daniel is also listed as specializing in optometrist. According to Medicare claims data, Daniel cared for 450 Medicare patients across 1,371 services. The services billed most often include removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens, established patient complete exam of visual system, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1790185502.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (608) 782-7300
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1836 SOUTH AVE
La Crosse, WI 54601
2104 State Road 16
La Crosse, WI 54601
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
1,371 services · 450 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
871 | More often than most peers in Optometry |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
145 | More often than most peers in Optometry |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
59 | More often than most peers in Optometry |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
53 | More often than most peers in Optometry |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
45 | As often as other peers in Optometry |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
37 | As often as other peers in Optometry |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
91 | More often than most peers in Optometry |
| 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' | Billing code | G2211 |
70 | More often than most peers in Optometry |
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.
Also at this address 4
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 La Crosse 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Missouri St Louis - School of Optometry 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2014 at University of Missouri St Louis - School of Optometry 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 8
Providers in WI who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Puls?
Dr. Puls is an optometry in La Crosse, WI. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Puls's address?
Dr. Puls is listed at 1836 South Ave, La Crosse, WI 54601. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Puls?
The number on file is (608) 782-7300. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Puls's NPI number?
Dr. Puls's National Provider Identifier is 1790185502. 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. Puls train?
Dr. Puls attended University of Missouri St Louis - School of Optometry, graduating in 2014. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Puls been practicing?
Dr. Puls has 12 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2014, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Puls perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Puls performs procedures including removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens; provides treatments such as established patient complete exam of visual system and imaging of optic nerve, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Puls confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Puls. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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