Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Tucker
David N Tucker, O.D. practices optometry in Paducah, KY. David is a 1980 graduate of Southern College of Optometry. David is also listed as specializing in optometrist and specialist. According to Medicare claims data, David cared for 449 Medicare patients across 1,867 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (270) 443-9955
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1748 BROADWAY ST
Paducah, KY 42001
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,867 services · 449 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
1,418 |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
203 |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
58 |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
25 |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
23 |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
15 |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
13 |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
11 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
45 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
39 |
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 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 2
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 Paducah 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Southern College of Optometry 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1980 at Southern College 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 KY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Tucker?
Dr. Tucker is an optometry in Paducah, KY. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPTOMETRY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Tucker's address?
Dr. Tucker is listed at 1748 BROADWAY ST, Paducah, KY 42001. 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. Tucker?
The number on file is (270) 443-9955. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Tucker's NPI number?
Dr. Tucker's National Provider Identifier is 1194790352. 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. Tucker train?
Dr. Tucker attended Southern College of Optometry, graduating in 1980. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Tucker been practicing?
Dr. Tucker has 46 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1980, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Tucker perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Tucker performs procedures including removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens; provides treatments such as established patient complete exam of visual system and photography of the retina, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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