Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout AMES
Based in St George, UT, Derek Busenbark Ames, O.D. is listed in the NPI registry under optometry. Derek graduated from Pacific University - College of Optometry in 2010. Derek is also listed as specialising in optometrist.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Ames?
Dr. Ames is an optometry in St George, UT. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPTOMETRY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Ames's address?
Dr. Ames is listed at 2610 PIONEER RD, St George, UT 84790. 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. Ames?
The number on file is (435) 674-9770. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Ames?
Dr. Ames's National Provider Identifier is 1174836431. 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. Ames train?
Dr. Ames attended Pacific University - College of Optometry, graduating in 2010. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Ames have?
Dr. Ames has 16 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2010, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Ames perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Ames 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.
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Is Dr. Ames's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Ames. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (435) 674-9770
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2610 PIONEER RD
St George, UT 84790
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
455 services · 430 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
161 |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
128 |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
77 |
| Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion | Treatment | 92060 |
14 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
52 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
12 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
11 |
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 St George 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Pacific University - College 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 2010 at Pacific University - College of Optometry 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Established patient complete exam of visual system 8
Providers in UT 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.