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- 8800 Glacier Hwy Ste 118, Juneau, AK 99801
About Dr. Messerschmidt
Forrest B. Messerschmidt, O.D. is an optometrist practicing in Juneau, AK. Forrest trained at Pacific University - College of Optometry, graduating in 1988. According to Medicare claims data, Forrest cared for 831 Medicare patients across 1,156 services. The services billed most often include imaging of retina, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1437259678.
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
- (907) 789-1855
- Email not available
Practice Locations
8800 GLACIER HWY STE 118
Juneau, AK 99801
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
1,156 services · 831 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
27 | As often as other peers in Optometrist |
| Removal of eyelashes using forceps | Procedure | 67820 |
20 | As often as other peers in Optometrist |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
254 | More than most peers in Optometrist |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
165 | More than most peers in Optometrist |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
121 | More often than most peers in Optometrist |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
107 | More often than most peers in Optometrist |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
57 | As often as other 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 |
204 | More 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 |
201 | More often than most 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.
Related specialists at this location 2
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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 optometrists in Juneau 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Pacific University - College of Optometry 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1988 at Pacific University - 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 7
Providers in AK who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Forrest B. Messerschmidt specialize in?
Forrest B. Messerschmidt is an optometrist in Juneau, AK. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Forrest B. Messerschmidt located?
Forrest B. Messerschmidt is listed at 8800 Glacier Hwy Ste 118, Juneau, AK 99801. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Forrest B. Messerschmidt's phone number?
The number on file is (907) 789-1855. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Forrest B. Messerschmidt's NPI number?
Forrest B. Messerschmidt's National Provider Identifier is 1437259678. 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 Forrest B. Messerschmidt train?
Forrest B. Messerschmidt attended Pacific University - College of Optometry, graduating in 1988. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Forrest B. Messerschmidt been practicing?
Forrest B. Messerschmidt has 38 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1988, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Forrest B. Messerschmidt do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Forrest B. Messerschmidt performs procedures including removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens and removal of eyelashes using forceps; provides treatments such as imaging of retina and exam of visual field with extended testing, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Forrest B. Messerschmidt confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Forrest B. Messerschmidt. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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