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- 1418 11Th Avenue, Altoona, PA 16601
About Dr. Petrunak
Fred E. Petrunak, OD is an optometrist based in Altoona, PA. Fred is a 1978 graduate of Pennsylvania College of Optometry. According to Medicare claims data, Fred cared for 1,193 Medicare patients across 1,375 services. The services billed most often include photography of the retina, established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more, and 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'. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1700844024.
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
- (814) 946-3937
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1418 11TH AVENUE
Altoona, PA 16601
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
1,375 services · 1,193 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
259 | More than most peers in Optometrist |
| Exam of visual field with limited testing | Treatment | 92081 |
188 | More than most peers in Optometrist |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
149 | More often than most peers in Optometrist |
| Photography of content of eyes | Treatment | 92285 |
72 | More often than most peers in Optometrist |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
50 | More often than most peers in Optometrist |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
24 | As often as other peers in Optometrist |
| Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion | Treatment | 92060 |
24 | As often as other peers in Optometrist |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
244 | More than most peers in Optometrist |
| 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 |
233 | More 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 |
51 | 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 at this location 5
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 optometrists in Altoona 5
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Pennsylvania College of Optometry 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1978 at Pennsylvania College of Optometry 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Photography of the retina 8
Providers in PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Petrunak's specialty?
Dr. Petrunak is an optometrist in Altoona, PA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Petrunak?
Dr. Petrunak is listed at 1418 11Th Avenue, Altoona, PA 16601. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Petrunak?
The number on file is (814) 946-3937. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Petrunak's NPI number?
Dr. Petrunak's National Provider Identifier is 1700844024. 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
What is Dr. Petrunak's medical education?
Dr. Petrunak attended Pennsylvania College of Optometry, graduating in 1978. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Petrunak been practicing?
Dr. Petrunak has 48 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1978, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Petrunak known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Petrunak provides treatments such as photography of the retina and exam of visual field with limited testing, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Petrunak confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Petrunak. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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