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Heather Leigh Gitchell, O.D. is a healthcare provider in Louisville, CO specialising in optometry. Heather trained at Pacific University - College of Optometry, graduating in 2005. Heather is also listed as specialising in optometrist.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Gitchell specialise in?
Dr. Gitchell is an optometry in Louisville, CO. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPTOMETRY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Gitchell located?
Dr. Gitchell is listed at 1220 SUMMIT VIEW DRIVE, Louisville, CO 80027. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Gitchell's phone number?
The number on file is (303) 665-7797. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Gitchell's NPI number?
Dr. Gitchell's National Provider Identifier is 1487680120. 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. Gitchell go to medical school?
Dr. Gitchell attended Pacific University - College of Optometry, graduating in 2005. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Gitchell been practising?
Dr. Gitchell has 21 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2005, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Gitchell do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Gitchell performs procedures including removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser and closure of tear duct opening using plug; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness; provides treatments such as imaging of optic nerve and measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Dr. Gitchell confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Gitchell. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (303) 665-7797
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1220 SUMMIT VIEW DRIVE
Louisville, CO 80027
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,133 services · 999 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
20 |
| Closure of tear duct opening using plug | Procedure | 68761 |
19 |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Imaging | 76514 |
35 |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
151 |
| Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Treatment | 92136 |
122 |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
90 |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
87 |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
86 |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
52 |
| Photography of content of eyes | Treatment | 92285 |
43 |
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 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 Louisville 3
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 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 2005 at Pacific University - College of Optometry 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser 8
Providers in CO 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.