Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Assell
John Michael Assell, OD practices optometry in Denver, NC. John is a 2002 graduate of University Alabama Birmingham - School of Optometry. John is also listed as specializing in optometrist. According to Medicare claims data, John cared for 460 Medicare patients across 491 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (701) 822-9920
- Email not available
Practice Locations
7547 WATERSIDE LOOP RD STE A
Denver, NC 28037
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
491 services · 460 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
34 |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
265 |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
50 |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
38 |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
26 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
78 |
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 Denver 4
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University Alabama Birmingham - School of Optometry 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2002 at University Alabama Birmingham - School 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 NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Assell's specialty?
Dr. Assell is an optometry in Denver, NC. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPTOMETRY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Assell?
Dr. Assell is listed at 7547 WATERSIDE LOOP RD STE A, Denver, NC 28037. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Assell?
The number on file is (701) 822-9920. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Assell's NPI number?
Dr. Assell's National Provider Identifier is 1275508152. 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. Assell's medical education?
Dr. Assell attended University Alabama Birmingham - School of Optometry, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Assell been practicing?
Dr. Assell has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Assell known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Assell performs procedures including removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens; provides treatments such as established patient complete exam of visual system and imaging of 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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