Provider Profile
John A Gess, OD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Gess
John A Gess, OD practices optometry in Alexandria, MN. John is a 1982 graduate of Southern California College of Optometry. John is also listed as specializing in optometrist. According to Medicare claims data, John cared for 685 Medicare patients across 2,803 services.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (320) 762-5112
- Email not available
Practice Locations
109 15TH AVE E
Alexandria, MN 56308
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
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,803 services · 685 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
1,968 |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
300 |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
203 |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
150 |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
93 |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
57 |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
20 |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
12 |
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 1
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 optometry specialists in Alexandria 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Southern California College of Optometry 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1982 at Southern California 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 8
Providers in MN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Gess's specialty?
Dr. Gess is an optometry in Alexandria, MN. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPTOMETRY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Gess?
Dr. Gess is listed at 109 15TH AVE E, Alexandria, MN 56308. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Gess?
The number on file is (320) 762-5112. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Gess's NPI number?
Dr. Gess's National Provider Identifier is 1679572440. 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. Gess's medical education?
Dr. Gess attended Southern California College of Optometry, graduating in 1982. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Gess been practicing?
Dr. Gess has 44 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1982, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Gess known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Gess performs procedures including removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens; provides treatments such as established patient problem focused exam of visual system and established patient complete exam of visual system. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Gess confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Gess. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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