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- 1130 S 13Th St Ste 200, Norfolk, NE 68701
About Dr. Kennel
Melinda K. Kennel, O.D. is an optometrist based in Norfolk, NE. Melinda is a 2002 graduate of Pennsylvania College of Optometry. According to Medicare claims data, Melinda cared for 227 Medicare patients across 261 services. The services billed most often include established patient complete exam of visual system, removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1013908656.
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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
- (402) 379-1434
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
1130 S 13TH ST STE 200
Norfolk, NE 68701
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
261 services · 227 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
59 | More often than most peers in Optometrist |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
69 | As often as other peers in Optometrist |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
26 | As often as other peers in Optometrist |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Optometrist |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
13 | Less often than most 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 |
51 | As often as other peers in Optometrist |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Optometrist |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
11 | Less 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.
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 Norfolk 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Pennsylvania College of Optometry 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2002 at Pennsylvania 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 NE who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Melinda K. Kennel's specialty?
Melinda K. Kennel is an optometrist in Norfolk, NE. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Melinda K. Kennel?
Melinda K. Kennel is listed at 1130 S 13Th St Ste 200, Norfolk, NE 68701. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Melinda K. Kennel?
The number on file is (402) 379-1434. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Melinda K. Kennel's NPI number?
Melinda K. Kennel's National Provider Identifier is 1013908656. 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 Melinda K. Kennel's education?
Melinda K. Kennel attended Pennsylvania College of Optometry, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Melinda K. Kennel been practicing?
Melinda K. Kennel has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Melinda K. Kennel known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Melinda K. Kennel performs procedures including removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens; provides treatments such as established patient complete exam of visual system and new patient complete exam of visual system, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Melinda K. Kennel confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Melinda K. Kennel. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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