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- 400 E 3Rd St, Duluth, MN 55805
About Michael Fuchs
Michael J. Fuchs is an optometrist based in Duluth, MN. Michael is a 1992 graduate of Pacific University - College of Optometry. Medicare claims data shows Michael provided 407 services to 366 patients. The services billed most often include established patient complete exam of visual system, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and new patient complete exam of visual system. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1184652083.
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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
- (218) 786-8364
- Email not available
Practice Locations
400 E 3RD ST
Duluth, MN 55805
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
407 services · 366 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
82 | As often as other peers in Optometrist |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
58 | More often than most peers in Optometrist |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
39 | As often as other peers in Optometrist |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
38 | As often as other peers in Optometrist |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
31 | As often as other peers in Optometrist |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
15 | 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 |
76 | As often as other 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 |
50 | As often as other peers in Optometrist |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
18 | 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.
Related specialists at this location 2
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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 optometrists in Duluth 8
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 1992 at Pacific University - College of Optometry 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Established patient complete exam of visual system 8
Providers in MN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Michael J. Fuchs?
Michael J. Fuchs is an optometrist in Duluth, MN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Michael J. Fuchs's address?
Michael J. Fuchs is listed at 400 E 3Rd St, Duluth, MN 55805. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Michael J. Fuchs?
The number on file is (218) 786-8364. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Michael J. Fuchs?
Michael J. Fuchs's National Provider Identifier is 1184652083. 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 Michael J. Fuchs train?
Michael J. Fuchs attended Pacific University - College of Optometry, graduating in 1992. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Michael J. Fuchs have?
Michael J. Fuchs has 34 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1992, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Michael J. Fuchs perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Michael J. Fuchs 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
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