Physician Profile
Rachel A. Tesser, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Tesser
Rachel A. Tesser, MD practices ophthalmology in Chapel Hill, NC. Rachel is a 1998 graduate of Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine. Medicare claims data shows Rachel provided 1,948 services to 1,710 patients. The services billed most often include photography of the retina, established patient complete exam of visual system, 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 1134187495.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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
- (919) 960-2720
- Email not available
Practice Locations
55 VILCOM CENTER CIRCLE SUITE 110
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Ophthalmology 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
Cornea and external eye
Eyelid and tear drainage
Refractive and focusing
- Astigmatism
- Eye misalignment (strabismus)
- Farsightedness
- Lazy eye (amblyopia)
- Nearsightedness
- Presbyopia
Retina and vitreous
Eye injuries
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Examination and imaging
Cataract and lens
Corneal procedures
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
Eyelid surgery
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
Glaucoma
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Laser eye surgery
Laser procedures
Laser vision correction
Refractive surgery
Tear duct & Orbit
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,948 services · 1,710 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
452 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
387 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
208 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
179 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
171 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
60 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
40 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of the internal drainage system of eye | Treatment | 92020 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
230 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
172 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
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 eye doctors at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 3
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.
More connections — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other eye doctors in Chapel Hill 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1998 at Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Photography of the retina 8
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Tesser specialize in?
Dr. Tesser is an eye doctor in Chapel Hill, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Tesser located?
Dr. Tesser is listed at 55 Vilcom Center Circle Suite 110, Chapel Hill, NC 27514. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Tesser's phone number?
The number on file is (919) 960-2720. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Tesser?
Dr. Tesser's National Provider Identifier is 1134187495. 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. Tesser go to medical school?
Dr. Tesser attended Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Tesser have?
Dr. Tesser has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Tesser do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Tesser provides treatments such as photography of the retina and established 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
Is Dr. Tesser's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Tesser. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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