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- 3215 Shrine Rd, Suite 6, Brunswick, GA 31520
About Dr. Van de Velde
Richard A. Van de Velde, OD is an optometrist based in Brunswick, GA. Richard is a 1981 graduate of Ferris State College - College of Optometry. According to Medicare claims data, Richard cared for 504 Medicare patients across 555 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, imaging of retina, and established patient complete exam of visual system. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1396757480.
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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
- (912) 267-0565
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
3215 SHRINE RD SUITE 6
Brunswick, GA 31520
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
555 services · 504 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
100 | More often than most peers in Optometrist |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
91 | As often as other peers in Optometrist |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
60 | More often than most peers in Optometrist |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
48 | More often than most peers in Optometrist |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
15 | Less often than most 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 |
135 | More 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 |
85 | More often than most 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 |
21 | 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 1
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 Brunswick 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 21 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Ferris State College - College of Optometry 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1981 at Ferris State College - College of Optometry 5
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Imaging of retina 8
Providers in GA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Van de Velde?
Dr. Van de Velde is an optometrist in Brunswick, GA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Van de Velde's address?
Dr. Van de Velde is listed at 3215 Shrine Rd Suite 6, Brunswick, GA 31520. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Van de Velde?
The number on file is (912) 267-0565. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Van de Velde's NPI number?
Dr. Van de Velde's National Provider Identifier is 1396757480. 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. Van de Velde train?
Dr. Van de Velde attended Ferris State College - College of Optometry, graduating in 1981. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Van de Velde been practicing?
Dr. Van de Velde has 45 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1981, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Van de Velde perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Van de Velde provides treatments such as imaging of 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
Has Dr. Van de Velde confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Van de Velde. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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