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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Bechtel?
Dr. Bechtel is an ophthalmology in Altoona, PA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPHTHALMOLOGY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Bechtel's address?
Dr. Bechtel is listed at 600 E. PLEASANT VALLEY BLVD, Altoona, PA 16602. 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. Bechtel?
The number on file is (814) 946-0821. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Bechtel's NPI number?
Dr. Bechtel's National Provider Identifier is 1952374472. 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. Bechtel train?
Dr. Bechtel attended Other, graduating in 1991. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Bechtel been practising?
Dr. Bechtel has 35 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1991, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Bechtel perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Bechtel provides treatments such as exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion, 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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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (814) 946-0821
- Email not available
Practice Locations
600 E. PLEASANT VALLEY BLVD
Altoona, PA 16602
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
76 services · 71 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion | Treatment | 92060 |
15 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
33 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
15 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
13 |
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 ophthalmology specialists at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1991 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion 8
Providers in PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.