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Matthew Thomas Bauer, OD

Individual provider Optometrist · NPI 1316177348

Matthew Thomas Bauer, OD is registered under Optometry in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Graduated from New England College of Optometry in 2009, 17 years ago. Practices with Group Health Plan Inc, a 1,633-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Minnesota.

Years since qualifying
17
Trained at
New England College of Optometry
Licensed in
MN
In the registry since
2009
What do these letters mean?
OD — Doctor of Optometry
An optometrist: examines eyes, prescribes glasses and contacts, and treats many eye conditions.

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Practice location Address checks out

401 Phalen Blvd
Saint Paul, MN 55130-5302
Phone: (651) 254-7500
Fax: (651) 254-7557
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Specialties & licences

Optometrist (primary) Taxonomy 152W00000X · Licence 3168 (MN)

Record details

NPI number1316177348
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials OD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJuly 24, 2009
Last updated in NPPESMarch 9, 2021
Certification dateMarch 9, 2021

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyOPTOMETRY
Medical schoolNEW ENGLAND COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY
Graduated 2009 (17 years in practice)
Group practice Group Health Plan Inc — 1633 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

Medicare patients and services, 2024

From the CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file for calendar year 2024. It counts Original Medicare patients only, so a practice that mostly sees Medicare Advantage or privately insured patients looks smaller here than it is.

Medicare patients236
Services billed 827 a service is one billed item, such as a visit, a test or a procedure
Average patient age70

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Payments from drug and device companies, 2025

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Food and Beverage $22 1 payment · a meal or drink at a meeting or visit, not a fee

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Colleagues at Group Health Plan Inc

Clinicians the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file lists under the same group practice. CMS counts 1633 clinicians in the practice; 12 are shown here.

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