MR. JOHN A GESS OD
NPI 1679572440
Optometrist in Alexandria, MN
About Mr. John A Gess Od NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MR. JOHN A GESS OD (NPI 1679572440) is an individual optometrist in Alexandria, Minnesota, licensed in Minnesota (1921) and active in the NPI registry since July 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Southern California College Of Optometry (1982).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 11
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Mr. John A Gess Od is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 8
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 56308 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Reported Quality Measures
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 2
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 3
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is John Gess's NPI number?
The NPI number for John Gess is 1679572440. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 14, 2005.
Where is John Gess located?
John Gess practices at 109 15th Ave E, Alexandria, MN 56308. The listed phone number is (320) 762-5112.
What is John Gess's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is John Gess enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. John Gess is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
What insurance does John Gess accept?
Health plans from HealthPartners and Medica list John Gess as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for John Gess was last updated on April 20, 2009. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 17 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Mr. John A Gess, OD · NPI 1679572440
Optometrist provider in Alexandria, Minnesota. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 14, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1679572440 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 14, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** 1921 (Minnesota)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 109 15TH AVE E, Alexandria, MN 56308-2512
- **Phone:** (320) 762-5112 · **Fax:** (320) 763-3297
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Medical school:** Southern California College Of Optometry, class of 1982
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 20, 2009
- **Other identifiers:** Medicare UPIN T65538; Medicaid 077023000 (MN); Other T65538 (MN); and 8 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1679572440) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.