Dr. Michael C Chames , MD
Ophthalmology • Jackson, MI
1015 Laurence Ave
Jackson, MI 49202
This profile restates public CMS/NPPES data; T-MedInfo gives no medical advice — consult a licensed professional, and call 911 for emergencies.
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NPI assigned on October 31, 2005; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 1,241 Original Medicare Part B services in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part B service records, 2024:
- 92014 — Established patient complete exam of visual system: 357 service units.
- 92012 — Established patient problem focused exam of visual system: 239 service units.
- 92136 — Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye: 158 service units.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024. Units differ by code; these are not visits or a measure of quality.
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See all 10 records in the table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Published CMS data list 1,313 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2024:
- Latanoprost — 415 prescription fills, including refills.
- Prednisolone Acetate — 188 prescription fills, including refills.
- Ketorolac Tromethamine — 166 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See all 11 records in the table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Close to the middle for Medicare Part B services among clinicians listed under Ophthalmology in Michigan (2024, 512 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 1,346. Middle half: 560 to 2,503.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024. Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
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Medicare Part B services went from 1,423 in 2020 to 1,241 in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2020–2024.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
1015 Laurence Ave
Jackson, MI 49202
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
CMS Doctors and Clinicians lists 1 group name: The Center For Sight Pc. See the list
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, release date unavailable.
Listings do not confirm current availability, employment or a shared ownership network.
Medicare Profile & Education
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File
Wayne State University School Of Medicine
1995
What Public CMS Data Show
Ophthalmology: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare patients
481 people with Original Medicare in 2024
It gives a sense of how many people with Medicare this clinician treated that year.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider, 2024.
Medicare-allowed amount
About $158,849 in 2024
The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2024. It includes what Medicare paid and what patients or their other insurance owed, such as the deductible and coinsurance.
It shows the total cost of this clinician's Original Medicare services under Medicare's fee rules.
What this does not show: Medicare-allowed amount
This is not the clinician's income. Part of it can go to a clinic or group practice, staff, equipment or drugs. It is not the price you will pay.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024.
Paid by Medicare
About $114,878 in 2024
The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2024, after patients' deductibles and coinsurance.
The gap between the allowed amount and this number is roughly what patients and their other insurance paid.
What this does not show: Paid by Medicare
This is not the clinician's income and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024.
30-day fills
2,622 standardized 30-day fills in 2024
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$38,140 in 2024
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2024, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024.
Industry payments (Open Payments)
No Open Payments records are listed for this clinician for 2019–2025.
Years since graduation
31 years (graduated 1995)
CMS Doctors and Clinicians data list 1995 as the year this clinician finished professional school.
It tells you roughly how long ago the clinician finished school.
What this does not show: Years since graduation
It is not the number of years in practice, and more years does not mean better care.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File.
NPI first issued
2005
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Accepts Medicare assignment
CMS data list this clinician as accepting Medicare assignment. This means agreeing to take the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services.
With Original Medicare, you usually pay only your deductible and coinsurance, and the office sends the claim to Medicare for you.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, “Does your provider accept Medicare as full payment?”
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Chames has a Medicare enrollment record in PECOS, the CMS system clinicians use to enroll so they can bill Medicare or order services for people with Medicare.
It does not show whether the clinician accepts assignment, is in your plan's network, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Can order Medicare-covered services
CMS lists Dr. Chames as eligible to order or refer Medicare Part B clinical laboratory and imaging services, durable medical equipment (DME) and home health services for people with Medicare.
Medicare pays for these items and services only when they are ordered by an eligible clinician.
What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services
It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Compared with the same specialty in Jackson and Michigan
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part B services
Close to the middle for clinicians listed under Ophthalmology in Michigan (2024, 512 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 1,346. Middle half: 560 to 2,503.
Too few clinicians listed under Ophthalmology in Jackson have Medicare Part B data for 2024 to compare.
Medicare-allowed amount
Close to the middle for clinicians listed under Ophthalmology in Michigan (2024, 512 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $137,699. Middle half: $49,630 to $280,968.
Too few clinicians listed under Ophthalmology in Jackson have Medicare Part B data for 2024 to compare.
Paid by Medicare
Close to the middle for clinicians listed under Ophthalmology in Michigan (2024, 512 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $97,396. Middle half: $34,458 to $203,115.
Too few clinicians listed under Ophthalmology in Jackson have Medicare Part B data for 2024 to compare.
Medicare Part D prescriptions
More Part D prescriptions than 60% of clinicians listed under Ophthalmology in Michigan (2024, 554 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 1,008. Middle half: 346 to 1,869.
Too few clinicians listed under Ophthalmology in Jackson have Medicare Part D data for 2024 to compare.
Part D drug cost
A lower Part D drug cost than 60% of clinicians listed under Ophthalmology in Michigan (2024, 554 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $69,975. Middle half: $14,648 to $171,442.
Too few clinicians listed under Ophthalmology in Jackson have Medicare Part D data for 2024 to compare.
9 active clinicians are listed under Ophthalmology with a practice address in Jackson, MI (791 in Michigan).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part B services
Medicare Part B services decreased 13% from 1,423 in 2020 to 1,241 in 2024.
- 2020: 1,423
- 2021: 1,483
- 2022: 1,382
- 2023: 1,229
- 2024: 1,241
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Medicare-allowed amount
Medicare-allowed amount decreased 11% from $178,547 in 2020 to $158,849 in 2024.
- 2020: $178,547
- 2021: $188,119
- 2022: $173,514
- 2023: $158,164
- 2024: $158,849
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Paid by Medicare
Paid by Medicare decreased 10% from $127,052 in 2020 to $114,878 in 2024.
- 2020: $127,052
- 2021: $135,980
- 2022: $125,344
- 2023: $114,971
- 2024: $114,878
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions decreased 13% from 1,503 in 2020 to 1,313 in 2024.
- 2020: 1,503
- 2021: 1,534
- 2022: 1,336
- 2023: 1,352
- 2024: 1,313
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30-day fills
30-day fills stayed about the same: 2,861 in 2020 and 2,622 in 2024.
- 2020: 2,861
- 2021: 3,053
- 2022: 2,733
- 2023: 2,635
- 2024: 2,622
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost decreased 31% from $54,934 in 2020 to $38,140 in 2024.
- 2020: $54,934
- 2021: $56,214
- 2022: $48,912
- 2023: $46,832
- 2024: $38,140
Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2024), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2024), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Performed Procedures & Service Volume
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| HCPCS Code | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
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92014
Established patient complete exam of visual system
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357 | 337 | $150.00 | $116.69 |
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92012
Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
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239 | 194 | $105.00 | $82.07 |
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92136
Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye
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158 | 98 | $140.00 | $36.82 |
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66984
Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens
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148 | 82 | $1118.92 | $424.56 |
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92134
Imaging of retina
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110 | 100 | $130.00 | $36.46 |
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92083
Exam of visual field with extended testing
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68 | 62 | $130.00 | $58.30 |
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92133
Imaging of optic nerve
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66 | 64 | $130.00 | $32.36 |
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66984
Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens
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40 | 21 | $525.00 | $150.64 |
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66821
Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser
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31 | 25 | $1500.00 | $309.39 |
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92004
New patient complete exam of visual system
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24 | 24 | $180.00 | $133.16 |
Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2024; services under 11 beneficiaries omitted by CMS. Privacy limits
Submitted charges are billed amounts, not a price quote for your visit.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2024.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Latanoprost | Latanoprost | 415 | 32,407 | $9,474.55 | 137 |
| Prednisolone Acetate | Prednisolone Acetate | 188 | 8,417 | $13,619.62 | 172 |
| Ketorolac Tromethamine | Ketorolac Tromethamine | 166 | 2,891 | $2,110.71 | 157 |
| Timolol Maleate | Timolol Maleate | 140 | 11,376 | $2,197.79 | 59 |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 137 | 1,601 | $1,207.22 | 133 |
| Dorzolamide-Timolol | Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat | 122 | 8,697 | $3,257.10 | 38 |
| Brimonidine Tartrate | Brimonidine Tartrate | 78 | 5,446 | $3,669.03 | 23 |
| Ofloxacin | Ofloxacin | 21 | 360 | $223.52 | 21 |
| Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth | Neomycin/Polymyxin B/Dexametha | 21 | 453 | $294.64 | 18 |
| Fluorometholone | Fluorometholone | 13 | 772 | $1,907.95 | — |
| Erythromycin | Erythromycin Base | 12 | 162 | $177.55 | — |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2024; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X
An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSPRACTITIONER - OPHTHALMOLOGY
I20100623001005
MI
4688607039
Sources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Medicare Group Practice Enrollments
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File
The Center For Sight Pc
1015 Laurence Ave, Jackson, MI 492022964
Phone: 5177870364
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Optometrist
Doctor of Optometry
Optometrist
Doctor of Optometry
Ophthalmology
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Ophthalmology
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
Registered at 1015 LAURENCE AVE, JACKSON, MI 49202 (Tel: 5177870364)
Ophthalmology (license number reported to NPPES: MI MC057919)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 1015 LAURENCE AVE, JACKSON, MI 492022964 (Tel: 5177870364)
Registered at 1015 LAURENCE AVE, JACKSON, MI 492022964 (Tel: 5177870364)
Recorded as MICHAEL CHAMES, M.D.
Specialist (license number reported to NPPES: MI MC057919)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
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- Dr. Martin Patrias, MD
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- Dr. Marius Tijunelis, MD
- Dr. Paul Ernest, MD
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Mailing Address
1015 Laurence Ave
Jackson, MI 492022964
Phone: 5177870364