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Optometry

Denise C. Gimbel, OD

Sees patients in Marshalltown, IA · Iowa

Summary

Dr. Denise C. Gimbel, OD is an optometrist at 309 E Church St, Marshalltown, IA 50158. Phone: (641) 754-6200. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Denise C. Gimbel had 811 Original Medicare patients and 1,792 services. NPI 1740272574. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Optometrist (Medicare lists Optometry)
  • Address: 309 E Church St, Marshalltown, IA 50158 · Directions
  • Phone: (641) 754‑6200
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: Wolfe Clinic Inc
  • Optometry school: Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago · graduated 1999 (27 years since optometry school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Denise C. Gimbel, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Denise C. Gimbel accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Denise C. Gimbel accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Denise C. Gimbel see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 811 Original Medicare patients and 1,792 services for Denise C. Gimbel. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Denise C. Gimbel's NPI number?
1740272574. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Denise C. Gimbel, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients811
Services billed to Medicare1,792
Different services or procedures20
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients78

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)725 services
  2. Exam of visual field with extended testing (92083)217 services
  3. Established patient complete exam of visual system (92014)213 services
  4. Imaging of optic nerve (92133)193 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)192 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High cholesterol75%
  • High blood pressure72%
  • Arthritis42%
  • Diabetes29%
  • Chronic kidney disease26%
  • Ischemic heart disease21%

Practice locations

Addresses where Denise C. Gimbel is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Denise C. Gimbel as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Wolfe Clinic Inc39 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other optometrists in Marshalltown

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Marshalltown, IA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Wolfe Clinic Inc

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialOD
Optometry schoolIllinois College Of Optometry At Chicago
Graduation year1999 (27 years since optometry school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1740272574
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Sources

  1. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  3. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  4. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians