Quick answers
- Does Phillip N. Fitch accept Medicare assignment?
- Medicare's clinician data says Phillip N. Fitch may accept Medicare assignment (as of October 2, 2026). Ask the office whether they accept it for your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Phillip N. Fitch see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 433 Original Medicare patients and 870 services for Phillip N. Fitch. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Phillip N. Fitch's NPI number?
- 1851619811. 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 Phillip N. Fitch, 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 patients | 433 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 870 |
| Different services or procedures | 21 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient complete exam of visual system (92014)206 services
- Imaging of retina (92134)142 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)131 services
- New patient complete exam of visual system (92004)129 services
- Imaging of optic nerve (92133)64 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 pressure68%
- Arthritis42%
- Ischemic heart disease25%
- Diabetes23%
- Chronic kidney disease23%
Practice locations
Addresses where Phillip N. Fitch is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 999 Home Plz, Suite 100Waterloo, IA 50701
Specialties
- Optometryprimary
Other optometrists in Waterloo
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Waterloo, IA — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | OD |
|---|---|
| Optometry school | Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago |
| Graduation year | 2010 (16 years since optometry school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | May accept for some services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1851619811 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians