River Ficke, OD
NPI 1558140715 · Optometrist · Austin, TX
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Optometry · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
River Ficke, OD is a Optometrist provider in Austin, TX (NPI 1558140715).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1558140715
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- OptometristEye and Vision Services Providers
- Credential
- OD
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 10874 (TX)
Specialties & taxonomies
Eye and Vision Services Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
2 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
2 documented practice locations
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
109 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Established Patient Complete Exam of Visual System92014 | 38 | $127 |
| Photography of the Retina92250 | 34 | $37 |
| Imaging of Retina92134 | 19 | $41 |
| Established Patient Problem Focused Exam of Visual System92012 | 18 | $90 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $37–$127 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$26 across 1 record (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Additional practice locations (1)
- 11901 Jollyville RdAustin, TX 78759-2303Phone: (512) 250-2020Fax: (512) 250-2612
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2023-09-27
- Last updated
- 2024-09-10
- Certified
- 2024-09-10
Frequently asked questions
- What is River Ficke's NPI number?
- River Ficke's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1558140715, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is River Ficke's specialty?
- River Ficke is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Optometrist (Eye and Vision Services Providers).
- Where is River Ficke located?
- River Ficke's practice location on file with NPPES is 2700 Bee Caves Rd, Austin, TX 78746-5642.
- What is River Ficke's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for River Ficke is (512) 250-2020.
- Does River Ficke accept Medicare?
- River Ficke is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is River Ficke's NPI active?
- Yes — River Ficke's NPI (1558140715) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2024-09-10.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.