Doctor Profile

Eye Care · Optometry

Nathan H. Drum

OD · Optometry · Ohio State University - College Of Optometry
109 MAIN ST
SUITE 2
Colebrook, NH 03576
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 37+ Years Practicing
849
Medicare Patients / yr
10
Procedures Billed
37
Years Practicing
0
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Drum

See which plans Dr. Drum accepts

We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for New Hampshire, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Drum is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 03576, NH — the Optometry's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Drum Does

Dr. Drum served 849 Medicare patients across 966 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 50% above the average Optometry in New Hampshire (567 patients across 177 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)272255
Imaging of retina (92134)141121
Exam of visual field with extended testing (92083)124110
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes (99212)9771
Imaging of optic nerve (92133)9282

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Drum billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

CMS does not list any hospital affiliations for Dr. Drum. This is common for office-based practitioners who don't admit patients to hospitals.

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Drum practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Drum offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 109 MAIN ST, SUITE 2, Colebrook, NH 03576
Phone: (603) 237-4500

Area Safety Grade

D

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

28 min

Average commute time in this zip · 88% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

95.1158

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Eye Care Doctors near 03576, NH

If Dr. Drum isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest eye care doctors near 03576, NH:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Caroline SuttonOptometry4236.1 mi
Brie HughesOptometry7036.1 mi
Francis L. PinardOptometry2.1K36.1 mi
Craig T. VolpeOptometry1.0K36.1 mi
Marika N. ParenteauOptometry88536.3 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Drum takes three steps:

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Nathan H. Drum: Common Questions

Does Dr. Drum accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Drum is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Drum depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 03576, NH →
Where is Dr. Drum's office?
Dr. Drum practices at 109 MAIN ST, SUITE 2, Colebrook, NH 03576. Phone: (603) 237-4500.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Drum accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (603) 237-4500 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 03576, NH to see available options.
Does Dr. Drum offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Drum as offering telehealth. Call the office at (603) 237-4500 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Drum?
Dr. Drum graduated in 1989 and has been practicing for approximately 37 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Drum treated 849 Medicare patients across 10 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Drum is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (603) 237-4500 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology → • Privacy policy

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