Doctor Profile

Eye Care · Optometry

Christopher E. Muegge

Optometry · Southern College Of Optometry
406 W MADISON AVE
Athens, TN 37303
✓ Accepts Medicare
247
Medicare Patients / yr
6
Procedures Billed
6
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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What Christopher Muegge Does

Christopher Muegge served 247 Medicare patients across 259 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 43% below the average Optometry in Tennessee (434 patients across 658 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Imaging of retina (92134)8378
Established patient complete exam of visual system (92014)6767
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)3433
Photography of the retina (92250)3331
New patient complete exam of visual system (92004)2121

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Christopher Muegge 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 Christopher Muegge. This is common for office-based practitioners who don't admit patients to hospitals.

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 406 W MADISON AVE, Athens, TN 37303
Phone: (423) 746-9988

Area Safety Grade

D

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

28 min

Average commute time in this zip · 92% 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

53.7329

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

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Other Eye Care Doctors near 37303, TN

If Christopher Muegge isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest eye care doctors near 37303, TN:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Sherrie E. HolmanOptometry885<1 mi
James H. MillerOphthalmology3.9K<1 mi
John R. BierlyOphthalmology1.3K<1 mi
Luckson PrevilOptometry1.3K<1 mi
Daryl L. McdanielOphthalmology1.7K<1 mi
Edward A. PetersonOphthalmology711<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Christopher E. Muegge: Common Questions

Does Christopher Muegge accept Medicare?
Yes. Christopher Muegge is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Christopher Muegge depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 37303, TN →
Where is Christopher Muegge's office?
Christopher Muegge practices at 406 W MADISON AVE, Athens, TN 37303. Phone: (423) 746-9988.
What Medicare plans does Christopher Muegge accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (423) 746-9988 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 37303, TN to see available options.
Does Christopher Muegge offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Christopher Muegge as offering telehealth. Call the office at (423) 746-9988 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Christopher Muegge?
Christopher Muegge graduated in 2020 and has been practicing for approximately 6 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Christopher Muegge treated 247 Medicare patients across 6 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Christopher Muegge 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 (423) 746-9988 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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