Doctor Profile

Eye Care · Optometry

Gregory L. Samuelson

OD · Optometry · Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago
116 E WASHINGTON ST
Clarinda, IA 51632
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 41+ Years Practicing
608
Medicare Patients / yr
7
Procedures Billed
41
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 Dr. Samuelson Does

Dr. Samuelson served 608 Medicare patients across 643 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's similar to the average Optometry in Iowa (667 patients across 445 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient complete exam of visual system (92014)435433
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)10075
Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens (66984)3731
New patient complete exam of visual system (92004)2828
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes (99212)1715

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

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 116 E WASHINGTON ST, Clarinda, IA 51632
Phone: (712) 542-6513

Area Safety Grade

D

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

21 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

81.5866

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

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Other Eye Care Doctors near 51632, IA

If Dr. Samuelson isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest eye care doctors near 51632, IA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Scott R. BeecherOptometry1.3K<1 mi
Laurel M. HeskettOptometry17.3 mi
Jacob W. MullerOptometry1.5K17.3 mi
Kyle B. PeterOptometry87342.8 mi
Joel J. WeisOptometry90742.9 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Gregory L. Samuelson: Common Questions

Does Dr. Samuelson accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Samuelson is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Samuelson depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 51632, IA →
Where is Dr. Samuelson's office?
Dr. Samuelson practices at 116 E WASHINGTON ST, Clarinda, IA 51632. Phone: (712) 542-6513.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Samuelson accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (712) 542-6513 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 51632, IA to see available options.
Does Dr. Samuelson offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Samuelson as offering telehealth. Call the office at (712) 542-6513 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Samuelson?
Dr. Samuelson graduated in 1985 and has been practicing for approximately 41 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Samuelson treated 608 Medicare patients across 7 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Samuelson 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 (712) 542-6513 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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