Doctor Profile

Eye Care · Optometry

Thomas E. Jones

OD · Optometry · University Of Missouri St Louis - School Of Optometry
940 W MOUNT VERNON ST
120 MC EYE SPEC OPTOMETRY
Nixa, MO 65714
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 35+ Years Practicing
873
Medicare Patients / yr
9
Procedures Billed
35
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. Jones

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Missouri, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Jones is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 65714, MO — the Optometry's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Jones Does

Dr. Jones served 873 Medicare patients across 899 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 92% above the average Optometry in Missouri (454 patients across 594 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient complete exam of visual system (92014)330330
Photography of the retina (92250)326322
New patient complete exam of visual system (92004)8585
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes (99212)4643
Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens (66984)4427

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

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 940 W MOUNT VERNON ST, 120 MC EYE SPEC OPTOMETRY, Nixa, MO 65714
Phone: (417) 724-5335

Area Safety Grade

B-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

28 min

Average commute time in this zip · 87% 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

59.9976

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

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Other Eye Care Doctors near 65714, MO

If Dr. Jones isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest eye care doctors near 65714, MO:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Daniel E. BooneOptometry280<1 mi
Riley A. ParkerOptometry—<1 mi
Matthew HansenOptometry1.1K3.8 mi
Alison L. Hood-KirarOptometry4533.8 mi
Marie E. BatsonOptometry5494.9 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Thomas E. Jones: Common Questions

Does Dr. Jones accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Jones is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Jones depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 65714, MO →
Where is Dr. Jones's office?
Dr. Jones practices at 940 W MOUNT VERNON ST, 120 MC EYE SPEC OPTOMETRY, Nixa, MO 65714. Phone: (417) 724-5335.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Jones accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (417) 724-5335 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 65714, MO to see available options.
Does Dr. Jones offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Jones as offering telehealth. Call the office at (417) 724-5335 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Jones?
Dr. Jones graduated in 1991 and has been practicing for approximately 35 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Jones treated 873 Medicare patients across 9 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Jones 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 (417) 724-5335 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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