Doctor Profile

Eye Care · Optometry

Tanner C. Gates

OD · Optometry · University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine
8303 W DODGE ST
Omaha, NE 68114
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 16 Years Practicing
115
Medicare Patients / yr
2
Procedures Billed
16
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. Gates

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Nebraska, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Gates is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 68114, IA — the Optometry's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (402) 354-9400 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Gates Does

Dr. Gates served 115 Medicare patients across 133 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 79% below the average Optometry in Nebraska (548 patients across 275 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes (99221)10397
Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion (92060)3018

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

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 8303 W DODGE ST, Omaha, NE 68114
Phone: (402) 354-9400

Area Safety Grade

C

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

23 min

Average commute time in this zip · 82% 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

77.0638

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

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Other Eye Care Doctors near 68114, IA

If Dr. Gates isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest eye care doctors near 68114, IA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Sebastian J. TroiaOphthalmology36<1 mi
Robert N. TroiaOphthalmology49<1 mi
Andrew N. TroiaOphthalmology<1 mi
Sarah B. WierdaOphthalmology<1 mi
Willie J. FergusonOptometry67<1 mi
Delaney KentOptometry1.1K<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Tanner C. Gates: Common Questions

Does Dr. Gates accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Gates is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Gates depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 68114, IA →
Where is Dr. Gates's office?
Dr. Gates practices at 8303 W DODGE ST, Omaha, NE 68114. Phone: (402) 354-9400.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Gates accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (402) 354-9400 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 68114, IA to see available options.
Does Dr. Gates offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Gates as offering telehealth. Call the office at (402) 354-9400 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Gates?
Dr. Gates graduated in 2010 and has been practicing for approximately 16 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Gates treated 115 Medicare patients across 2 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Gates 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 (402) 354-9400 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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