Eric M. Tjelle, OD
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 303
- Part D claims, 2024
- 605
- MIPS score, 2024
- 89
- Affiliated sites
- 1
- Medical group
- 1
- Practice address
- 901 Hanson Dr, Thief River Falls, MN 56701
- Practice phone
- Call (218) 681-3300
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Northwest Eye Center
Thief River Falls, Minnesota
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Eric M. Tjelle is an optometrist in Thief River Falls, Minnesota
Eric Tjelle practices at Northwest Eye Center in Thief River Falls, Minnesota.
Eric Tjelle's NPI, 1093732612, was assigned on July 17, 2006. Eric Tjelle graduated from Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago in 2001. Eric Tjelle holds Minnesota license 2833.
- NPI
- 1093732612NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 5395630115
- NPI enumeration date
- July 17, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (218) 681-3300
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 51
- Medical school graduation
- 2001
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Eric M. Tjelle practices at Northwest Eye Center in Thief River Falls, Minnesota
Eric Tjelle's primary practice is Northwest Eye Center, at 901 Hanson Dr, Thief River Falls, MN 56701 in Pennington County. The practice phone is (218) 681-3300.
- Northwest Eye Center901 Hanson Dr, Thief River Falls, MN 56701 · Pennington CountyPhone(218) 681-3300
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Eric M. Tjelle is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Eric Tjelle's primary practice is Northwest Eye Center in Thief River Falls, Minnesota. Dmand AI also links Eric Tjelle to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Eric M. Tjelle's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Eric Tjelle practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Northwest Eye Center | Available with a free account |
| +1 more site and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Eric M. Tjelle is one of 1,006 optometrists in Minnesota
Optometrist is Eric Tjelle's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X. Eric Tjelle is licensed in Minnesota.
Specialties and state licenses
- Optometrist, MinnesotaPrimary
Optometrists near Eric Tjelle
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Eric M. Tjelle treated 303 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 76
CMS counts 303 Medicare patients who saw Eric Tjelle in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 127 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 73% have high blood pressure. 6% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.09, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Eric Tjelle's median patient age at 54, with 53% women.
Eric Tjelle's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Eric Tjelle's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women17558%
- Men12842%
Chronic conditions among Eric Tjelle's Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure73%
- Chronic kidney disease38%
- Arthritis37%
- Diabetes29%
- Ischemic heart disease25%
- Anxiety21%
- COPD20%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Eric Tjelle's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 54
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women53%
- Men46%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Eric M. Tjelle wrote 605 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Eric Tjelle wrote 605 Medicare Part D claims for 108 patients. 70% of them were for generic drugs.
Eric Tjelle's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic422 claims70%
- Brand-name183 claims30%
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Eric M. Tjelle scored 89 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 89 out of 100 for Eric Tjelle for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Eric Tjelle accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 45 procedures of cataract surgery by Eric Tjelle, more than 61% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Eric Tjelle's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 89of 100Final score
- 77.9of 100Quality
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Where Eric Tjelle ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Cataract surgery
- 61st percentile45 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Eric M. Tjelle graduated from Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago
Eric Tjelle graduated from Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago in 2001.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Eric M. Tjelle's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Eric M. Tjelle's NPI number?
Eric M. Tjelle's NPI number is 1093732612. It was assigned on July 17, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does Eric M. Tjelle specialize in?
Eric M. Tjelle is an optometrist in Thief River Falls, Minnesota. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).
Where does Eric M. Tjelle practice?
Eric Tjelle practices at 901 Hanson Dr, Thief River Falls, MN 56701. Eric Tjelle's primary practice is Northwest Eye Center in Thief River Falls, Minnesota. Dmand AI also links Eric Tjelle to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.
What is Eric M. Tjelle's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Eric Tjelle is (218) 681-3300.
What is Eric M. Tjelle's medical license number?
Eric Tjelle holds Minnesota license 2833.
Does Eric M. Tjelle accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Eric Tjelle as accepting Medicare assignment.
What is Eric M. Tjelle's MIPS score?
Eric Tjelle's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 89 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Eric M. Tjelle see?
CMS counts 303 Medicare patients who saw Eric Tjelle in 2024, with an average age of 76.
Where did Eric M. Tjelle go to medical school?
Eric Tjelle graduated from Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago in 2001.
How long has Eric M. Tjelle been practicing?
Eric Tjelle graduated from medical school in 2001, 25 years ago.
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