Thomas H. Handel, OD
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 324
- Part D claims, 2024
- 479
- Industry payments
- $406
- Affiliated sites
- 1
- Medical group
- 1
- Practice address
- 919 E Turkeyfoot Lake Rd, Akron, OH 44312
- Practice phone
- Call (330) 899-0202
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Handel Vision Clinic
Akron, Ohio
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Thomas H. Handel is an optometrist in Akron, Ohio
Thomas Handel practices at Handel Vision Clinic in Akron, Ohio.
Thomas Handel's NPI, 1528038395, was assigned on January 25, 2006. Thomas Handel graduated from Ohio State University - College of Optometry in 1983. Thomas Handel holds Ohio license 3945.
- NPI
- 1528038395NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 2163310590
- NPI enumeration date
- January 25, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (330) 899-0202
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 69
- Medical school graduation
- 1983
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Thomas H. Handel practices at Handel Vision Clinic in Akron, Ohio
Thomas Handel's primary practice is Handel Vision Clinic, at 919 E Turkeyfoot Lake Rd, Akron, OH 44312 in Summit County. The practice phone is (330) 899-0202.
- Handel Vision Clinic919 E Turkeyfoot Lake Rd, Akron, OH 44312 · Summit CountyPhone(330) 899-0202
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Thomas H. Handel is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Thomas Handel's primary practice is Handel Vision Clinic in Akron, Ohio. Dmand AI also links Thomas Handel 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 Thomas H. Handel's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Thomas Handel practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Handel Vision Clinic | 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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Thomas H. Handel is one of 2,779 optometrists in Ohio
Optometrist is Thomas Handel's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X. Thomas Handel is licensed in Ohio.
Specialties and state licenses
- Optometrist, OhioPrimary
Optometrists near Thomas Handel
Counts of optometrists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Thomas H. Handel treated 324 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 72
CMS counts 324 Medicare patients who saw Thomas Handel in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 204 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 71% have high blood pressure. 5% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.07, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Thomas Handel's median patient age at 42, with 62% women.
Thomas Handel's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Thomas Handel's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women17855%
- Men14645%
Chronic conditions among Thomas Handel's Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure71%
- Arthritis45%
- Diabetes37%
- Ischemic heart disease27%
- Chronic kidney disease24%
- Mood disorders22%
- Anxiety21%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Thomas Handel's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 42
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women62%
- Men36%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Thomas H. Handel wrote 479 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Thomas Handel wrote 479 Medicare Part D claims for 170 patients. 61% of them were for generic drugs.
Thomas Handel's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic294 claims61%
- Brand-name185 claims39%
Drug classes CMS tracks in Thomas Handel's Part D claims, 2024
- Antibiotics6%27 of 479 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Thomas H. Handel ranks in the 67th percentile for cataract surgery in Medicare
Thomas Handel accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 61 procedures of cataract surgery by Thomas Handel, more than 67% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Where Thomas Handel ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Cataract surgery
- 67th percentile61 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Thomas H. Handel received $406 in industry payments in 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 11 general payments to Thomas Handel from 6 drug and device companies in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Alcon Laboratories Inc paid the most, $257.
Companies that paid Thomas Handel the most, 2025 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Thomas H. Handel graduated from Ohio State University - College of Optometry
Thomas Handel graduated from Ohio State University - College of Optometry in 1983.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Thomas H. Handel'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)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (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 Thomas H. Handel's NPI number?
Thomas H. Handel's NPI number is 1528038395. It was assigned on January 25, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does Thomas H. Handel specialize in?
Thomas H. Handel is an optometrist in Akron, Ohio. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).
Where does Thomas H. Handel practice?
Thomas Handel practices at 919 E Turkeyfoot Lake Rd, Akron, OH 44312. Thomas Handel's primary practice is Handel Vision Clinic in Akron, Ohio. Dmand AI also links Thomas Handel to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.
What is Thomas H. Handel's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Thomas Handel is (330) 899-0202.
What is Thomas H. Handel's medical license number?
Thomas Handel holds Ohio license 3945.
Does Thomas H. Handel accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Thomas Handel as accepting Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Thomas H. Handel see?
CMS counts 324 Medicare patients who saw Thomas Handel in 2024, with an average age of 72.
Where did Thomas H. Handel go to medical school?
Thomas Handel graduated from Ohio State University - College of Optometry in 1983.
Has Thomas H. Handel received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $406 in general payments to Thomas Handel from 6 companies from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Alcon Laboratories Inc.
How long has Thomas H. Handel been practicing?
Thomas Handel graduated from medical school in 1983, 43 years ago.
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