WALTER A IV SAMS (MD) – Ophthalmology Physician, NPI 1417179268
Ophthalmology Physician
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570 OPHTHALMOLOGY in GA
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Provider Addresses for WALTER A IV SAMS (MD)
105, Trinity Place, Moss Side, Athens, Athens-Clarke County, Georgia, 30607, United States
ATHENS, GA 306072112
Phone: (706) 549-9993
Mailing address matches the actual address.
NPPES updates history
No NPPES updates recorded for this provider.
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Open Payments (CMS)
CMS reports 40 Open Payments records for all available years, with a total value of $13,326.
Total Amount is formed as General ($13,326) + Research ($0) + Ownership ($0) = $13,326.
Last reported payment date: 2024-12-17 • Largest payer in this snapshot: RxSight Inc ($12,402).
Total Amount
$13,326
General + Research + Ownership
Payments
40
Total payment records
General Amount
$13,326
General payments
Research Amount
$0
Research funding
Ownership Amount
$0
Ownership interests
Ownership Count
0
Ownership records
Last Payment Date
2024-12-17
Latest reported date
Top Companies
Largest payers in this snapshot
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| RxSight Inc | $12,402 |
| Alcon Vision LLC | $360 |
| NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC. | $130 |
| ABBVIE INC. | $80 |
| Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | $66 |
Medicare Enrollment & Revalidation
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PECOS enrollment status
Participating (accepts Medicare assignment)
Enrollment effective: 2008-07-10
PECOS data refreshed: 2026-05-27
Medicare revalidation (CMS due date list)
Due date not assigned yet
CMS is tracking this Medicare enrollment for revalidation, but has not published a due date.
Enrollment records
1
Earliest due date
Not assigned (TBD)
CMS data updated
2026-06-01
Revalidation progress
- Medicare enrolled
- On CMS revalidation list
- Due date assigned
- Revalidate in PECOS
CMS enrollment records
| Enrollment ID | Type | Specialty | State | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I20080710000244 | I | Ophthalmology | GA | TBD |
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Medicare Utilization (FFS)
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Top Medicare procedures (2023) · refreshed 2026-05-27
| HCPCS | Description | Services | Beneficiaries | Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92136 | Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | 736 | 322 | $0 |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 663 | 576 | $0 |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 574 | 454 | $0 |
| 66984 | Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | 421 | 253 | $0 |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 354 | 354 | $0 |
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Provider's Procedures
Group practice members
| Name | Specialty | State |
|---|---|---|
| O P H T H A L M O L O G Y | GA | |
| O P T O M E T R Y | GA | |
| O P H T H A L M O L O G Y | GA | |
| O P T O M E T R Y | GA | |
| O P H T H A L M O L O G Y | GA | |
| - | GA | |
| O P H T H A L M O L O G Y | GA | |
| O P T O M E T R Y | GA | |
| O P T O M E T R Y | GA | |
| Ophthalmology, Internal Medicine | GA |
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