Specialty Directory
Optician in Augusta, GA
Federal CMS data for 8 optician providers practicing in Augusta, GA. Includes Medicare utilization, Open Payments industry funding, and PECOS enrollment status.
8
Providers
Median industry payments
$1,308
8
Optician Providers
in Augusta, GA
$1,308
Median Industry Payments
per provider (2018–2024)
698
Median Medicare Services
fee-for-service claims
How to read this directory: Providers are listed by Medicare service volume, which reflects only
Medicare fee-for-service patients (typically 65+). This does not represent total practice volume.
Industry payments span multiple years and payment types — they are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing.
Optician includes multiple subspecialties with different practice patterns.
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Optician Providers
NPPES · Open Payments · Medicare| Provider | Medicare Volume | Beneficiaries* | Top Procedure | Industry Payments | Payment Type | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOLMAN, MICHAEL MD | 1,638 | 1,376 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $1,446 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| EPTER, RICHARD M.D.,DABPM,FIPP | 1,423 | 994 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $26,895 (2018-2024) | Education (41%) | Very High |
| GHAMANDE, SHARAD M.D. | 753 | 281 | Blood draw (venipuncture) | $243,065 (2018-2024) | Consulting (64%) | Very High |
| PILCHER, GRACE MD | 750 | 629 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $11,196 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (99%) | Very High |
| AFZAL, NADEEM MD | 645 | 223 | Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | $231 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (90%) | Very High |
| COCHRAN, KEVIN M.D. | 45 | 45 | Initial hospital admission, high complexity | $28 (2022-2022) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| JOHNSON, PRINCESSA MD | 16 | 16 | Infectious agent smear test | $1,170 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| FORGAY, ANDREW MD | — | — | — | $504 (2018-2021) | Food & Beverage (100%) | High |
Note: Optician encompasses multiple subspecialties with different practice patterns.
Differences in payment amounts and procedure volumes may reflect subspecialty focus
rather than practice quality. Consider viewing individual profiles for full context.
By Practice Pattern
Optician encompasses multiple practice patterns. Comparing providers within the same pattern provides more meaningful context.
Clinical Cardiology (3)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| EPTER, RICHARD | 1,423 | $26,895 |
| PILCHER, GRACE | 750 | $11,196 |
| AFZAL, NADEEM | 645 | $231 |
Mixed Practice (3)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| GHAMANDE, SHARAD | 753 | $243,065 |
| COCHRAN, KEVIN | 45 | $28 |
| JOHNSON, PRINCESSA | 16 | $1,170 |
Cardiac & Cardiac (1)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| HOLMAN, MICHAEL | 1,638 | $1,446 |
General Practice (1)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| FORGAY, ANDREW | 0 | $504 |