Specialty Directory
Optometrist in Athens, GA
Federal CMS data for 16 optometrist providers practicing in Athens, GA. Includes Medicare utilization, Open Payments industry funding, and PECOS enrollment status.
16
Providers
Median industry payments
$1,280
16
Optometrist Providers
in Athens, GA
$1,280
Median Industry Payments
per provider (2018–2024)
258
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; disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality.
Optometrist includes multiple subspecialties with different practice patterns.
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Optometrist Providers
NPPES · Open Payments · Medicare| Provider | Medicare Volume | Beneficiaries* | Top Procedure | Industry Payments | Payment Type | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORCHE, JON OD | 4,812 | — | Cataract surgery with lens implant | $2,154 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| FORCHE, NADINE OD | 2,185 | — | Cataract surgery with lens implant | $2,676 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| HARRON, SEAN O.D. | 2,006 | — | Cataract surgery with lens implant | $0 | — | High |
| NEWCOMER, CHARLES O.D. | 765 | — | Eye exam, established patient, focused | $902 (2021-2024) | — | Very High |
| BRYA, MARGARET OD | 450 | — | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $2,134 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| JENKINS, JOEL O.D. | 445 | — | Comprehensive eye exam, established patient | $675 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| PENLAND, ROBERT O.D. | 366 | — | Comprehensive eye exam, established patient | $1,082 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| SPRINGER, RUSSELL PC | 296 | — | Comprehensive eye exam, established patient | $5,017 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| BECKHAM, MARSHA OD | 219 | — | Comprehensive eye exam, established patient | $4,826 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| MILLER, CHELSEA O.D, | 214 | — | Comprehensive eye exam, established patient | $3,796 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| HARRON, ANDREA O.D. | 140 | — | Comprehensive eye exam, established patient | $182 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| VETHANAYAGAM, KAJENE O.D. | 120 | — | Comprehensive eye exam, established patient | $530 (2019-2024) | — | Very High |
| POOLE, CHAD O.D. | 114 | — | Comprehensive eye exam, established patient | $2,369 (2019-2024) | — | Very High |
| WARNOCK, ONYALE OD | 50 | — | Eye exam, established patient, focused | $1,361 (2022-2024) | — | Very High |
| PATEL, SEJAL O.D. | 48 | — | Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | $1,198 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| ATKINSON, GARY O.D. | — | — | — | $1,025 (2018-2024) | — | High |
Note: Optometrist 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
Optometrist encompasses multiple practice patterns. Comparing providers within the same pattern provides more meaningful context.
Clinical Cardiology (8)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| BRYA, MARGARET | 450 | $2,134 |
| PENLAND, ROBERT | 366 | $1,082 |
| BECKHAM, MARSHA | 219 | $4,826 |
| MILLER, CHELSEA | 214 | $3,796 |
| HARRON, ANDREA | 140 | $182 |
| VETHANAYAGAM, KAJENE | 120 | $530 |
| POOLE, CHAD | 114 | $2,369 |
| PATEL, SEJAL | 48 | $1,198 |
Cardiac Surgery (4)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| FORCHE, JON | 4,812 | $2,154 |
| FORCHE, NADINE | 2,185 | $2,676 |
| HARRON, SEAN | 2,006 | $0 |
| WARNOCK, ONYALE | 50 | $1,361 |
Mixed Practice (3)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| NEWCOMER, CHARLES | 765 | $902 |
| JENKINS, JOEL | 445 | $675 |
| SPRINGER, RUSSELL | 296 | $5,017 |
General Practice (1)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| ATKINSON, GARY | 0 | $1,025 |