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DR. RODNEY HOWARD BROWN OD
NPI 1255322418
Optometrist in Waycross, GA

Active since November 04, 2005PECOS Enrolled
1730 BRUNSWICK HWY, WAYCROSS, GA 31501(912) 283-9383(912) 285-9333 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 24, 2009. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Dr. Rodney Howard Brown Od NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. RODNEY HOWARD BROWN OD (NPI 1255322418) is an individual optometrist in Waycross, Georgia, licensed in Georgia (980T) and active in the NPI registry since November 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1255322418
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy152W00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. RODNEY HOWARD BROWNCredential: OD
Location Address1730 BRUNSWICK HWYWaycross, GA 31501
Mailing Address1730 Brunswick HwyWaycross, GA 31501 · (912) 283-9383 · Fax (912) 285-9333
Phone(912) 283-9383
Fax(912) 285-9333
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateNovember 4, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 24, 2009
✔ NPI 1255322418 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyOptometristEye and Vision Services Providers
Taxonomy Code152W00000X
License✔ Licensed in GA · 980T
Definition
Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. An optometrist has completed pre-professional undergraduate education in a college or university and four years of professional education at a college of optometry, leading to the doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree. Some optometrists complete an optional residency in a specific area of practice. Optometrists are eye health care professionals state-licensed to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system.
1730 BRUNSWICK HWY, Waycross, GA 31501
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Other Identifiers 3

Medicare UPINT93305
Medicaid00268133BGA
Medicare ID-Type Unspecified41ZCB0S

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Rodney Howard Brown Od is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency– Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Rodney Brown reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Parmelee Eye Care LLC
50 mi
Point of Service
1909 GLOUCESTER ST
Brunswick, GA 31520
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
  • 6 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1447618525 (912) 222-3453

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 31501 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$124.10 typical visit price
range $53.31 – $164.04
Typical copayment $31.02 (range $13.32 – $41.01)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$66.89 typical visit price
range $16.68 – $133.24
Typical copayment $16.72 (range $4.17 – $33.31)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

Reported Quality Measures

Diabetes: Eye Exam
Percentage of patients 18-75 years of age with diabetes who had a retinal or dilated eye exam by an eye care professional during the measurement period or a negative retinal exam (no evidence of retinopathy) in the 12 months prior to the measurement period
100%115 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
Diabetic Retinopathy: Communication with the Physician Managing Ongoing Diabetes Care
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of diabetic retinopathy who had a dilated macular or fundus exam performed with documented communication to the physician who manages the ongoing care of the patient with diabetes mellitus…
78%101 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Diabetic Retinopathy: Documentation of Presence or Absence of Macular Edema and Level of Severity of Retinopathy
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of diabetic retinopathy who had a dilated macular or fundus exam performed which included documentation of the level of severity of retinopathy and the presence or absence of macular edema during…
95%97 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Percentage of visits for patients aged 18 years and older for which the eligible professional or eligible clinician attests to documenting a list of current medications using all immediate resources available on the date of the encounter.
98%3,580 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
e-Prescribing
At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.
100%1,290 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
Health Information Exchange
The MIPS eligible clinician that transitions or refers their patient to another setting of care or health care clinician (1) uses CEHRT to create a summary of care record; and (2) electronically transmits such summary to a receiving health care clinician for…
71%77 patients3/55-star benchmark: 98%
Medication Reconciliation
The MIPS eligible clinician performs medication reconciliation for at least one transition of care in which the patient is transitioned into the care of the MIPS eligible clinician.
100%1,110 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
Patient-Specific Education
The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician.
100%3,412 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older who were screened for tobacco use one or more times within 24 months AND who received tobacco cessation intervention if identified as a tobacco user
Patients screenedForUse: 98% · 797 patients
Patients tobacco: 96% · 797 patients
4%797 patients1/55-star benchmark: 98%
Provide Patient Access
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold…
44%3,412 patients2/55-star benchmark: 100%
Secure Messaging
For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of CEHRT to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in response to a secure…
36%3,412 patients2/55-star benchmark: 79%
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 3

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

MEREDITH YINGLING PARMELEE O.D.
Optometrist
1730 BRUNSWICK HWY
WAYCROSS, GA 31501
Ware County (912) 283-9383
MYEYEDR OPTOMETRY OF GEORGIA, LLC
Optometrist
1730 BRUNSWICK HWY
WAYCROSS, GA 31501
Ware County (912) 283-9383
AMERICAN EYECARE CENTER WAYCROSS PC
Clinic/Center (Medical Specialty)
1730 BRUNSWICK HWY
WAYCROSS, GA 31501
Ware County (912) 283-9383

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Rodney Brown's NPI number?

The NPI number for Rodney Brown is 1255322418. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 4, 2005.

Where is Rodney Brown located?

Rodney Brown practices at 1730 Brunswick Hwy, Waycross, GA 31501. The listed phone number is (912) 283-9383.

What is Rodney Brown's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.

Is Rodney Brown enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Rodney Brown is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Rodney Brown's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Rodney Brown reassigns Medicare benefits to Parmelee Eye Care LLC (Brunswick, GA). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Rodney Brown's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Rodney Brown was last updated on December 24, 2009. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.