WALTER A SAMS IV MD
NPI 1417179268
Ophthalmology in Athens, GA
About Walter A Sams Iv Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
WALTER A SAMS IV MD (NPI 1417179268) is an individual ophthalmology provider in Athens, Georgia, licensed in Georgia (060500) and active in the NPI registry since May 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center, and is a graduate of Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine (2004).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Walter A Sams Iv Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 15
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Athens, GAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 30607 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 8
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
ATHENS, GA 30607
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 Walter Sams's NPI number?
The NPI number for Walter Sams is 1417179268. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 2, 2007.
Where is Walter Sams located?
Walter Sams practices at 105 Trinity Pl, Athens, GA 30607. The listed phone number is (706) 549-9993.
What is Walter Sams's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.
Is Walter Sams enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Walter Sams is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
What insurance does Walter Sams accept?
Health plans from Alliant Health Plans, Inc., Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of Alabama and Ambetter of North Carolina and 2 other insurers list Walter Sams as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Walter Sams affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Walter Sams is affiliated with Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Walter Sams was last updated on June 14, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.
# Walter A Sams IV, MD · NPI 1417179268
Ophthalmology physician in Athens, Georgia. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 2, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1417179268 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 2, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Ophthalmology · taxonomy 207W00000X
- **State license:** 060500 (Georgia)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 105 TRINITY PL, Athens, GA 30607-2112
- **Phone:** (706) 549-9993
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Medical school:** Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine, class of 2004
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 14, 2021
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1417179268) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.