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DR. JOEL PHILIP WAYS O.D.
NPI 1497758635
Optometrist in Sharon, PA

Active since May 23, 2005
89 E STATE ST, SHARON, PA 16146(724) 347-5101(724) 347-2149 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 7, 2016. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Dr. Joel Philip Ways O.d. NPPES

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

DR. JOEL PHILIP WAYS O.D. (NPI 1497758635) is an individual optometrist in Sharon, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (OEG001076) and active in the NPI registry since May 2005.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1497758635
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy152W00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. JOEL PHILIP WAYSCredential: O.D.
Location Address89 E STATE STSharon, PA 16146-1704
Mailing Address89 E State StSharon, PA 16146-1704 · (724) 347-5101 · Fax (724) 347-2149
Phone(724) 347-5101
Fax(724) 347-2149
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateMay 23, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 7, 2016
✔ NPI 1497758635 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 PA · OEG001076
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.
89 E STATE ST, Sharon, PA 16146
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Other Identifiers 3

Medicare UPINT-27598PA
Medicare NSC0575360001PA
Medicare PIN049285PA

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia.Insurance ›

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
90%20 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
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.

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 Joel Ways's NPI number?

The NPI number for Joel Ways is 1497758635. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 23, 2005.

Where is Joel Ways located?

Joel Ways practices at 89 E State St, Sharon, PA 16146. The listed phone number is (724) 347-5101.

What is Joel Ways's specialty?

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

What insurance does Joel Ways accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware and Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia list Joel Ways 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Joel Ways was last updated on November 7, 2016. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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.