LUTHER OWEN NESS OD
NPI 1720056112
Optometrist in Walla Walla, WA
About Luther Owen Ness Od NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
LUTHER OWEN NESS OD (NPI 1720056112) is an individual optometrist in Walla Walla, Washington, licensed in Washington (1666X) and active in the NPI registry since March 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Pacific University - College Of Optometry (1985).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 13
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
Luther Owen Ness Od 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 8
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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 99362 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.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 7
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Luther Ness's NPI number?
The NPI number for Luther Ness is 1720056112. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 10, 2006.
Where is Luther Ness located?
Luther Ness practices at 22 W Main St, Walla Walla, WA 99362. The listed phone number is (509) 529-2020.
What is Luther Ness's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Luther Ness enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Luther Ness 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 Luther Ness accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and 4 other insurers list Luther Ness 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 Luther Ness was last updated on December 21, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.
# Luther Owen Ness, OD · NPI 1720056112
Optometrist provider in Walla Walla, Washington. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 10, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1720056112 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 10, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** 1666X (Washington)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 22 W MAIN ST, Walla Walla, WA 99362
- **Phone:** (509) 529-2020 · **Fax:** (509) 529-2115
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Medical school:** Pacific University - College Of Optometry, class of 1985
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** December 21, 2023
- **Other identifiers:** Other 0323400001; Other 022886004; Medicaid 2009496 (WA); and 10 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1720056112) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.