Active NPI 1982706552 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. James L Mcquaig , OD

Optometrist • Alma, GA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. James Mcquaig, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Alma, GA. With approximately 45 years of clinical experience since graduating from Southern College Of Optometry in 1981, Dr. Mcquaig delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 410 E 16TH ST.

Dr. Mcquaig is affiliated with Family Vision Care Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient complete exam of visual system, established patient outpatient office visit, photography of the retina. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

410 E 16th St

Alma, GA 315103008

Telephone 9126327623

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 James L Mcquaig Jr Od & A Blake Hutto Od Facility NPI 1134551765

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Southern College Of Optometry

Graduation Year

1981

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Alma, GA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

45 Yrs +24.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 21.0 Yrs

State Avg: 22.3 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

3 Specialists

Practicing in Alma, GA (1498 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

29.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Mcquaig (45 Years) 45 Yrs

Alma Specialty Average (21.0 Years) 21.0 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	127	127	$135.00	$114.34
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	22	20	$100.00	$84.54
92250 Photography of the retina	13	13	$95.00	$33.79

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	191	191	$135.00	$116.33
92250 Photography of the retina	47	47	$95.00	$34.34
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	29	25	$100.00	$84.45
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	18	18	$165.00	$138.14

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	267	266	$135.00	$117.81
92250 Photography of the retina	74	74	$95.00	$34.55
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	61	54	$100.00	$85.59
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	23	22	$100.00	$83.50
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	18	18	$165.28	$32.49
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	16	16	$107.81	$57.91
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	15	15	$165.00	$140.87

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	345	345	$134.80	$118.83
92250 Photography of the retina	108	108	$95.00	$36.65
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	107	93	$99.67	$83.91
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	63	63	$165.00	$141.67
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	63	54	$98.89	$86.12
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	60	60	$165.75	$32.74
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	55	55	$111.86	$58.46
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	48	33	$64.79	$52.96
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	26	19	$250.00	$102.61
92134 Imaging of retina	15	15	$170.00	$37.26

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	338	338	$125.07	$119.59
92250 Photography of the retina	125	125	$94.24	$42.35
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	94	83	$85.00	$83.54
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	65	54	$84.54	$71.40
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	50	29	$250.00	$104.87
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	46	46	$150.00	$142.99
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	45	45	$113.72	$59.04
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	43	42	$168.02	$33.11
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	18	13	$56.67	$42.98

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	400	400	$124.99	$119.59
92250 Photography of the retina	151	150	$94.69	$47.20
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	135	123	$85.00	$83.17
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	106	81	$84.81	$70.77
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	59	38	$250.00	$122.64
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	59	58	$113.05	$59.62
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	56	56	$150.00	$143.12
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	56	55	$165.45	$32.96
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	39	28	$55.00	$42.56
92134 Imaging of retina	17	16	$170.00	$37.68
65205 Removal of foreign body in external eye, conjunctiva	13	11	$110.00	$43.81

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	370	370	$110.00	$108.56
92250 Photography of the retina	134	134	$95.00	$51.64
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	96	90	$85.00	$80.24
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	81	61	$84.75	$67.62
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	55	55	$125.00	$123.44
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	51	50	$166.67	$32.51
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	49	48	$112.04	$58.08
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	42	36	$55.00	$40.30
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	40	30	$250.00	$119.18

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	347	347	$110.00	$108.24
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	129	117	$84.77	$76.77
92250 Photography of the retina	92	92	$95.00	$58.35
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	84	65	$75.00	$66.42
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	53	32	$250.00	$116.42
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	49	49	$166.53	$31.54
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	48	46	$112.97	$56.60
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	45	45	$124.89	$122.92
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	31	29	$55.00	$39.44
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	12	12	$95.00	$73.65

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License GA OPT000957

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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

00233813A (GA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID United Healthcare

2200441 (GA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Cigna

9525135 (GA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bluecrossblueshield

553843 (GA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Family Vision Care Llc

131 Ga Hwy 32 Byp, Alma, GA 315102757

Phone: 9126327623

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

2 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Anthony Hutto , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1326470196

Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Sarah Day , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1326618224

Doctor of Optometry

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active August 28, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 28, 2008

Registered at 410 E 16TH ST, ALMA, GA 315103008 (Tel: 9126327623)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 28, 2008

Registered at PO BOX 786, ALMA, GA 315100786 (Tel: 9126327623)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 28, 2008

Recorded as JAMES MCQUAIG, OD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 28, 2008

Optometrist (License #OPT000957 in GA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 02, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1982706552

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: September 02, 2006

Last Update: August 28, 2008

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 786

Alma, GA 315100786

Phone: 9126327623

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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