Active NPI 1720109853 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Joseph D Walrath , MD

Ophthalmology • Atlanta, GA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Joseph Walrath, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Atlanta, GA. With approximately 23 years of clinical experience since graduating from Columbia University College Of Physicians And Surgeons in 2003, Dr. Walrath delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 3200 DOWNWOOD CIR NW.

Dr. Walrath is affiliated with Jonathan Woolfson Md Pc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include new patient outpatient office visit, established patient outpatient office visit, repair of tendon of upper eyelid. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

3200 Downwood Cir Nw
640

Atlanta, GA 303271610

Telephone 4043510051

Fax 4043510632

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Novamed Management Services Llc Facility NPI 1457344707

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Columbia University College Of Physicians And Surgeons

Graduation Year

2003

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Atlanta, GA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

23 Yrs +0.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 22.5 Yrs

State Avg: 28.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

139 Specialists

Practicing in Atlanta, GA (579 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

2.9% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

76.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Walrath (23 Years) 23 Yrs

Atlanta Specialty Average (22.5 Years) 22.5 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
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	182	182	$250.00	$160.16
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	134	126	$175.00	$123.25
67904 Repair of tendon of upper eyelid	94	91	$4005.32	$739.95
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	83	78	$100.00	$54.95
68840 Probing of nasal-tear duct	55	50	$606.82	$158.11
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	46	46	$3365.22	$703.23
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	39	39	$135.38	$69.26
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	36	35	$125.00	$88.46
92285 Photography of content of eyes	24	22	$95.00	$22.15
67917 Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect	23	20	$2077.17	$357.60
11106 Incision biopsy, first skin growth	20	18	$452.50	$148.37
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$185.00	$105.12
67924 Extensive repair of turning-inward eyelid defect	12	12	$2004.17	$458.17
11440 Removal of noncancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.5 cm or less	11	11	$450.00	$134.49

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0585 Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit	3,300	13	$25.00	$6.24
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	162	162	$250.00	$160.40
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	158	144	$175.54	$124.98
67904 Repair of tendon of upper eyelid	116	114	$4176.72	$781.37
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	77	73	$100.00	$55.19
68840 Probing of nasal-tear duct	72	62	$590.45	$160.81
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	42	42	$135.00	$68.28
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	37	37	$3405.41	$722.41
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	36	34	$126.67	$88.61
64612 Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face	33	13	$345.83	$166.27
67917 Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect	31	30	$2295.97	$415.63
67800 Removal of eyelid growth	21	20	$514.29	$123.41
92285 Photography of content of eyes	20	20	$95.00	$22.47
67924 Extensive repair of turning-inward eyelid defect	19	18	$2044.74	$458.23
11440 Removal of noncancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.5 cm or less	19	18	$450.00	$140.26
68440 Snip incision of tear-drainage opening at inner corner of the eye	18	18	$1000.00	$64.10
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	18	$185.00	$108.50
11106 Incision biopsy, first skin growth	14	14	$450.00	$146.09
68720 Creation of drainage tract from tear sac to the nasal cavity	14	14	$2514.29	$897.94

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0585 Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit	3,900	16	$25.00	$6.14
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	151	151	$250.00	$160.96
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	124	122	$175.60	$125.95
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	68	64	$100.00	$55.36
67904 Repair of tendon of upper eyelid	67	65	$4097.01	$791.29
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	66	66	$3418.18	$719.63
68840 Probing of nasal-tear duct	46	45	$593.75	$160.71
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	42	39	$125.24	$89.05
64612 Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face	40	16	$343.75	$163.68
67950 Enlargement of eyelid margin	27	27	$2485.19	$477.92
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	26	26	$139.42	$70.74
92285 Photography of content of eyes	25	25	$95.00	$22.35
11440 Removal of noncancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.5 cm or less	19	18	$450.00	$130.94
11106 Incision biopsy, first skin growth	19	19	$450.00	$155.16
14060 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	18	18	$1600.00	$608.97
67914 Suture repair of a turning-outward defect of upper or lower eyelid	18	18	$1866.67	$216.17
67900 Repair of brow paralysis	15	14	$3280.00	$632.04
68440 Snip incision of tear-drainage opening at inner corner of the eye	13	13	$894.23	$61.25
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$185.00	$109.56
67800 Removal of eyelid growth	12	11	$300.00	$125.49
67921 Suture repair of turning-inward eyelid defect	12	12	$1137.50	$154.06
67917 Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect	12	12	$2112.50	$309.95
68720 Creation of drainage tract from tear sac to the nasal cavity	11	11	$2400.00	$876.39
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	11	11	$750.00	$81.62

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0585 Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit	5,298	24	$25.00	$6.07
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	269	269	$250.00	$164.18
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	166	160	$175.90	$127.56
68840 Probing of nasal-tear duct	89	81	$592.42	$162.33
67904 Repair of tendon of upper eyelid	85	83	$3801.18	$785.12
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	70	67	$100.00	$55.09
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	67	66	$3349.25	$719.06
64612 Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face	63	24	$347.02	$168.97
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	52	46	$125.96	$89.96
92285 Photography of content of eyes	41	38	$95.00	$22.17
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	41	41	$135.00	$72.03
67950 Enlargement of eyelid margin	39	39	$2312.82	$432.83
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	34	$185.00	$108.50
11106 Incision biopsy, first skin growth	30	29	$450.00	$155.40
67921 Suture repair of turning-inward eyelid defect	29	29	$1086.21	$151.30
67917 Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect	22	18	$2171.59	$362.77
67800 Removal of eyelid growth	22	22	$300.00	$124.40
67840 Removal of eyelid growth	20	19	$650.00	$276.79
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	17	17	$175.00	$84.99
15260 Relocation of patient skin to nose, ears, eyelids, and/or lips (20 sq centimeters or less)	17	13	$2000.00	$757.90
67900 Repair of brow paralysis	15	15	$3440.00	$696.46
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	13	13	$175.00	$88.16
67924 Extensive repair of turning-inward eyelid defect	11	11	$2102.27	$491.93
68720 Creation of drainage tract from tear sac to the nasal cavity	11	11	$2400.00	$879.73

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0585 Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit	5,195	31	$24.76	$6.02
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	272	272	$185.00	$106.55
68840 Probing of nasal-tear duct	103	89	$528.03	$158.80
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	98	90	$175.00	$87.76
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	91	86	$175.00	$108.86
64612 Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face	70	31	$314.29	$171.74
67904 Repair of tendon of upper eyelid	68	68	$3000.00	$816.74
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	64	63	$126.56	$74.78
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	54	54	$2955.56	$746.33
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	37	37	$135.00	$74.85
67950 Enlargement of eyelid margin	25	25	$2288.00	$487.00
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	23	23	$175.00	$83.98
11106 Incision biopsy, first skin growth	22	22	$450.00	$142.20
67917 Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect	21	17	$2042.86	$318.92
67800 Removal of eyelid growth	21	21	$428.57	$125.00
92285 Photography of content of eyes	20	20	$95.00	$21.46
14060 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	15	13	$1390.00	$576.66
68720 Creation of drainage tract from tear sac to the nasal cavity	15	15	$2346.67	$773.38
67900 Repair of brow paralysis	11	11	$2727.27	$613.35

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0585 Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit	6,660	31	$25.00	$6.03
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	431	431	$185.00	$106.42
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	297	253	$175.00	$86.93
67904 Repair of tendon of upper eyelid	127	126	$2400.00	$785.75
68840 Probing of nasal-tear duct	116	106	$475.00	$166.39
64612 Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face	82	31	$275.00	$168.20
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	82	82	$2400.00	$747.91
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	52	52	$175.00	$82.91
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	52	52	$125.00	$74.83
67950 Enlargement of eyelid margin	47	47	$2200.00	$486.92
67800 Removal of eyelid growth	33	31	$450.00	$125.50
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	32	$175.00	$109.33
68440 Snip incision of tear-drainage opening at inner corner of the eye	30	30	$750.00	$70.21
67900 Repair of brow paralysis	26	26	$2400.00	$608.59
67825 Removal of eyelashes	24	16	$325.00	$137.37
92285 Photography of content of eyes	20	20	$95.00	$19.87
67914 Suture repair of a turning-outward defect of upper or lower eyelid	18	18	$1600.00	$194.17
14060 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	17	17	$1250.00	$591.07
67921 Suture repair of turning-inward eyelid defect	17	17	$1050.00	$159.28
67810 Biopsy of eyelid	16	16	$950.00	$168.87
68720 Creation of drainage tract from tear sac to the nasal cavity	16	15	$2200.00	$805.07
67917 Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect	15	14	$1950.00	$366.46
15260 Relocation of patient skin to nose, ears, eyelids, and/or lips (20 sq centimeters or less)	15	14	$2000.00	$812.87
68320 Repair of eyelid lining with graft from external eye	13	13	$1450.00	$501.57
11440 Removal of noncancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.5 cm or less	12	12	$450.00	$135.90

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0585 Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit	5,794	26	$25.01	$6.04
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	305	240	$175.00	$85.75
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	294	294	$185.00	$105.02
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	211	211	$175.00	$80.59
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	192	188	$175.00	$46.92
68840 Probing of nasal-tear duct	126	110	$475.00	$155.06
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	97	97	$2400.00	$748.86
67904 Repair of tendon of upper eyelid	96	96	$2400.00	$809.58
64612 Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face	66	26	$275.00	$164.80
68440 Snip incision of tear-drainage opening at inner corner of the eye	51	47	$750.00	$63.53
67950 Enlargement of eyelid margin	45	45	$2200.00	$456.58
67800 Removal of eyelid growth	39	38	$450.00	$122.61
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	38	38	$125.00	$70.28
67921 Suture repair of turning-inward eyelid defect	26	26	$1050.00	$156.89
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	26	$175.00	$107.15
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	22	21	$135.00	$88.08
67914 Suture repair of a turning-outward defect of upper or lower eyelid	20	20	$1600.00	$251.86
67917 Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect	20	18	$1950.00	$310.64
11440 Removal of noncancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.5 cm or less	18	18	$450.00	$126.84
15260 Relocation of patient skin to nose, ears, eyelids, and/or lips (20 sq centimeters or less)	18	16	$2000.00	$821.83
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	18	12	$175.00	$40.75
67900 Repair of brow paralysis	15	15	$2400.00	$456.47
68440 Snip incision of tear-drainage opening at inner corner of the eye	14	14	$750.00	$56.30
15004 Preparation of skin graft site of face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes, 100.0 sq cm or 1% body area for infants and children, or less	14	12	$350.00	$270.91
92285 Photography of content of eyes	13	13	$95.00	$19.93
67908 Removal of tissue, muscle, and membrane to correct eyelid drooping or paralysis	13	13	$1800.00	$457.31
68720 Creation of drainage tract from tear sac to the nasal cavity	12	12	$2200.00	$787.93

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0585 Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit	6,294	28	$25.00	$5.76
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	481	481	$175.00	$77.91
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	406	335	$175.00	$83.13
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	200	199	$175.00	$46.88
68840 Probing of nasal-tear duct	110	105	$475.00	$150.19
67904 Repair of tendon of upper eyelid	93	92	$2400.00	$797.39
64612 Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face	70	28	$275.00	$153.21
67950 Enlargement of eyelid margin	56	56	$2200.00	$439.38
68440 Snip incision of tear-drainage opening at inner corner of the eye	54	51	$750.00	$65.03
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	50	50	$2400.00	$736.30
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	37	37	$135.00	$93.69
67800 Removal of eyelid growth	29	27	$450.00	$118.12
11440 Removal of noncancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.5 cm or less	26	25	$450.00	$127.57
67921 Suture repair of turning-inward eyelid defect	20	20	$1050.00	$154.86
15260 Relocation of patient skin to nose, ears, eyelids, and/or lips (20 sq centimeters or less)	19	15	$2000.00	$852.02
68320 Repair of eyelid lining with graft from external eye	17	16	$1450.00	$458.02
67914 Suture repair of a turning-outward defect of upper or lower eyelid	15	15	$1600.00	$181.64
67917 Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect	12	12	$1950.00	$300.87
68720 Creation of drainage tract from tear sac to the nasal cavity	11	11	$2200.00	$849.57
92285 Photography of content of eyes	11	11	$95.00	$18.14

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License GA 060514

An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

Ophthalmology - Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207WX0200X

State License GA 060514

A physician who specializes in oculofacial plastic and reconstructive surgery. This subspecialty combines orbital and periocular surgery with facial plastic surgery, and includes aesthetic and reconstructive surgery of the face, orbit, eyelid, and lacrimal system. Practitioners evaluate, diagnose and treat conditions involving the eyelids, brows, midface, orbits, lacrimal systems and surrounding and supporting structures of the face and neck.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

02912921 (NY)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Jonathan Woolfson Md Pc

800 Mount Vernon Nehwy, Atlanta, GA 303284293

Phone: 4042371770

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

11 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active November 01, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 01, 2017

Registered at 3200 DOWNWOOD CIR NW, 640, ATLANTA, GA 303271610 (Tel: 4043510051)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 01, 2017

Registered at 3200 DOWNWOOD CIR NW, 640, ATLANTA, GA 303271610 (Tel: 4043510051)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 01, 2017

Recorded as JOSEPH WALRATH, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 01, 2017

Ophthalmology (License #060514 in GA)

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NPI Profile Active July 29, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location July 29, 2011

Registered at 3200 DOWNWOOD CIR NW, 640, ATLANTA, GA 303271610 (Tel: 4043510051)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 29, 2011

Registered at 3200 DOWNWOOD CIR NW, 640, ATLANTA, GA 303271610 (Tel: 4043510051)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 29, 2011

Recorded as JOSEPH WALRATH, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 29, 2011

Ophthalmology (License #233260 in NY)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 03, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1720109853

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: April 03, 2007

Last Update: November 01, 2017

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

3200 Downwood Cir Nw, 640

Atlanta, GA 303271610

Phone: 4043510051

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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