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Dr. Tommy Joel Byars , OD

Optometrist • Morrow, GA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Tommy Byars, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Morrow, GA. With approximately 63 years of clinical experience since graduating from Southern College Of Optometry in 1963, Dr. Byars delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 5916 JONESBORO RD.

Dr. Byars accepts Medicare assignment.

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

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

5916 Jonesboro Rd

Morrow, GA 302601103

Telephone 7709614967
Fax 7709611086
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 T. Joel Byars, O.d.,p.c. Facility NPI 1750578274

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Southern College Of Optometry

Graduation Year

1963

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Morrow, GA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
63 Yrs +41.5 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 21.5 Yrs
State Avg: 22.3 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
27 Specialists

Practicing in Morrow, GA (1498 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
7.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Byars (63 Years) 63 Yrs
Morrow Specialty Average (21.5 Years) 21.5 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
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system
58 58 $135.00 $123.41
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
28 20 $95.00 $89.63

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License GA 0648T

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
00003451B (GA)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 5916 JONESBORO RD, MORROW, GA 302601103 (Tel: 7709614967)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at PO BOX 37, 5916 JONESBORO RD, MORROW, GA 302600037 (Tel: 7709614967)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as TOMMY BYARS, OD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Optometrist (License #0648T in GA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 26, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1760478515
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: September 26, 2005
Last Update: July 13, 2026
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

Po Box 37, 5916 Jonesboro Rd

Morrow, GA 302600037

Phone: 7709614967

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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