Provider Profile
Dick Whitaker, OD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Whitaker
Dick Whitaker, OD is a healthcare provider in Ferriday, LA specializing in optometry. Dick trained at Southern College of Optometry, graduating in 1989. Dick is also listed as specializing in optometrist. Medicare claims data shows Dick provided 335 services to 306 patients.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (318) 757-3440
- Email not available
Practice Locations
210 SERIO BLVD
Ferriday, LA 71334
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Optometry generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
335 services · 306 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
155 |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
51 |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
51 |
| Exam of the internal drainage system of eye | Treatment | 92020 |
13 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
65 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other optometry specialists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 1
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Trained at Southern College of Optometry 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1989 at Southern College of Optometry 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Established patient complete exam of visual system 8
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Whitaker?
Dr. Whitaker is an optometry in Ferriday, LA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPTOMETRY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Whitaker's address?
Dr. Whitaker is listed at 210 SERIO BLVD, Ferriday, LA 71334. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Whitaker?
The number on file is (318) 757-3440. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Whitaker?
Dr. Whitaker's National Provider Identifier is 1235212457. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Whitaker train?
Dr. Whitaker attended Southern College of Optometry, graduating in 1989. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Whitaker have?
Dr. Whitaker has 37 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1989, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Whitaker perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Whitaker provides treatments such as established patient complete exam of visual system and established patient problem focused exam of visual system, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Whitaker's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Whitaker. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.