Provider Profile
Ian W. McWherter, O.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Mcwherter
Listed in the NPI registry as an optometrist, Ian W. McWherter, O.D. practices in Louisville, KY. Ian graduated from Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 2012. According to Medicare claims data, Ian cared for 2,872 Medicare patients across 4,314 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient', and imaging of retina.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (502) 364-0033
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1935 BLUEGRASS AVE
Louisville, KY 40215
9200 Leesgate Rd Ste 100
Louisville, KY 40222
4010 DuPont Cir Ste 380
Louisville, KY 40207
95 Quartermaster Ct
Jeffersonville, IN 47130
1000 Johnstown Rd Ste 102
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
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
Contact lens issues
Cornea conditions
Corneal issues
Eye conditions
Eye discomfort
Eye diseases
Eye infections
Eye inflammation
Eye injuries
Eye irritation
Eye surface issues
Eyelid conditions
Eyelid issues
Pediatric eye conditions
Pupil issues
Tear duct issues
Vision changes
- Blurry Vision
- Color Blindness
- Distorted Vision
- Double Vision
- Eye Floaters and Flashes
- Eye Strain
- Farsightedness
- Halos Around Lights
- Light Sensitivity
- Night Blindness
- Posterior vitreous detachment
- Tunnel Vision
- Visual Migraines
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Contact lens exams
- Bifocal or Multifocal Contact Lens Fitting
- Contact Lens Training
- Plano (Non-Prescription) Colored Contact Lens Exam
- Toric Contact Lens Fitting
Dry eye treatments
Examinations
- Comprehensive medical eye examination
- Diabetic Eye Exam
- DMV Vision Test
- Low Vision Assessment
- Pediatric Eye Exam
Eyelid care
Eyelid treatments
General exams
Glasses and eyewear
- Blue Light Glasses Consultation
- Eyeglass Frame Adjustment and Repair
- Prescription Sunglasses Consultation
- Prism Eyeglasses Fitting
Imaging & tests
- Color Vision Testing
- Corneal topography
- Coronary optical coherence tomography
- Eye-pressure measurement
- Pachymetry
- Retinal photography
- Visual Field Test
Imaging and scans
Minor procedures
Specialty lenses
Surgical evaluations
Tear duct procedures
Therapy
Urgent care
Vision correction
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
4,314 services · 2,872 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
191 | More often than most peers in Optometrist |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
53 | More often than most peers in Optometrist |
| Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow | Procedure | 65855 |
36 | More often than most peers in Optometrist |
| Closure of tear duct opening using plug | Procedure | 68761 |
26 | Less often than most peers in Optometrist |
| Removal of eyelashes using forceps | Procedure | 67820 |
25 | As often as other peers in Optometrist |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Imaging | 76514 |
47 | More often than most peers in Optometrist |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
446 | More than most peers in Optometrist |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
406 | More than most peers in Optometrist |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
405 | More than most peers in Optometrist |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
234 | More often than most peers in Optometrist |
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 optometrists at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other optometrists in Louisville 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Pennsylvania College of Optometry 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2012 at Pennsylvania College of Optometry 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 8
Providers in KY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Ian W. McWherter specialize in?
Ian W. McWherter is an optometrist in Louisville, KY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Ian W. McWherter located?
Ian W. McWherter is listed at 1935 Bluegrass Ave, Louisville, KY 40215. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Ian W. McWherter's phone number?
The number on file is (502) 364-0033. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Ian W. McWherter's NPI number?
Ian W. McWherter's National Provider Identifier is 1770838732. 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 Ian W. McWherter train?
Ian W. McWherter attended Pennsylvania College of Optometry, graduating in 2012. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Ian W. McWherter been practicing?
Ian W. McWherter has 14 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2012, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Ian W. McWherter do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Ian W. McWherter performs procedures including removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens, removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser and laser repair to improve eye fluid flow; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness; provides treatments such as imaging of retina and imaging of optic nerve, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Ian W. McWherter confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Ian W. McWherter. 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.