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- 147 Hibbard St, Pikeville, KY 41501
About James Altman
James T. Altman is an optometrist based in Pikeville, KY. Medicare claims data shows James provided 2,979 services to 303 patients. The services billed most often include removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens, new patient complete exam of visual system, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1154990349.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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
- (606) 471-4803
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
147 HIBBARD ST
Pikeville, KY 41501
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
2,979 services · 303 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
2,663 | More than most peers in Optometrist |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
93 | More than most peers in Optometrist |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
38 | Less often than most peers in Optometrist |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
35 | As often as other peers in Optometrist |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
29 | As often as other peers in Optometrist |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
23 | As often as other peers in Optometrist |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
52 | As often as other peers in Optometrist |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
29 | As often as other peers in Optometrist |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
17 | Less 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 3
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.
Other optometrists in Pikeville 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2021 at Other 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 is James T. Altman's specialty?
James T. Altman is an optometrist in Pikeville, KY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find James T. Altman?
James T. Altman is listed at 147 Hibbard St, Pikeville, KY 41501. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact James T. Altman?
The number on file is (606) 471-4803. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for James T. Altman?
James T. Altman's National Provider Identifier is 1154990349. 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
What is James T. Altman's education?
James T. Altman attended Other, graduating in 2021. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does James T. Altman have?
James T. Altman has 5 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2021, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is James T. Altman known for?
According to Medicare billing data, James T. Altman performs procedures including removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens; provides treatments such as new patient complete exam of visual system and established patient complete 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
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