Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout FORCHE
Jon L Forche, OD practises optometry in Athens, GA. Jon is a 1998 graduate of Ohio State University - College of Optometry. Jon is also listed as specialising in optometrist and optometrist — corneal & contact lens.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Forche specialise in?
Dr. Forche is an optometry in Athens, GA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPTOMETRY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Forche located?
Dr. Forche is listed at 698 S MILLEDGE AVE, Athens, GA 30605. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Forche's phone number?
The number on file is (706) 543-2020. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Forche's NPI number?
Dr. Forche's National Provider Identifier is 1386636256. 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. Forche go to medical school?
Dr. Forche attended Ohio State University - College of Optometry, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Forche been practising?
Dr. Forche has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Forche do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Forche performs procedures including removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness; provides treatments such as photography of the 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.
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Has Dr. Forche confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Forche. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (706) 543-2020
- Email not available
Practice Locations
698 S MILLEDGE AVE
Athens, GA 30605
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,906 services · 1,338 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
2,409 |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Imaging | 76514 |
33 |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
199 |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
172 |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
138 |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
135 |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
76 |
| Exam of the internal drainage system of eye | Treatment | 92020 |
24 |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
23 |
| Measurement of retinal and optic nerve function | Treatment | 92273 |
11 |
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 2
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 optometry specialists in Athens 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Ohio State University - College of Optometry 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1998 at Ohio State University - 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 GA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.