Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. ERNEST CHAMPION, OD

Optometrist (CMS: OPTOMETRY) · ALEXANDER CITY, AL

  • NPI 1740261601
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 28 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1120 AIRPORT DR, STE 104
ALEXANDER CITY, AL 350103436
(256) 329-8400
fax (256) 329-8200

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
November 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
August 29, 2007
Year of graduation
1998 — 28 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
152W00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Alabama #S-908 TA 463

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1740261601. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,093
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$88,281
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
92250 Photography of the retina 282 278 $34
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system 231 231 $116
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 154 66 $117
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 132 51 $83
92134 Imaging of retina 80 69 $36
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system 49 49 $138
92273 Measurement of retinal and optic nerve function 37 36 $113
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 32 21 $99
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes 31 28 $52
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing 27 27 $54

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in this city , average services per provider: 91. This provider delivers 12× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$135
Transactions
1
Manufacturers
1
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Glaukos Corporation 1 $135.37

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$135

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
451
Patients
82
Total drug cost
$72,252
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Latanoprost Generic 153 23 $1,766
Prednisolone Acetate Generic 61 48 $2,688
Xiidra (Lifitegrast) Brand 37 0 $28,702
Simbrinza (Brinzolamide/Brimonidine Tart) Brand 29 0 $6,111
Combigan (Brimonidine Tartrate/Timolol) Brand 24 0 $6,059
Travoprost Generic 24 0 $2,909
Loteprednol Etabonate Generic 17 0 $3,036
Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth (Neomycin/Polymyxin B/Dexametha) Brand 17 0 $273
Lumigan (Bimatoprost) Brand 16 0 $4,618
Dorzolamide-Timolol (Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat) Brand 14 0 $530