Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Valerie Moates, O.D.

Optometrist (CMS: Optometry) · Americus, GA

  • NPI 1235125485
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 38 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1119 E Lamar St
Americus, GA 317093762
(229) 924-4022
fax (229) 924-7133

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
September 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
November 6, 2008
Year of graduation
1988 — 38 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
152W00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Georgia #001169
Medicaid (2)
GA #000390772D · GA #00390772A

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1235125485. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
315
Distinct HCPCS
8
Medicare allowed
$38,646
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 110 70 $85
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system 79 78 $116
92250 Photography of the retina 40 39 $34
92285 Photography of content of eyes 26 26 $21
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system 22 22 $139
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing 14 14 $57
65778 Placement of amniotic membrane on eye surface for wound healing 12 11 $1,171
92133 Imaging of optic nerve 12 12 $31

In context: peer comparison

Among 5 peers in Americus Optometrist, average services per provider: 71. This provider delivers 4.4× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$827
Transactions
24
Manufacturers
8
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Biotissue Holdings INC. 3 $328.87
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries INC. 6 $134.75
Abbvie INC. 5 $97.70
Alcon Vision LLC 1 $69.28
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, INC. 3 $67.67
Dompe US, INC. 3 $67.61
Amgen INC. 2 $36.03
Glaukos Corporation 1 $24.78

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$827

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
506
Patients
189
Total drug cost
$175,571
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Latanoprost Generic 120 52 $3,171
Lumigan (Bimatoprost) Brand 83 31 $32,547
Restasis (Cyclosporine) Brand 75 40 $80,018
Timolol Maleate Generic 58 28 $881
Cyclosporine Generic 26 15 $16,580
Dorzolamide-Timolol (Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat) Brand 23 0 $476
Brimonidine Tartrate-Timolol (Brimonidine Tartrate/Timolol) Brand 20 0 $3,932
Combigan (Brimonidine Tartrate/Timolol) Brand 18 0 $5,975
Prednisolone Acetate Generic 17 12 $711
Xiidra (Lifitegrast) Brand 15 0 $15,610

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Valerie Moates's medical specialty?
Dr. Valerie Moates practices Optometrist in Americus, GA.
Where does Dr. Valerie Moates practice?
Dr. Valerie Moates practices at 1119 E Lamar St, Americus, GA 317093762. Office phone: 2299244022.
What is Dr. Valerie Moates's NPI?
Dr. Valerie Moates's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1235125485, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Valerie Moates accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Valerie Moates accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Valerie Moates commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Established patient complete exam of visual system (HCPCS 92014); Photography of the retina (HCPCS 92250). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.