Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Carol Clemons, M.D., PH.D.

Ophthalmology Physician (CMS: Ophthalmology) · Shreveport, LA

  • NPI 1609879931
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 71.4 / 100 · 2023
  • 45 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
471 Ashley Ridge Blvd
Shreveport, LA 711067229
(318) 861-4009
fax (318) 861-4080

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
May 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
February 23, 2009
Year of graduation
1981 — 45 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207W00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Louisiana #16168

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1609879931. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
2,536
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$324,164
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system 1,216 1,056 $116
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system 250 202 $82
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye 182 111 $36
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 172 108 $498
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system 170 170 $137
92025 Ct scan of cornea 115 79 $25
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser 112 83 $283
92133 Imaging of optic nerve 107 105 $34
92134 Imaging of retina 98 92 $37
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing 94 92 $56

In context: peer comparison

Among 11 peers in Shreveport Ophthalmology Physician, average services per provider: 240. This provider delivers 11× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$606
Transactions
29
Manufacturers
10
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Abbvie INC. 7 $150.54
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products INC. 4 $90.16
Bausch & Lomb Americas INC. 4 $72.40
Ocular Therapeutix, INC. 4 $59.79
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, INC. 2 $55.66
Amgen INC. 2 $51.71
Oyster Point Pharma, INC. 2 $46.39
Harrow Eye, LLC 2 $37.77
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries INC. 1 $23.13
Thea Pharma INC. 1 $18.37

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$606

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,053
Patients
448
Total drug cost
$78,122
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Latanoprost Generic 402 90 $4,818
Ofloxacin Generic 165 114 $2,120
Prednisolone Acetate Generic 146 86 $5,246
Ketorolac Tromethamine Generic 95 61 $2,010
Prolensa (Bromfenac Sodium) Brand 63 46 $22,076
Timolol Maleate Generic 37 12 $1,589
Valacyclovir (Valacyclovir Hcl) Brand 32 12 $3,573
Loteprednol Etabonate Generic 31 15 $5,069
Dorzolamide-Timolol (Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat) Brand 23 0 $283
Xiidra (Lifitegrast) Brand 18 0 $21,501

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Carol Clemons's medical specialty?
Dr. Carol Clemons practices Ophthalmology Physician in Shreveport, LA.
Where does Dr. Carol Clemons practice?
Dr. Carol Clemons practices at 471 Ashley Ridge Blvd, Shreveport, LA 711067229. Office phone: 3188614009.
What is Dr. Carol Clemons's NPI?
Dr. Carol Clemons's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1609879931, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Carol Clemons accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Carol Clemons accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Carol Clemons commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient complete exam of visual system (HCPCS 92014); Established patient problem focused exam of visual system (HCPCS 92012); Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye (HCPCS 92136). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.