Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Walter Appanaitis, O.D.

Optometrist (CMS: Optometry) · Winston Salem, NC

  • NPI 1144240557
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 29 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
5305 Robinhood Village Dr
Winston Salem, NC 271069820
(336) 924-9121
fax (336) 924-6215

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
March 27, 2017
Year of graduation
1997 — 29 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
152W00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
North Carolina #1655
Medicaid
NC #090914W

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1144240557. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
485
Distinct HCPCS
8
Medicare allowed
$37,091
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
92250 Photography of the retina 160 151 $35
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system 113 113 $120
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 73 59 $86
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 44 38 $121
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing 30 24 $59
92133 Imaging of optic nerve 28 24 $32
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system 22 22 $142
92134 Imaging of retina 15 15 $38

In context: peer comparison

Among 13 peers in Winston Salem Optometrist, average services per provider: 117. This provider delivers 4.1× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$534
Transactions
20
Manufacturers
5
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Alcon Vision LLC 6 $189.34
CooperVision INC. 5 $147.88
Bausch & Lomb Americas INC. 6 $124.90
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries INC. 2 $48.44
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, INC. 1 $23.04

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$534

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
418
Patients
145
Total drug cost
$91,399
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Latanoprost Generic 120 42 $4,690
Timolol Maleate Generic 64 16 $1,338
Tobramycin-Dexamethasone (Tobramycin/Dexamethasone) Brand 57 47 $4,533
Lumigan (Bimatoprost) Brand 51 0 $22,978
Dorzolamide-Timolol (Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat) Brand 35 0 $1,187
Restasis (Cyclosporine) Brand 27 16 $43,552
Prednisolone Acetate Generic 17 13 $807
Cephalexin Generic 13 11 $67
Combigan (Brimonidine Tartrate/Timolol) Brand 12 0 $7,503
Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth (Neomycin/Polymyxin B/Dexametha) Brand 11 0 $149

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Walter Appanaitis's medical specialty?
Dr. Walter Appanaitis practices Optometrist in Winston Salem, NC.
Where does Dr. Walter Appanaitis practice?
Dr. Walter Appanaitis practices at 5305 Robinhood Village Dr, Winston Salem, NC 271069820. Office phone: 3369249121.
What is Dr. Walter Appanaitis's NPI?
Dr. Walter Appanaitis's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1144240557, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Walter Appanaitis accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Walter Appanaitis accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Walter Appanaitis commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Photography of the retina (HCPCS 92250); Established patient complete exam of visual system (HCPCS 92014); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.