NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Abnous Abbey Samford, O.D.

Optometrist · Hoover, AL

Abnous Abbey Samford, O.D. is an optometrist with a practice address in Hoover, Alabama, and NPI 1952343659, issued on Jun 10, 2006. Check the license (Alabama SA79TA665, as entered in NPPES) with the Alabama board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1952343659
Name
Abnous Abbey Samford
Credential
O.D.
Primary taxonomy
Optometrist 152W00000X
License number
SA79TA665 AL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2801 Highway 150, Hoover, AL 35244
Phone
(205) 985-7640
Enumerated
Jun 10, 2006
Record last updated
Jun 18, 2008 (not updated in 18 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(205) 985-7638
Medicaid IDs
009983385 AL
009938092 AL
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20050224000491); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Alabama Birmingham - School Of Optometry, 2004
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 2801 Highway 150

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74% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average optometrist in 2024

71 Medicare Part D claims for 21 beneficiaries, against an average of 277 among the 33,128 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 55% of claims.

  1. Abnous Samford71
  2. Specialty average277

Most prescribed

  1. Latanoprost18 claims
  2. Lumigan13 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $23.83

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. The 34,453 providers of this specialty with any payment received $769.99 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Abnous Samford$23.83
  2. Specialty average$769.99

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Hoover Vision Center PCHoover, AL

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

34 optometrist records list a practice address in Hoover

They are 34 of the 1,246 NPPES records with a practice address in Hoover, and 874 optometrist records in Alabama.

Other optometrist records in Alabama

  1. Juanakee Adams, O.D.Birmingham, AL1356322218
  2. Ronald Adcock, ODDaphne, AL1235178070
  3. Ronald Aderholt, O.D.Oxford, AL1568560233
  4. Tyrus Agee, ODFultondale, AL1689340564
  5. Elise Agostinelli, ODBirmingham, AL1013528579
  6. Lauren Albert, O.D.Dothan, AL1356790869
  7. Brandon AldertonMadison, AL1407464043
  8. Salmedina Alic, ODSaraland, AL1548841125
  9. Amy Allen, ODOpelika, AL1144944877
  10. Larry Allen, O.D.Fort Payne, AL1497846877

Common questions

What is Abnous Abbey Samford, O.D.'s NPI number?

Abnous Abbey Samford, O.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1952343659, issued on Jun 10, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Abnous Abbey Samford, O.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2801 Highway 150, Hoover, AL, 35244. Phone: (205) 985-7640. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Abnous Abbey Samford, O.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Alabama license number SA79TA665, as entered by the provider. Search the Alabama board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Abnous Abbey Samford, O.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Abnous Abbey Samford, O.D. had 71 Medicare Part D claims for 21 beneficiaries; the average among optometrist prescribers was 277. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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