NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Heather Moon Small, O.D.

Optometrist · Athens, AL

Heather Moon Small, O.D. is an optometrist with a practice address in Athens, Alabama, and NPI 1164736583, issued on Jul 27, 2010. Check the license (Alabama 631274146, 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
1164736583
Name
Heather Moon Small
Credential
O.D.
Primary taxonomy
Optometrist 152W00000X
License number
631274146 AL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
27453 Capshaw RD Ste B, Athens, AL 35613
Phone
(256) 230-9637
Enumerated
Jul 27, 2010
Record last updated
Oct 16, 2014 (not updated in 12 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(256) 230-0143
Medicaid ID
126155 AL
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20101101000927); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Alabama Birmingham - School Of Optometry, 2010
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 27453 Capshaw RD Ste B

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3% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average optometrist in 2024

268 Medicare Part D claims for 110 beneficiaries, against an average of 277 among the 33,128 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 25% of claims.

  1. Heather Small268
  2. Specialty average277

Most prescribed

  1. Latanoprost150 claims
  2. Dorzolamide-Timolol22 claims
  3. Loteprednol Etabonate21 claims
  4. Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth16 claims
  5. Cephalexin15 claims
  6. Timolol Maleate11 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: $527.67

7 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Alcon Vision LLC. 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. Heather Small$527.67
  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.

13 optometrist records list a practice address in Athens

They are 13 of the 506 NPPES records with a practice address in Athens, 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 Heather Moon Small, O.D.'s NPI number?

Heather Moon Small, O.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1164736583, issued on Jul 27, 2010. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Heather Moon Small, O.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 27453 Capshaw RD Ste B, Athens, AL, 35613. Phone: (256) 230-9637. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Heather Moon Small, O.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Alabama license number 631274146, as entered by the provider. Search the Alabama board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Heather Moon Small, O.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Heather Moon Small, O.D. had 268 Medicare Part D claims for 110 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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