NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

John B. Whitlow, O.D.

Optometrist · Lagrange, GA

John B. Whitlow, O.D. is an optometrist with a practice address in Lagrange, Georgia, and NPI 1750376414, issued on Sep 19, 2005. Check the license (Georgia OPT001301, as entered in NPPES) with the Georgia 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
1750376414
Name
John B. Whitlow
Credential
O.D.
Primary taxonomy
Optometrist 152W00000X
License number
OPT001301 GA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
407 S Greenwood St, Lagrange, GA 30240
Phone
(706) 882-0616
Enumerated
Sep 19, 2005
Record last updated
Jul 6, 2010 (not updated in 16 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(706) 882-8515
Medicaid ID
000546125A GA
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20101117001284); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Alabama Birmingham - School Of Optometry, 1991
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 407 S Greenwood St

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Donna Whitlow, O.D.Optometrist1528053618

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  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Georgia board licenses this profession
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
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49% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average optometrist in 2024

142 Medicare Part D claims for 81 beneficiaries, against an average of 277 among the 33,128 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 46% of claims.

  1. John Whitlow142
  2. Specialty average277

Most prescribed

  1. Prednisolone Acetate40 claims
  2. Tobramycin-Dexamethasone29 claims
  3. Latanoprost23 claims
  4. Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth19 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.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. John B. Whitlow, O.d.p.c.Lagrange, GA

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

John B. Whitlow among 1,430 optometrist records in Georgia

John B. Whitlow, O.D. is one of 1,430 optometrist records with a practice address in Georgia. 76% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 92% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 76% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 58% of these records are
  • Graduated1991 · median 2007 among the 830 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2010 · 62% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 152W00000X and a Georgia practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Optometrist providers in Georgia

There are 1,430 optometrist records in Georgia.

The 8 optometrist records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Jerry Overall, O.D.Lagrange, GA 302401871550426
  2. Donna Whitlow, O.D.Lagrange, GA 302401528053618
  3. James Brown, O.D.Lagrange, GA 302411679626543
  4. Nash Ditmetaroj, ODJonesboro, GA 302361730520321
  5. Blair Lamey, ODJonesboro, GA 302361598802340
  6. Robert McCullough, O.D.Jonesboro, GA 302361235214503
  7. Terri Norris, O.D.Jonesboro, GA 302361730367830
  8. Shantise Story, O.D.Jonesboro, GA 302361083808174

Common questions

What is John B. Whitlow, O.D.'s NPI number?

John B. Whitlow, O.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1750376414, issued on Sep 19, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is John B. Whitlow, O.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 407 S Greenwood St, Lagrange, GA, 30240. Phone: (706) 882-0616. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify John B. Whitlow, O.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Georgia license number OPT001301, as entered by the provider. Search the Georgia board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does John B. Whitlow, O.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, John B. Whitlow, O.D. had 142 Medicare Part D claims for 81 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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