Luther Owen Ness, OD
NPI 1720056112ActiveIndividual· Optometrist· Walla Walla, WA
Optometrist (OD) in Walla Walla, Washington, trained at Pacific University - College of Optometry (class of 1985). In 2024 Medicare paid $23,289 for 263 patients, and Part D covered 361 of their prescriptions, 58% of them generic.
Overview
| NPI | 1720056112 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | OD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 10, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 21, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Dec 21, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optometrist Primary | 152W00000X | 1666X | WA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Optometry (WA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 263 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 515 across 13 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $23,289 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 361 · 663 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 72 |
| Total drug cost | $22,889 |
| Generic share | 58% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Pacific University - College of Optometry |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1985 |
| Medicare specialty | Optometry |
Medical group
- Valley Vision Clinic PsWalla Walla, WA · 6 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
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