Doctor Profile

Eye Care · Optometry

James L. Mcquaig

OD · Optometry · Southern College Of Optometry
131 GA HWY 32 BYP
Alma, GA 31510
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 45+ Years Practicing
281
Medicare Patients / yr
4
Procedures Billed
45
Years Practicing
0
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Mcquaig

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Georgia, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Mcquaig is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 31510, GA — the Optometry's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (912) 632-7623 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Mcquaig Does

Dr. Mcquaig served 281 Medicare patients across 285 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 30% below the average Optometry in Georgia (400 patients across 636 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient complete exam of visual system (92014)191191
Photography of the retina (92250)4747
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)2925
New patient complete exam of visual system (92004)1818

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Mcquaig billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

CMS does not list any hospital affiliations for Dr. Mcquaig. This is common for office-based practitioners who don't admit patients to hospitals.

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Mcquaig practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Mcquaig offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 131 GA HWY 32 BYP, Alma, GA 31510
Phone: (912) 632-7623

Area Safety Grade

D+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

31 min

Average commute time in this zip · 91% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

99.3367

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Eye Care Doctors near 31510, GA

If Dr. Mcquaig isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest eye care doctors near 31510, GA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Sarah DayOptometry698<1 mi
Anthony B. HuttoOptometry635<1 mi
Kevin MurphyOptometry62023.8 mi
Deborah F. McdonaldOptometry46524.1 mi
Lauren K. RoweOptometry85224.1 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Mcquaig takes three steps:

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James L. Mcquaig: Common Questions

Does Dr. Mcquaig accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Mcquaig is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Mcquaig depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 31510, GA →
Where is Dr. Mcquaig's office?
Dr. Mcquaig practices at 131 GA HWY 32 BYP, Alma, GA 31510. Phone: (912) 632-7623.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Mcquaig accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (912) 632-7623 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 31510, GA to see available options.
Does Dr. Mcquaig offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Mcquaig as offering telehealth. Call the office at (912) 632-7623 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Mcquaig?
Dr. Mcquaig graduated in 1981 and has been practicing for approximately 45 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Mcquaig treated 281 Medicare patients across 4 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Mcquaig is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (912) 632-7623 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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