Doctor Profile

Eye Care · Optometry

David Edinger

OD · Optometry · Southern College Of Optometry
2500 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD
Panama City, FL 32405
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 45+ Years Practicing
2.6K
Medicare Patients / yr
11
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. Edinger

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Florida, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Edinger is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 32405, FL — the Optometry's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (850) 784-3937 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Edinger Does

Dr. Edinger served 2,553 Medicare patients across 3,070 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 323% above the average Optometry in Florida (604 patients across 1,263 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient complete exam of visual system (92014)1,081949
Established patient problem focused exam of visual system (92012)771490
Imaging of retina (92134)581531
Imaging of optic nerve (92133)252231
Exam of visual field with extended testing (92083)141135

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Edinger 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. Edinger. This is common for office-based practitioners who don't admit patients to hospitals.

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 2500 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, Panama City, FL 32405
Phone: (850) 784-3937

Area Safety Grade

B-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

27 min

Average commute time in this zip · 90% 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

38.0759

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

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Other Eye Care Doctors near 32405, FL

If Dr. Edinger isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest eye care doctors near 32405, FL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Christopher L. WillinghamOphthalmology2.1K<1 mi
Zsolt C. BansagiOphthalmology4.4K<1 mi
Marnix E. HeersinkOphthalmology1.3K<1 mi
John T. BellOphthalmology693<1 mi
Rebecca L. KennedyOptometry157<1 mi
Stephanie Quesada MooreOptometry579<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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David Edinger: Common Questions

Does Dr. Edinger accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Edinger is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Edinger depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 32405, FL →
Where is Dr. Edinger's office?
Dr. Edinger practices at 2500 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, Panama City, FL 32405. Phone: (850) 784-3937.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Edinger accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (850) 784-3937 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 32405, FL to see available options.
Does Dr. Edinger offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Edinger as offering telehealth. Call the office at (850) 784-3937 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Edinger?
Dr. Edinger graduated in 1981 and has been practicing for approximately 45 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Edinger treated 2,553 Medicare patients across 11 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Edinger 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 (850) 784-3937 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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