Doctor Profile

Eye Care · Optometry

Karen S. Vanoy

OD · Optometry · University Alabama Birmingham - School Of Optometry
130 WILDWOOD PKWY
SUITE 104
Homewood, AL 35209
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 29+ Years Practicing
129
Medicare Patients / yr
6
Procedures Billed
29
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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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Alabama, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Vanoy is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 35209, AL — the Optometry's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Vanoy Does

Dr. Vanoy served 129 Medicare patients across 137 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 67% below the average Optometry in Alabama (388 patients across 443 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient complete exam of visual system (92014)4848
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)3326
Photography of the retina (92250)1616
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)1515
Imaging of optic nerve (92133)1413

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

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 130 WILDWOOD PKWY, SUITE 104, Homewood, AL 35209
Phone: (205) 942-0377

Area Safety Grade

D

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

22 min

Average commute time in this zip · 85% 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

77.3322

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

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Other Eye Care Doctors near 35209, AL

If Dr. Vanoy isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest eye care doctors near 35209, AL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Rachel L. HarveyOptometry122<1 mi
Alexia C. VaughnOptometry48<1 mi
Kristin MadoniaOphthalmology3041.7 mi
Amy H. HerringtonOptometry501.8 mi
Bret L. FisherOphthalmology6791.8 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Karen S. Vanoy: Common Questions

Does Dr. Vanoy accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Vanoy is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Vanoy depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 35209, AL →
Where is Dr. Vanoy's office?
Dr. Vanoy practices at 130 WILDWOOD PKWY, SUITE 104, Homewood, AL 35209. Phone: (205) 942-0377.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Vanoy accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (205) 942-0377 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 35209, AL to see available options.
Does Dr. Vanoy offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Vanoy as offering telehealth. Call the office at (205) 942-0377 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Vanoy?
Dr. Vanoy graduated in 1997 and has been practicing for approximately 29 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Vanoy treated 129 Medicare patients across 6 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Vanoy 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 (205) 942-0377 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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