Doctor Profile

Eye Care · Ophthalmology

John B. Cox

MD · Ophthalmology · University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine
333 WHITESPORT CTR
SUITE 101
Huntsville, AL 35801
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 53+ Years Practicing
439
Medicare Patients / yr
6
Procedures Billed
53
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. Cox

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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. Cox is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 35801, AL — the Ophthalmology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (256) 880-0666 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Cox Does

Dr. Cox served 439 Medicare patients across 491 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 75% below the average Ophthalmology in Alabama (1,744 patients across 184 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient complete exam of visual system (92014)271268
Established patient problem focused exam of visual system (92012)8669
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes (99212)7344
Imaging of optic nerve (92133)2928
Exam of visual field with extended testing (92083)2019

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

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 333 WHITESPORT CTR, SUITE 101, Huntsville, AL 35801
Phone: (256) 880-0666

Area Safety Grade

D+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

20 min

Average commute time in this zip · 81% 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

89.8768

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

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Other Eye Care Doctors near 35801, AL

If Dr. Cox isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest eye care doctors near 35801, AL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Shannon E. Marr-WalkerOptometry<1 mi
Brenda C. Miller EdmonsonOphthalmology477<1 mi
Kristin S. SullinsOptometry245<1 mi
Yancy C. YorkOptometry98<1 mi
David A. LeeOptometry807<1 mi
S Amir Ali Tavakoli IsfahaniOptometry661.0 mi

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How to Use This Information

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John B. Cox: Common Questions

Does Dr. Cox accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Cox is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Cox depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 35801, AL →
Where is Dr. Cox's office?
Dr. Cox practices at 333 WHITESPORT CTR, SUITE 101, Huntsville, AL 35801. Phone: (256) 880-0666.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Cox accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (256) 880-0666 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 35801, AL to see available options.
Does Dr. Cox offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Cox as offering telehealth. Call the office at (256) 880-0666 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Cox?
Dr. Cox graduated in 1973 and has been practicing for approximately 53 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Cox treated 439 Medicare patients across 6 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Cox 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 (256) 880-0666 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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