Doctor Profile

Eye Care · Ophthalmology

John Wallace

MD · Ophthalmology · University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine
2664 HARTFORD HWY
Dothan, AL 36305
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 47+ Years Practicing
920
Medicare Patients / yr
12
Procedures Billed
47
Years Practicing
1
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. Wallace

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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. Wallace is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 36305, AL — the Ophthalmology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Wallace Does

Dr. Wallace served 920 Medicare patients across 1,031 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 47% below the average Ophthalmology in Alabama (1,744 patients across 184 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)265243
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)186136
Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser (66821)121105
Exam of visual field with extended testing (92083)113101
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (99204)9898

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Wallace 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

Dr. Wallace is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Southeast Health Medical Center

Dothan, AL
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 2664 HARTFORD HWY, Dothan, AL 36305
Phone: (334) 699-2245

Area Safety Grade

C-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

26 min

Average commute time in this zip · 95% 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

90.8824

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

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Other Eye Care Doctors near 36305, AL

If Dr. Wallace isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest eye care doctors near 36305, AL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Jorge L. ArangoOphthalmology3.0K1.6 mi
Warren A. ThompsonOphthalmology3.9K1.6 mi
Lauri F. FrazierOptometry1.8 mi
William T. GannonOphthalmology2.0K2.3 mi
Allan J. KelleyOphthalmology1.7K2.3 mi

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How to Use This Information

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John Wallace: Common Questions

Does Dr. Wallace accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Wallace is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Wallace depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 36305, AL →
Where is Dr. Wallace's office?
Dr. Wallace practices at 2664 HARTFORD HWY, Dothan, AL 36305. Phone: (334) 699-2245.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Wallace accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (334) 699-2245 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 36305, AL to see available options.
Does Dr. Wallace offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Wallace as offering telehealth. Call the office at (334) 699-2245 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Wallace?
Dr. Wallace graduated in 1979 and has been practicing for approximately 47 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Wallace treated 920 Medicare patients across 12 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Wallace 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 (334) 699-2245 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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