Walter A. Sams Iv

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Walter A. Sams Iv, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Most frequent services

1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)627 services
2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)624 services
3. Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye (92136)557 services
4. Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens (66984)341 services
5. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)296 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

• High cholesterol75%
• High blood pressure70%
• Arthritis45%
• Anxiety32%
• Ischemic heart disease24%
• Diabetes22%

Hospitals where Walter A. Sams Iv works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Walter A. Sams Iv at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

• Piedmont Athens Regional Medical CenterAthens, GA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 110074

Practice locations

Addresses where Walter A. Sams Iv is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• 105 Trinity PlAthens, GA 30607 (706) 549‑9993
• 1051 A Park DrGreensboro, GA 30642 (706) 549‑9993

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Walter A. Sams Iv as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• Keller, Crymes, and Demarco LLC10 clinicians in the group

Specialties

• Ophthalmologyprimary

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Other ophthalmologists in Athens

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Athens, GA — not a recommendation.

• Scotty L. Gadlin, MD
• Peter O. Bodunrin, MD
• Anthony L. Demarco, MD
• Victor T. Copeland, MD
• Kyle J. Royalty, MD
• Andrew A. Wilson, MD
• Martine P. Adogu, MD
• Emory G. Patterson, MD

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Other clinicians in Keller, Crymes, and Demarco LLC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

• Peter O. Bodunrin, MD
• Anthony L. Demarco, MD
• Kyle J. Royalty, MD
• Robert Penland, OD
• Charles I. Newcomer, OD
• Andrew A. Wilson, MD

Clinician information

Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.

Sources

1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians