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Ophthalmology

Harpreet S. Walia, MD

Works at hospitals in Atlanta, GA · Georgia

Summary

Dr. Harpreet S. Walia, MD is an ophthalmologist at 1255 Friendship Rd, Suite 160, Braselton, GA 30517. Phone: (678) 528-1101. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Harpreet S. Walia had 863 Original Medicare patients and 39,233 services. NPI 1720221856. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Ophthalmologist (Medicare lists Ophthalmology)
  • Address: 1255 Friendship Rd, Suite 160, Braselton, GA 30517 · Directions (4 more locations)
  • Phone: (678) 528‑1101
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Northside Hospital
  • Group practice: Georgia Retina, PC
  • Medical school: University Of South Florida College Of Medicine · graduated 2009 (17 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Harpreet S. Walia, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Harpreet S. Walia accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Harpreet S. Walia accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Harpreet S. Walia see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 863 Original Medicare patients and 39,233 services for Harpreet S. Walia. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Harpreet S. Walia's NPI number?
1720221856. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Harpreet S. Walia, 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.

Original Medicare patients863
Services billed to Medicare39,233
Different services or procedures45
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg (J2777)30,360 services
  2. Imaging of retina (92134)1,970 services
  3. Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg (J2778)1,257 services
  4. Injection of drug into eye (67028)1,226 services
  5. Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg (J2781)1,065 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 blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis46%
  • Diabetes40%
  • Chronic kidney disease32%
  • Ischemic heart disease28%

Hospitals where Harpreet S. Walia works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Harpreet S. Walia 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.

  • Northside HospitalAtlanta, GA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 110161

Practice locations

Addresses where Harpreet S. Walia is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Harpreet S. Walia as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Georgia Retina, PC24 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other ophthalmologists in Georgia

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Georgia — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Georgia Retina, PC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of South Florida College Of Medicine
Graduation year2009 (17 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1720221856
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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