Gary James Avallone, OD

  • Ruston, LA
  • Optometrist
NPI1457300261PAC ID3274691381
Medicare patients, 2024
186
Part D claims, 2024
87
Industry payments
$426
Affiliated sites
1
Medical group
1
Practice address
911 Tech Dr, Ruston, LA 71270-0701
Practice phone
Call (318) 251-9095
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Primary practice

Vision Center

Eye care practice · Ruston, Louisiana

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Gary James Avallone is an optometrist in Ruston, Louisiana

Gary Avallone practices at Vision Center in Ruston, Louisiana.

Gary Avallone's NPI, 1457300261, was assigned on May 9, 2006. Gary Avallone graduated from University of Houston - College of Optometry in 1983. Gary Avallone holds Louisiana license 927-032T.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
3274691381
NPI enumeration date
May 9, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(318) 251-9095
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
69
Medical school graduation
1983

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Gary James Avallone practices at Vision Center in Ruston, Louisiana

Gary Avallone's primary practice is Vision Center, at 911 Tech Dr, Ruston, LA 71270-0701. The practice phone is (318) 251-9095.

  • Vision Center
    911 Tech Dr, Ruston, LA 71270-0701Phone(318) 251-9095

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Gary James Avallone is affiliated with 1 site of care and 1 medical group

Gary Avallone's primary practice is Vision Center in Ruston, Louisiana. Dmand AI also links Gary Avallone to 1 medical group, named with a free account.

Vision CenterEye care practice · Ruston, LouisianaPrimary
1 medical groupName with a free account
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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Gary James Avallone's practice

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EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Vision CenterAvailable with a free account
+1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

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Gary James Avallone is one of 385 optometrists in Louisiana

Optometrist is Gary Avallone's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X. Dmand AI has Gary Avallone's licenses on file in 2 states: Louisiana and Texas.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Optometrist, LouisianaPrimaryLicense 927-032T · taxonomy 152W00000X
  • Texas licenseLicense 3151T

Optometrists near Gary Avallone

Counts of optometrists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.

385optometrists in Louisiana
3optometrists in Ruston

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Gary James Avallone treated 186 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 77

CMS counts 186 Medicare patients who saw Gary Avallone in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 86 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 65% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 0.94, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Gary Avallone's median patient age at 65, with 61% women.

Medicare patients, 2024186
Average age77
Average risk score0.94

Gary Avallone's Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Gary Avallone's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women11863%
  • Men6837%

Chronic conditions among Gary Avallone's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol65%
  3. Arthritis50%
  4. Diabetes25%
  5. Atrial fibrillation23%
  6. Anxiety20%
  7. Chronic kidney disease20%
  8. Ischemic heart disease20%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Gary Avallone's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 65

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women61%
  • Men37%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Gary James Avallone wrote 87 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Gary Avallone wrote 87 Medicare Part D claims for 38 patients. 57% of them were for generic drugs.

Part D claims, 202487
Part D patients38

Gary Avallone's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic50 claims57%
  • Brand-name37 claims43%

Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Gary James Avallone ranks in the 52nd percentile for cataract surgery in Medicare

Gary Avallone accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 28 procedures of cataract surgery by Gary Avallone, more than 52% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Where Gary Avallone ranks in Medicare procedure volume

Cataract surgery
52nd percentile28 procedures

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Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)

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Gary James Avallone received $426 in industry payments in 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 4 general payments to Gary Avallone from 3 drug and device companies in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. TissueTech, Inc. paid the most, $175.

Companies that paid Gary Avallone the most, 2025 to 2025

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Gary James Avallone graduated from University of Houston - College of Optometry

Gary Avallone graduated from University of Houston - College of Optometry in 1983.

  1. Medical schoolUniversity of Houston - College of Optometry

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Sources for Gary James Avallone's profile data

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Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation Data
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Gary James Avallone's NPI number?

Gary James Avallone's NPI number is 1457300261. It was assigned on May 9, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What does Gary James Avallone specialize in?

Gary James Avallone is an optometrist in Ruston, Louisiana. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).

Where does Gary James Avallone practice?

Gary Avallone practices at 911 Tech Dr, Ruston, LA 71270-0701. Gary Avallone's primary practice is Vision Center in Ruston, Louisiana. Dmand AI also links Gary Avallone to 1 medical group.

What is Gary James Avallone's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Gary Avallone is (318) 251-9095.

What is Gary James Avallone's medical license number?

Gary Avallone holds Louisiana license 927-032T, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.

Which states has Gary James Avallone been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Gary Avallone in Louisiana and Texas.

Does Gary James Avallone accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS lists Gary Avallone as accepting Medicare assignment.

How many Medicare patients does Gary James Avallone see?

CMS counts 186 Medicare patients who saw Gary Avallone in 2024, with an average age of 77.

Where did Gary James Avallone go to medical school?

Gary Avallone graduated from University of Houston - College of Optometry in 1983.

Has Gary James Avallone received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $426 in general payments to Gary Avallone from 3 companies from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from TissueTech, Inc.

How long has Gary James Avallone been practicing?

Gary Avallone graduated from medical school in 1983, 43 years ago.

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