Brian James Hale, OD

  • Chattanooga, TN
  • Optometrist
NPI1942409883PAC ID7810083193
Medicare patients, 2024
369
Part D claims, 2024
603
Hospital affiliations
1
Industry payments
$557
State license
1
Practice address
975 E 3rd St, Chattanooga, TN 37403
Practice phone
Call (423) 778-7000
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Primary practice

Erlanger Baroness Hospital

Hospital · Chattanooga, Tennessee

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Brian James Hale is an optometrist in Chattanooga, Tennessee

Brian Hale practices at Erlanger Baroness Hospital in Chattanooga, Tennessee, part of Erlanger Health.

Brian Hale's NPI, 1942409883, was assigned on July 11, 2007. Brian Hale graduated from Ohio State University - College of Optometry in 2007. Brian Hale holds Tennessee license TN2768.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
7810083193
NPI enumeration date
July 11, 2007
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(423) 778-7000
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
45
Medical school graduation
2007

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

Brian James Hale practices at Erlanger Baroness Hospital in Chattanooga, Tennessee

Brian Hale's primary practice is Erlanger Baroness Hospital, at 975 E 3rd St, Chattanooga, TN 37403 in Hamilton County. The practice phone is (423) 778-7000.

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Brian James Hale is affiliated with 2 sites of care

Brian Hale's primary practice is Erlanger Baroness Hospital in Chattanooga, Tennessee, part of Erlanger Health. Dmand AI also links Brian Hale to 1 community health center, named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Brian James Hale's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Brian Hale practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Erlanger Baroness HospitalAvailable with a free account
+1 more affiliated siteAvailable with a free account

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Brian James Hale is one of 969 optometrists in Tennessee

Optometrist is Brian Hale's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X. Brian Hale is licensed in Tennessee.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Optometrist, TennesseePrimaryLicense TN2768 · taxonomy 152W00000X

Optometrists near Brian Hale

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

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

Brian James Hale treated 369 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 76

CMS counts 369 Medicare patients who saw Brian Hale in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 164 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 67% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 0.88, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Brian Hale's median patient age at 69, with 59% women.

Medicare patients, 2024369
Average age76
Average risk score0.88

Brian Hale's Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Brian Hale's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women23764%
  • Men13236%

Chronic conditions among Brian Hale's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High cholesterol75%
  2. High blood pressure67%
  3. Arthritis51%
  4. Anxiety22%
  5. Ischemic heart disease22%
  6. Diabetes20%
  7. Mood disorders19%
  8. Chronic kidney disease17%

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

Brian Hale's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 69

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women59%
  • Men41%

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

Brian James Hale wrote 603 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Brian Hale wrote 603 Medicare Part D claims for 197 patients. 75% of them were for generic drugs.

Part D claims, 2024603
Part D patients197

Brian Hale's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic454 claims75%
  • Brand-name149 claims25%

Drug classes CMS tracks in Brian Hale's Part D claims, 2024

  • Antibiotics6%36 of 603 claims

Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.

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

Brian James Hale ranks in the 65th percentile for cataract surgery in Medicare

Brian Hale accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 55 procedures of cataract surgery by Brian Hale, more than 65% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Where Brian Hale ranks in Medicare procedure volume

Cataract surgery
65th percentile55 procedures

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

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Brian James Hale received $557 in industry payments in 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 3 general payments to Brian Hale from 1 drug or device company in 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 96% of the total. Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. paid the most, $557.

General payments to Brian Hale by kind, 2025 to 2025

$557in total
  • Consulting fees$53296%
  • Food and beverage$254%

Companies that paid Brian Hale the most, 2025 to 2025

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

Brian James Hale graduated from Ohio State University - College of Optometry

Brian Hale graduated from Ohio State University - College of Optometry in 2007.

  1. Medical schoolOhio State University - College of Optometry

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for Brian James Hale's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
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 DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy 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 Brian James Hale's NPI number?

Brian James Hale's NPI number is 1942409883. It was assigned on July 11, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What does Brian James Hale specialize in?

Brian James Hale is an optometrist in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).

Where does Brian James Hale practice?

Brian Hale practices at 975 E 3rd St, Chattanooga, TN 37403. Brian Hale's primary practice is Erlanger Baroness Hospital in Chattanooga, Tennessee, part of Erlanger Health. Dmand AI also links Brian Hale to 1 community health center.

What is Brian James Hale's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Brian Hale is (423) 778-7000.

What is Brian James Hale's medical license number?

Brian Hale holds Tennessee license TN2768.

Which hospitals is Brian James Hale affiliated with?

Brian Hale practices at Erlanger Baroness Hospital in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Does Brian James Hale accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS lists Brian Hale as accepting Medicare assignment.

How many Medicare patients does Brian James Hale see?

CMS counts 369 Medicare patients who saw Brian Hale in 2024, with an average age of 76.

Where did Brian James Hale go to medical school?

Brian Hale graduated from Ohio State University - College of Optometry in 2007.

Has Brian James Hale received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $557 in general payments to Brian Hale from 1 company from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.

How long has Brian James Hale been practicing?

Brian Hale graduated from medical school in 2007, 19 years ago.

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