Walter Augustus Sams, IV, MD
Comprehensive Ophthalmology

Athens Eye Doctors and Surgeons LLC - Athens
105 Trinity Place, Athens, GA 30607
Office Number
706-549-9993Fax Number
706-549-4047
New Patient Visits
About Walter
Specialties
Comprehensive Ophthalmology
Gender
Male
Languages
English
Education
Medical College of Georgia
Medical Education, 2004
Baptist Health System, Inc.
Internship, Opthalmology, 2005
University of Virginia
Residency, Opthalmology, 2008
Certifications
American Board of Ophthalmology
Patient Reviews
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4.7 out of 5
397 ratings,
40 reviews
3/7/2023
It was a great experience and would recommend it to everyone.
2/23/2023
All staff are always very professional!
2/1/2023
Have recommended to others.
10/5/2022
Yes I will recommend your care to others.
3/25/2022
Great.
Insurance Coverage
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Aetna
Aetna Medicare Advantage
AIDS Healthcare Foundation (Ryan White Part A)
Alliant Health Plans SoloCare (including Core & Select)
Alliant SimpleCare/4Corners
Ambetter (including Core & Select)
Anthem
Anthem MediBlue
BCBS
Beech Street
CareSource
CareSource Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP only)
CareSource Medicaid
Cigna
Georgia Health Advantage
Humana
Humana Medicare Advantage
Kaiser
Kaiser Medicare Advantage
LifeWell (HealthScope)
Peach State
PHCS/MultiPlan
Pruitt Health Premier (AllyAlign)
Sonder
Tricare Prime (referral required)
Tricare Select
United Healthcare
United Healthcare Marketplace Exchange
United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
Wellcare
Conditions Treated
abnormal pupil function
abnormalities of the eyes
absence of eye
accommodating lens implant
accommodation
acute inflammation of orbit
agenesis of eye
alternating hyperphoria
aniseikonia
anisocoria
anisometropia
astigmatism
astigmatism lenses
blind in one eye
blocked tear duct
blood clot in eye
blood in eye
buphthalmos
cataract removal
ciliary body degeneration
color blindness
complex cataract surgery
congenital cranial nerve 7 palsy
conjunctival burn
contact lens induced corneal edema
contact lens infections
contact lens related problems
contact lenses
corneal diseases
dacryocystorhinostomy
diabetic eye exam
diabetic retinopathy
diode laser cyclophotocoagulation
dry eyes
ectopia lentis
esotropia
eye complications of wegener
eye health
eye inflammation
eyelid lesions
eyelid malposition
failed vision screening
farsightedness
floaters
growth on eye
herpes simplex with ophthalmic complication
hypertelorism
idiopathic orbital inflammatory disease
infectious retinitis
intermediate uveitis
iritis
keratitis
laceration of eye
laser vision correction
legal blindness
lupus eye conditions
melanoma of eye
microphthalmos
microsurgery
multifocal lens implant
myopia
night blindness
no stitch cataract surgery
nystagmus
ocular oncology
ophthalmic trauma
optic neuritis
optic neuropathy
optic neve hypoplasia
optical coherence tomography
orbit cancer
orbital cellulitis
orbital inflammatory syndromes
presbyopia
prescription eyeglasses
prosthetic eye
pseudophakia
pterygium
punctal plugs for dry eyes
punctal stenosis
refraction for eyeglasses
refractive lens exchange
replacement of contact lens
retina and vitreous surgery
ruptured vessel of eye
sensitivity to light
soft and hard contact lens exams
stevens johnson syndrome
strabismus surgery
stye
sudden vision loss
unexplained tearing
unexplained vision loss
uveitis
uveitis rheumatoid arthritis
vision loss
vision testing and screening in young children
visual changes
visual discomfort
visual disturbance
visual field defects
visual impairment
Map & Directions
Athens Eye Doctors and Surgeons LLC - Athens
105 Trinity PlaceAthens, GA 30607
Office
706-549-9993Fax
706-549-4047