Phillip Paulk, M.D.
Ophthalmology · Columbus, GA
At a glance
2616 Warm Springs Road, Columbus, GA 31904-5323
Published activity: Cataract surgery · Removal or shaving of skin growth. View counts and coverage
NPPES record updated Jul 1, 2021. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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Medicare & insurance
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2616 Warm Springs RoadColumbus, GA 31904-5323
Additional reported practice locations
817 Princeton Ave SwPob Ii, Suite 106
Birmingham, AL 352111333
Phone: 2059715745
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- University Of Alabama School Of Medicine
- Graduation year
- 2017
- CMS specialties
- Ophthalmology
Practice groups
Reported hospital affiliations
- Highlands Medical Center Scottsboro, AL
Graduation year does not establish years in practice. A reported affiliation does not establish employment, current admitting privileges, or insurance participation.
Source: CMS National Downloadable File · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Procedures in the public data
Reported activity can help you ask more informed questions about a practice’s services.
| Procedure category | Published Medicare activity |
|---|---|
| Cataract surgery | 961 |
| Removal or shaving of skin growth | 1-10 |
CMS uses a one-year claims window with a reporting lag. Counts cover the Medicare activity included by CMS, not all patients. “1–10” is a published range. Volume is not a quality or outcomes score. Coverage and methodology
Source: CMS Utilization Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
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Reported clinician measures
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Published clinical measures
- Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control (>9%)
- 58%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Lower rates indicate better performance for this inverse measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_001_overall. Collection type: EHR. Measure denominator: 179.
- Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma (POAG): Optic Nerve Evaluation
- 68%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Higher rates indicate better performance for this measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_012_overall. Collection type: EHR. Measure denominator: 114.
- Diabetic Retinopathy: Communication with the Physician Managing Ongoing Diabetes Care
- 72%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Higher rates indicate better performance for this measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_019_overall. Collection type: EHR. Measure denominator: 54.
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- Diabetes: Eye Exam
- 100%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Higher rates indicate better performance for this measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_117_overall. Collection type: EHR. Measure denominator: 181.
- Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
- 100%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Higher rates indicate better performance for this measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_130_overall. Collection type: EHR. Measure denominator: 1778.
- Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention
- 8%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Higher rates indicate better performance for this measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_226_performance. Collection type: EHR. Measure denominator: 49.
- Controlling High Blood Pressure
- 16%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Higher rates indicate better performance for this measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_236_overall. Collection type: EHR. Measure denominator: 141.
- Use of High-Risk Medications in Older Adults
- 0%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Lower rates indicate better performance for this inverse measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_238_overall. Collection type: EHR. Measure denominator: 1159.
- Closing the Referral Loop: Receipt of Specialist Report
- 68%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Higher rates indicate better performance for this measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_374_overall. Collection type: EHR. Measure denominator: 25.
Source: PY 2024 Clinician Public Reporting: MIPS Measures and Attestations · Published Sep 10, 2026.
Industry-reported general payments
Includes reported transfers of value, such as meals, travel, or consulting. Payments do not establish improper conduct or quality of care. Research funding and ownership values are excluded from this total.
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Reported purposes
| Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|
| Food and beverage | $1,122.23 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| ABBVIE INC. | $407.24 |
| ALCON VISION LLC | $355.66 |
| SIGHT SCIENCES, INC. | $126.12 |
| TARSUS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | $60.24 |
| ALEXION PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | $56.07 |
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC. | $28.66 |
| DOMPE US, INC. | $23.90 |
| RXSIGHT INC | $23.59 |
| Other reporting companies | $40.75 |
Source: CMS 2025 payments grouped by covered recipient and nature of payments · Published Jun 30, 2026.
Professional details: NPI, taxonomy & registry record
Registry details
- Primary taxonomy
- Ophthalmology
- Taxonomy code
- 207W00000X
- Enumeration date
- May 3, 2017
- Record updated
- Jul 1, 2021
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Reported credentials
- M.D.
Reported taxonomies and licenses
390200000X
207W00000X · Primary
License reported: 88030 GA
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Practice location
2616 Warm Springs RoadColumbus, GA 31904-5323
- Phone
- (706) 323-3491
Mailing address
2616 WARM SPRINGS ROADCOLUMBUS, GA 319045323
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