Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Dr. Gene Sweetnam, OD

Individual provider Optometrist · NPI 1972560241

Dr. Gene Sweetnam, OD is registered under Optometry in Burke, Virginia. Graduated from Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 1992, 34 years ago. Practices as a sole proprietor and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Virginia.

Years since qualifying
34
Trained at
Pennsylvania College of Optometry
Licensed in
VA
In the registry since
2006
What do these letters mean?
OD — Doctor of Optometry
An optometrist: examines eyes, prescribes glasses and contacts, and treats many eye conditions.

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Practice location Address checks out

5204A Rolling Rd Burke Professional Ctr
Burke, VA 22015-1605 Not confirmed with CMS for 18 years — call before visiting
Phone: (703) 425-2000
Fax: (703) 425-2003
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Pin is approximate — placed at the ZIP-code centre, not the exact door.

Specialties & licences

Optometrist (primary) Taxonomy 152W00000X · Licence 0618000626 (VA)

Record details

NPI number1972560241
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials OD
Sole proprietorYes
NPI enumeratedApril 28, 2006
Last updated in NPPESNovember 23, 2007

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyOPTOMETRY
Medical schoolPENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY
Graduated 1992 (34 years in practice)
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

Medicare patients and services, 2024

From the CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file for calendar year 2024. It counts Original Medicare patients only, so a practice that mostly sees Medicare Advantage or privately insured patients looks smaller here than it is.

Medicare patients451
Services billed 2,213 a service is one billed item, such as a visit, a test or a procedure
Average patient age74

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Payments from drug and device companies, 2025

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Food and Beverage $1,733 25 payments · a meal or drink at a meeting or visit, not a fee
Compensation for services other than consulting , including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program $1,200 2 payments

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