NPI age
19 years
Enumerated 2007-02-08
● Active
Type 1 · Individual
DR. Gary Locke Smith, O.D.
Smith is 1 of 15 optometrist providers in Rome and 1 of 2375 in Georgia.
Primary specialty
Optometrist
Plus 6 subspecialties
Licensed in
GA
1 state
Status
Active
No deactivations on record
Last NPPES update
2023-03-07
Source: monthly bulk 2026-05
Sole proprietor
Yes
Solo practice on file
How this provider compares
Across 2375 active optometrist providers in Georgia.
NPI age
19 years
↑ 3 yr above median (16 yr)
State licenses
1 state
9% of peers hold multiple states
Subspecialties
6
In the 15% of peers with subspecialties
NPI lifetime · 2007 → 2026
2007-02Enumerated in NPPES
2007
2026
Where they practice
Practice location
1013 N 5th Ave Ne, Suite 4
Rome, GA 301652664
Mailing address
1013 N 5th Ave Ne
Rome, GA 301652664
Specialties
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Optometrist PrimaryDoctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as...
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OptometristThe professional activities performed by an Optometrist related to the fitting of contact lenses to an eye, ongoing evaluation of the cornea's ability to sustain successful contact lens wear, and treatment of any external eye or corneal...
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OptometristOptometrists who specialize in low-vision care having training to assess visual function, prescribe low-vision devices, develop treatment plans, and recommend other vision rehabilitation services.
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OptometristOptometrists who work in Pediatrics are concerned with the prevention, development, diagnosis, and treatment of visual problems in children.
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OptometristAn optometrist who offers services designed to care for unique vision care needs of athletes, which may include one of more of the following services: corrective vision care unique to a specific sporting environment; protective eyewear...
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OptometristOptometrists who specialize in vision therapy as a treatment process used to improve vision function. It includes a broad range of developmental and rehabilitative treatment programs individually prescribed to remediate specific...
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OptometristOptometrists who work in Occupational Vision, the branch of environmental optometry, consider all aspects of the relationship between work and vision, visual performances, eye safety, and health.
Identifiers
| Type | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 01 (GA) | 581444484 | FEDERAL ID |
| 05 (GA) | 000004727 | |
| 01 (GA) | GA000687 | STATE LICENSE |
Practice context
Part of a multi-provider practice. 7 other active providers share this practice address in NPPES.
Recently enumerated nearby: 1 new optometrist provider has been added in Rome in the last 180 days.
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