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CAROLINA EYE ASSOCIATES INC
NPI 1023551868
Optometrist in Rockingham, NC

Active since November 28, 2016CLIA Certified · 2 labs
101 MEDICAL CIR, ROCKINGHAM, NC 28379(910) 997-4489(910) 895-7453 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 30, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 26, 2024, Sep 17, 2024, Apr 4, 2022 (3 updates tracked since 2022).

About Carolina Eye Associates Inc NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

CAROLINA EYE ASSOCIATES INC (NPI 1023551868), doing business as Carolina Eye Associates Pa, is a healthcare organization registered as an optometrist in Rockingham, North Carolina and active in the NPI registry since November 2016. The organization holds 2 active CLIA laboratory certificates and lists Tj Mccaskill, Chief Executive Officer, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1023551868
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy152W00000X
Legal Business NameCAROLINA EYE ASSOCIATES INC
Location Address101 MEDICAL CIRRockingham, NC 28379-5221
Mailing Address2170 Midland RdSouthern Pines, NC 28387-2927 · (910) 295-2100 · Fax (910) 295-3625
Phone(910) 997-4489
Fax(910) 895-7453
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialTj MccaskillChief Executive Officer · (910) 295-2100
Enumeration DateNovember 28, 2016
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 30, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 30, 2025
✔ NPI 1023551868 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyOptometristEye and Vision Services Providers
Taxonomy Code152W00000X
Definition
Doctors 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 identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. An optometrist has completed pre-professional undergraduate education in a college or university and four years of professional education at a college of optometry, leading to the doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree. Some optometrists complete an optional residency in a specific area of practice. Optometrists are eye health care professionals state-licensed to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system.
Also ListedOphthalmologyTaxonomy 207W00000X
101 MEDICAL CIR, Rockingham, NC 28379
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsCarolina Eye Associates Pa

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, Ambetter of Tennessee.Insurance ›

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA 2

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 34D0245573

Carolina Eye Associates · Southern Pines, NC
Active · expires Jul 10, 2028
CLIA Number34D0245573
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateJuly 11, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateJuly 10, 2028
Laboratory DirectorJanae Harrison
Laboratory Phone(910) 295-2100
Laboratory LocationCarolina Eye Associates2170 Midland Road, Southern Pines, NC 28387
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Certificate of Waiver 34D2118548

Carolina Eye Associates · Rockingham, NC
Active · expires May 16, 2027
CLIA Number34D2118548
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateMay 17, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateMay 16, 2027
Laboratory DirectorAl H. Covington
Laboratory Phone(910) 997-4489
Laboratory LocationCarolina Eye Associates101 Medical Circle Drive, Rockingham, NC 28379
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Medical Equipment Supplier Medicare DMEPOS 2

Medicare supplier enrollment and the product categories Carolina Eye Associates, Inc. carries, from the Medicare DMEPOS supplier directory.

Carolina Eye Associates, Inc.

DMEPOS supplier · Rockingham, NCOperated by Carolina Eye Associates PA
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Accepts Medicare assignment

Carolina Eye Associates, Inc. agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered equipment and supplies. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PTAN (Medicare Supplier Number)20636309
Medicare Participant SinceMay 18, 1998
Supplier Location101 Medical CirRockingham, NC 28379
Phone(910) 997-4489
Supplier Specialties
Optometrist

Medicare Product Categories

Prosthetic Lenses: Conventional Eyeglasses
Conventional Eyeglasses
Prosthetic Lenses: Conventional Contact Lenses
Conventional Contact Lenses
Product categories are from the Medicare DMEPOS supplier directory. Contact the supplier to confirm current availability of specific items.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 4

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

AL H COVINGTON OD PA
Optometrist
101 MEDICAL CIR
ROCKINGHAM, NC 28379
Richmond County (910) 997-4489
AL H COVINGTON OD PA
Optometrist
101 MEDICAL CIR
ROCKINGHAM, NC 28379
Richmond County (910) 997-4489
DON V COVINGTON O.D.
Optometrist
101 MEDICAL CIR
ROCKINGHAM, NC 28379
Richmond County (910) 997-4489
ALONZO HOOK COVINGTON O.D.
Optometrist
101 MEDICAL CIR
ROCKINGHAM, NC 28379
Richmond County (910) 997-4489

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Carolina Eye Associates Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Carolina Eye Associates Inc is 1023551868. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 28, 2016. The provider is doing business as Carolina Eye Associates PA.

Where is Carolina Eye Associates Inc located?

Carolina Eye Associates Inc is located at 101 Medical Cir, Rockingham, NC 28379. The listed phone number is (910) 997-4489.

What is Carolina Eye Associates Inc's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.

Does Carolina Eye Associates Inc accept Medicare assignment for medical equipment?

Yes. As a Medicare medical equipment supplier, Carolina Eye Associates, Inc. accepts Medicare assignment: the supplier accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered equipment and supplies.

Does Carolina Eye Associates Inc hold CLIA laboratory certificates?

Yes. 2 active CLIA laboratory certificates are associated with this NPI under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program. The certificates are listed in the CLIA Laboratory Certificates section above.

What insurance does Carolina Eye Associates Inc accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina and Ambetter of Tennessee list Carolina Eye Associates Inc as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Carolina Eye Associates Inc was last updated on October 30, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.