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WALTER COPLEY MCLEAN JR. M.D.
NPI 1124002399
Ophthalmology - Retina Specialist in Asheville, NC

Active since December 01, 2005PECOS Enrolled
93.51/100
CMS Quality Rating
21 MEDICAL PARK DR, ASHEVILLE, NC 28803(828) 255-8978(828) 251-9150 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 6, 2017. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Walter Copley Mclean Jr. M.d. NPPES

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

WALTER COPLEY MCLEAN JR. M.D. (NPI 1124002399) is an individual retina specialist in Asheville, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (25729) and active in the NPI registry since December 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1124002399
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207WX0107X
Provider Legal NameWALTER COPLEY MCLEAN JR.Credential: M.D.
Location Address21 MEDICAL PARK DRAsheville, NC 28803-2493
Mailing Address8 Medical Park DrAsheville, NC 28803-2493 · (828) 258-1586 · Fax (828) 258-6161
Phone(828) 255-8978
Fax(828) 251-9150
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateDecember 1, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateApril 6, 2017
✔ NPI 1124002399 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyOphthalmology · Retina SpecialistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207WX0107X
License✔ Licensed in NC · 25729
Definition
An ophthalmologist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of vitreoretinal diseases.
Also ListedOphthalmologyTaxonomy 207W00000X · License 25729 (NC)
21 MEDICAL PARK DR, Asheville, NC 28803
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Other Identifiers 6

Medicare UPINC85453NC
Medicare ID-Type Unspecified208733CNC
Medicare NSC0224210001NC
Other57503NC · Bcbs Of Nc
Medicaid8957503NC
OtherP00200709NC · Palmetto Gba

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Cigna Healthcare.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Walter Copley Mclean Jr. M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Walter Mclean reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Asheville Eye Associates PLLC
0.1 mi
Ophthalmology
8 MEDICAL PARK DR
Asheville, NC 28803
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 31 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1295799823 (828) 258-1586

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 28803 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$125.01 typical visit price
range $54.12 – $165.09
Typical copayment $31.25 (range $13.53 – $41.27)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$67.72 typical visit price
range $17.21 – $134.61
Typical copayment $16.93 (range $4.30 – $33.65)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

93.51/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored through an Alternative Payment Model
Quality84.23
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 3

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

ASHEVILLE EYE ASSOCIATES PLLC
Ophthalmology
21 MEDICAL PARK DR
ASHEVILLE, NC 28803
Buncombe County (828) 255-8978
WILLIAM ZACHERY BRIDGES JR. M.D.
Ophthalmology (Retina Specialist)
21 MEDICAL PARK DR
ASHEVILLE, NC 28803
Buncombe County (828) 255-8978
CAMERON MCLURE STONE M.D.
Ophthalmology (Retina Specialist)
21 MEDICAL PARK DR
ASHEVILLE, NC 28803
Buncombe County (828) 255-8978

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 Walter Mclean's NPI number?

The NPI number for Walter Mclean is 1124002399. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 1, 2005.

Where is Walter Mclean located?

Walter Mclean practices at 21 Medical Park Dr, Asheville, NC 28803. The listed phone number is (828) 255-8978.

What is Walter Mclean's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology, specializing in Retina Specialist, with taxonomy code 207WX0107X.

Is Walter Mclean enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Walter Mclean is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Walter Mclean's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Walter Mclean reassigns Medicare benefits to Asheville Eye Associates PLLC (Asheville, NC). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Walter Mclean's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Walter Mclean accept?

Health plans from Cigna Healthcare list Walter Mclean 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 Walter Mclean was last updated on April 6, 2017. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 years 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.