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DR. HILARY BETH GESFORD O.D.
NPI 1255608592
Optometrist - Vision Therapy in Lexington, NC

Active since November 30, 2011PECOS Enrolled
7 E 13TH AVE, LEXINGTON, NC 27292(336) 300-8089(336) 450-1909 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 13, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Dr. Hilary Beth Gesford O.d. NPPES

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

DR. HILARY BETH GESFORD O.D. (NPI 1255608592) is an individual vision therapy provider in Lexington, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (2237) and active in the NPI registry since November 2011. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Belmont.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1255608592
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy152WV0400X
Provider Legal NameDR. HILARY BETH GESFORDCredential: O.D.
Location Address7 E 13TH AVELexington, NC 27292-2815
Mailing Address7 E 13th AveLexington, NC 27292-2815 · (336) 300-8089 · Fax (336) 450-1909
Phone(336) 300-8089
Fax(336) 450-1909
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateNovember 30, 2011
Last NPPES UpdateMay 13, 2025
NPPES CertifiedMay 13, 2025
✔ NPI 1255608592 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyOptometrist · Vision TherapyEye and Vision Services Providers
Taxonomy Code152WV0400X
Licenses✔ Licensed in NC · 2237✔ Licensed in NJ · 27OA00633700
Definition
Optometrists 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 sensory, motor and/or visual perceptual dysfunctions.
7 E 13TH AVE, Lexington, NC 27292
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 11200 Spruce StBelmont, NC 28012-3370 · Phone (704) 825-9002

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma and more.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)

Dr. Hilary Beth Gesford O.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 Hilary Gesford reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Clark Optometric Center PA
77 mi
Optometrist
2216 NC E HWY 54
Durham, NC 27713
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 64 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1588619217 (919) 544-2020

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 27292 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.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

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

ILLUMINATE EYE CARE, OD, PLLC
Optometrist
7 E 13TH AVE
LEXINGTON, NC 27292
Davidson County (336) 300-8089

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 Hilary Gesford's NPI number?

The NPI number for Hilary Gesford is 1255608592. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 30, 2011.

Where is Hilary Gesford located?

Hilary Gesford practices at 7 E 13th Ave, Lexington, NC 27292. The listed phone number is (336) 300-8089.

What is Hilary Gesford's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist, specializing in Vision Therapy, with taxonomy code 152WV0400X.

Is Hilary Gesford enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Hilary Gesford is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Hilary Gesford's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Hilary Gesford reassigns Medicare benefits to Clark Optometric Center PA (Durham, 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 Hilary Gesford's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Hilary Gesford accept?

Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and Cigna Healthcare list Hilary Gesford 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 Hilary Gesford was last updated on May 13, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 17 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.