CAROLINA EYE ASSOCIATES INC
NPI 1285177014
Optometrist in Wadesboro, NC

Q: What is Carolina Eye Associates Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Carolina Eye Associates Inc is 1285177014. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 28, 2016. The provider is doing business as Carolina Eye Associates PA.

Q: What is Carolina Eye Associates Inc's specialty?

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

Active since November 28, 2016CLIA 34D2119719 · Waiver

310 N. GREENE STREET, WADESBORO, NC 28170(704) 694-6799(704) 694-9827 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 30, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 23, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 26, 2024, Sep 17, 2024, Apr 11, 2022 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2022).

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About Carolina Eye Associates Inc NPPES

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

CAROLINA EYE ASSOCIATES INC (NPI 1285177014), doing business as Carolina Eye Associates Pa, is a healthcare organization registered as an optometrist in Wadesboro, North Carolina and active in the NPI registry since November 2016. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through October 3, 2026 and lists Tj Mccaskill, Chief Executive Officer, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1285177014

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy152W00000X

Legal Business NameCAROLINA EYE ASSOCIATES INC

Location Address310 N. GREENE STREETWadesboro, NC 28170-1609

Mailing Address2170 Midland RdSouthern Pines, NC 28387-2927 · (910) 295-2100 · Fax (910) 295-3625

Phone(704) 694-6799

Fax(704) 694-9827

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialTj MccaskillChief Executive Officer · (910) 295-2100

Enumeration DateNovember 28, 2016

Last NPPES UpdateOctober 30, 20254 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedOctober 30, 2025

✔ NPI 1285177014 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

310 N. GREENE STREET, Wadesboro, NC 28170

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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

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 34D2119719

Carolina Eye Associagtes, PA · Wadesboro, NC

Active · expires Oct 3, 2026

CLIA Number34D2119719

Laboratory TypePhysician Office

Certificate Effective DateOctober 4, 2024

Certificate Expiration DateOctober 3, 2026

Laboratory DirectorAj H. Covington

Laboratory Phone(704) 694-6799

Laboratory LocationCarolina Eye Associagtes, PA310 North Greene Street, Wadesboro, NC 28170

CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address 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 · Wadesboro, 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)23281423

Medicare Participant SinceMay 18, 1998

Supplier Location310 N. Greene StreetWadesboro, NC 28170

Phone(704) 694-6799

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.

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 1285177014. 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 310 N. Greene Street, Wadesboro, NC 28170. The listed phone number is (704) 694-6799.

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 a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 34D2119719) is associated with this NPI, valid through October 3, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

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.