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DR. JAMES TAYLOR ATHY OD
NPI 1457222689
Optometrist in Benson, NC

Active since September 12, 2025PECOS Enrolled
113 W MAIN ST, BENSON, NC 27504(919) 894-7570(919) 894-4674 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 24, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Dr. James Taylor Athy Od NPPES

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

DR. JAMES TAYLOR ATHY OD (NPI 1457222689) is an individual optometrist in Benson, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (2866) and active in the NPI registry since September 2025. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains 3 additional practice locations, and is a graduate of Other (2025).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1457222689
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy152W00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. JAMES TAYLOR ATHYCredential: OD
Location Address113 W MAIN STBenson, NC 27504-1343
Mailing Address113 W Main StBenson, NC 27504-1343 · (919) 894-7570 · Fax (919) 894-4674
Phone(919) 894-7570
Fax(919) 894-4674
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2025
Enumeration DateSeptember 12, 2025
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 24, 2025
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 12, 2025
✔ NPI 1457222689 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyOptometristEye and Vision Services Providers
Taxonomy Code152W00000X
License✔ Licensed in NC · 2866
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.
113 W MAIN ST, Benson, NC 27504
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Secondary Practice Locations 3

Location 1432 W Broad StElizabethtown, NC 28337-9398 · Phone (910) 592-1908 · Fax (910) 596-0190
Location 2305 W Roseboro StRoseboro, NC 28382-8786 · Phone (910) 525-5296 · Fax (910) 525-5285
Location 3124 E Main StClinton, NC 28328-4029 · Phone (910) 592-1908 · Fax (910) 596-0190

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. James Taylor Athy Od is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

PECOS PAC ID4789170499
PECOS Enrollment IDI20260102000062
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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 27504 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 6

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

MCKINLEY CAROLINE JOHNSON
Optometrist
113 W MAIN ST
BENSON, NC 27504
Johnston County (919) 894-7570
PEC OPTOMETRY GROUP, P.A.
Optometrist
113 W MAIN ST
BENSON, NC 27504
Johnston County (919) 894-7570
JAMES ROSS HUGGINS OD
Optometrist
113 W MAIN ST
BENSON, NC 27504
Johnston County (919) 894-7579
ROY MAX RAYNOR JR. OD
Optometrist
113 W MAIN ST
BENSON, NC 27504
Johnston County (919) 894-7570
MARY ELIZABETH RAYNOR MASSENGILL OD
Optometrist
113 W MAIN ST
BENSON, NC 27504
Johnston County (919) 894-7579
PEC OPTOMETRY GROUP, P.A.
Optometrist
113 W MAIN ST
BENSON, NC 27504
Johnston County (919) 894-7579

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 James Athy's NPI number?

The NPI number for James Athy is 1457222689. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 12, 2025.

Where is James Athy located?

James Athy practices at 113 W Main St, Benson, NC 27504. The listed phone number is (919) 894-7570.

What is James Athy's specialty?

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

Is James Athy enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. James Athy is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for James Athy was last updated on October 24, 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.