DR. AUSTIN JAMES DEGROFF OD
NPI 1487451217
Optometrist in Burgaw, NC
About Dr. Austin James Degroff Od NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. AUSTIN JAMES DEGROFF OD (NPI 1487451217) is an individual optometrist in Burgaw, North Carolina, licensed in Vermont (030.0134023) and active in the NPI registry since February 2025. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Wilmington, and is a graduate of Other (2018).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Austin James Degroff Od is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Austin Degroff reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Wilmington, NC 28403
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 29 clinicians in this Medicare group
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 28425 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
BURGAW, NC 28425
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 Austin Degroff's NPI number?
The NPI number for Austin Degroff is 1487451217. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 28, 2025.
Where is Austin Degroff located?
Austin Degroff practices at 205 Us Highway 117 S, Burgaw, NC 28425. The listed phone number is (910) 736-3601.
What is Austin Degroff's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Austin Degroff enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Austin Degroff is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organization bills Medicare for Austin Degroff's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Austin Degroff reassigns Medicare benefits to Wilmington Eye, P.A. (Wilmington, 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 Austin Degroff's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Austin Degroff accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC and Cigna Healthcare list Austin Degroff 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 Austin Degroff was last updated on September 25, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 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.
# Dr. Austin James Degroff, OD · NPI 1487451217
Optometrist provider in Burgaw, North Carolina. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since February 28, 2025.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1487451217 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** February 28, 2025
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** 030.0134023 (Vermont)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 205 US HIGHWAY 117 S, Burgaw, NC 28425-6704
- **Phone:** (910) 736-3601
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** Wilmington Eye, P.A. (NPI 1831280205, Wilmington, NC), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2018
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 25, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1487451217) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.