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CAROLINA EYE ASSOCIATES INC
NPI 1598915076
Optometrist in Asheboro, NC

Active since September 22, 2008CLIA 34D2103296 · Waiver
220 FOUST ST STE C, ASHEBORO, NC 27203(336) 629-1451(336) 629-3989 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 30, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 26, 2024, Apr 4, 2022 (2 updates tracked since 2022).

About Carolina Eye Associates Inc NPPES

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

CAROLINA EYE ASSOCIATES INC (NPI 1598915076), doing business as Carolina Eye Associates Pa, is a healthcare organization registered as an optometrist in Asheboro, North Carolina and active in the NPI registry since September 2008. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through October 8, 2027 and lists Tj Mccaskill, Chief Executive Officer, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1598915076
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy152W00000X
Legal Business NameCAROLINA EYE ASSOCIATES INC
Location Address220 FOUST ST STE CAsheboro, NC 27203-5586
Mailing Address2170 Midland RdSouthern Pines, NC 28387-2927 · (910) 295-2100 · Fax (910) 295-3625
Phone(336) 629-1451
Fax(336) 629-3989
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialTj MccaskillChief Executive Officer · (910) 295-2100
Enumeration DateSeptember 22, 2008
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 30, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 30, 2025
✔ NPI 1598915076 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
220 FOUST ST STE C, Asheboro, NC 27203
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsCarolina Eye Associates Pa

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid5950560NC

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X MULTIPLE SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Cigna Healthcare, Oscar Health Plan of North Carolina, Inc.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Carolina Eye Associates Inc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

34

Medicare enrollment records show 34 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Carolina Eye Associates Inc, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 4

Ophthalmology20
Optometry12
Nurse Practitioner1
Physician Assistant1

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 34
Rebecca Chung, OD
Optometry
NPI 1467948554
3312 BATTLEGROUND AVE
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 282-5000
✔ PECOS28 mi
Derek Delmonte, MD
Ophthalmology
NPI 1528225471
3312 BATTLEGROUND AVE
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 282-5000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare28 mi
Nicholas Grissom, MD
Ophthalmology
NPI 1376075366
3312 BATTLEGROUND AVE
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 282-5000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare28 mi
Andrew Mincey, MD
Ophthalmology
NPI 1063770758
3312 BATTLEGROUND AVE
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 282-5000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare28 mi
Paula Pecen, MD
Ophthalmology
NPI 1740505528
3312 BATTLEGROUND AVE
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 282-5000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare28 mi
Christopher Shah, MD
Ophthalmology
NPI 1316203151
3312 BATTLEGROUND AVE
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 282-5000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare28 mi
Ashley Timmons, NP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1508256074
3312 BATTLEGROUND AVE
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 282-5000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare28 mi
Andrew Billingsley, MD
Ophthalmology
NPI 1821089111
923 N 2ND ST STE 201
Albemarle, NC 28001
(704) 982-1000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare32 mi
Jennifer Flaherty, O.D.
Optometry
NPI 1558586768
725 HIGHLAND OAKS DR STE 101
Winston Salem, NC 27103
(336) 659-8180
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare36 mi
Arghavan Almony, MD
Ophthalmology
NPI 1558465278
2170 MIDLAND RD
Southern Pines, NC 28387
(910) 295-2100
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare41 mi
Andrew Apple, OD
Optometry
NPI 1639428154
2170 MIDLAND RD
Southern Pines, NC 28387
(910) 295-2100
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare41 mi
Nicole Apple, OD
Optometry
NPI 1679821235
2170 MIDLAND RD
Southern Pines, NC 28387
(910) 295-2100
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare41 mi
Karen Ashley, MD
Ophthalmology
NPI 1285130856
2170 MIDLAND RD
Southern Pines, NC 28387
(910) 295-2100
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare41 mi
Anna Fakadej, MD
Ophthalmology
NPI 1932190261
2170 MIDLAND RD
Southern Pines, NC 28387
(910) 295-2100
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare41 mi
Joelle Fisher, OD
Optometry
NPI 1275223240
2170 MIDLAND RD
Southern Pines, NC 28387
(910) 295-2100
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare41 mi
Timothy Gast, PA-C
Physician Assistant
NPI 1295742054
2170 MIDLAND RD
Southern Pines, NC 28387
(910) 295-2100
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare41 mi
Pressley Hales, OD
Optometry
NPI 1891427647
2170 MIDLAND RD
Southern Pines, NC 28387
(910) 295-2100
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare41 mi
Joey Harris, OD
Optometry
NPI 1457486854
2170 MIDLAND RD
Southern Pines, NC 28387
(910) 295-2100
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare41 mi
Cody Hicks, OD
Optometry
NPI 1609555754
2170 MIDLAND RD
Southern Pines, NC 28387
(910) 295-2100
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare41 mi
John Miller, OD
Optometry
NPI 1710968805
2170 MIDLAND RD
Southern Pines, NC 28387
(910) 295-2100
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare41 mi
See all 34 clinicians

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

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 34D2103296

Carolina Eye Associates · Asheboro, NC
Active · expires Oct 8, 2027
CLIA Number34D2103296
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateOctober 9, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateOctober 8, 2027
Laboratory DirectorJohn D. Miller
Laboratory Phone(336) 629-1451
Laboratory LocationCarolina Eye Associates220 - C Foust Street, Asheboro, NC 27203
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

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 1598915076. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on September 22, 2008. The provider is doing business as Carolina Eye Associates PA.

Where is Carolina Eye Associates Inc located?

Carolina Eye Associates Inc is located at 220 Foust St Ste C, Asheboro, NC 27203. The listed phone number is (336) 629-1451.

What is Carolina Eye Associates Inc's specialty?

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

Is Carolina Eye Associates Inc enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Carolina Eye Associates Inc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Carolina Eye Associates Inc?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 34 clinicians in 4 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Carolina Eye Associates Inc. A 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 the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Ophthalmology (20), Optometry (12) and Nurse Practitioner (1). Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Does Carolina Eye Associates Inc hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 34D2103296) is associated with this NPI, valid through October 8, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

What insurance does Carolina Eye Associates Inc accept?

Health plans from Cigna Healthcare and Oscar Health Plan of North Carolina, Inc 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 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.