DR. JOHN ALBERT KULITS MD
NPI 1659391837
Ophthalmology in Brevard, NC
About Dr. John Albert Kulits Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. JOHN ALBERT KULITS MD (NPI 1659391837) is an individual ophthalmology provider in Brevard, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (2007-01744) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Lincolnhealth, and maintains a secondary practice location in Charleston.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
Other Identifiers 2
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. John Albert Kulits Md 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 Reassignments
9Medicare enrollment records show John Kulits reassigns Medicare billing to 9 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
King, NC 27021
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Kulits Eye Care & Surgery PLLC
King, NC 27021
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 25 clinicians in this Medicare group
Charleston, WV 25301
- Reassigned Medicare billing, West Virginia enrollment
- 8 clinicians in this Medicare group
Erie, PA 16507
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
- 11 clinicians in this Medicare group
Biddeford, ME 04005
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Maine enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1912094806 (Maine)
- 3,140 clinicians in this Medicare group
Miles City, MT 59301
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Montana enrollment
- 1,264 clinicians in this Medicare group
Vancouver, WA 98661
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation
- 360 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anchorage, AK 99508
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 1,373 clinicians in this Medicare group
Roanoke, VA 24018
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Virginia enrollment
- 13 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 5
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Lincolnhealth
Critical Access Hospitals · Damariscotta, MEPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 28712 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 4
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 John Kulits's NPI number?
The NPI number for John Kulits is 1659391837. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 20, 2006.
Where is John Kulits located?
John Kulits practices at 188 Medical Park Drive Suite C, Brevard, NC 28712. The listed phone number is (828) 884-7320.
What is John Kulits's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.
Is John Kulits enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. John Kulits 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 organizations bill Medicare for John Kulits's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), John Kulits reassigns Medicare benefits to 9 organizations: Kulits Eyecare & Surgery PLLC (King, NC), Lifebrite Hospital Group Of Stokes, LLC (King, NC), Retina Consultants, PLLC (Charleston, WV), Erie Retinal Surgery, Inc. (Erie, PA), Mainehealth (Biddeford, ME) and 4 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. Each 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 John Kulits's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does John Kulits accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, Ambetter of Tennessee and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and 6 other insurers list John Kulits 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.
Is John Kulits affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, John Kulits is affiliated with Lincolnhealth.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for John Kulits was last updated on February 17, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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. John Albert Kulits, MD · NPI 1659391837
Ophthalmology physician in Brevard, North Carolina. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 20, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1659391837 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 20, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Ophthalmology · taxonomy 207W00000X
- **State license:** 2007-01744 (North Carolina)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 188 MEDICAL PARK DRIVE, SUITE C, Brevard, NC 28712
- **Phone:** (828) 884-7320 · **Fax:** (828) 884-7944
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 9 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Kulits Eyecare & Surgery PLLC (NPI 1235572363, King, NC); Lifebrite Hospital Group Of Stokes, LLC (NPI 1548703457, King, NC); Retina Consultants, PLLC (NPI 1902800758, Charleston, WV); Erie Retinal Surgery, Inc. (NPI 1457313868, Erie, PA); Mainehealth (NPI 1215417019, Biddeford, ME); and 4 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2001
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 17, 2026
- **Other identifiers:** Other 2021955 (NC); Medicaid 2086056 (WA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1659391837) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.