RICHARD LUKE FORD
NPI 1851965198
Ophthalmology in Morganton, NC
About Richard Luke Ford NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
RICHARD LUKE FORD (NPI 1851965198) is an individual ophthalmology provider in Morganton, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (2025-00073) and active in the NPI registry since May 2021. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Rutherford Regional Medical Center, and maintains a secondary practice location in Chapel Hill.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
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
Richard Luke Ford 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 Richard Ford reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Morganton, NC 28655
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Morganton Eye Physicians PA
- 18 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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Rutherford Regional Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Rutherfordton, NCPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 28655 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 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
MORGANTON, NC 28655
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 Richard Ford's NPI number?
The NPI number for Richard Ford is 1851965198. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 19, 2021.
Where is Richard Ford located?
Richard Ford practices at 335 E Parker Rd, Morganton, NC 28655. The listed phone number is (828) 433-1000.
What is Richard Ford's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.
Is Richard Ford enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Richard Ford 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 Richard Ford's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Richard Ford reassigns Medicare benefits to Morganton Eye Physicians, P.A. (Morganton, 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 Richard Ford's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Richard Ford accept?
Health plans from AmeriHealth Caritas Next, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana and 12 other insurers list Richard Ford 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 Richard Ford affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Richard Ford is affiliated with Rutherford Regional Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Richard Ford was last updated on June 25, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.
# Richard Luke Ford · NPI 1851965198
Ophthalmology physician in Morganton, North Carolina. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 19, 2021.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1851965198 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 19, 2021
- **Primary specialty:** Ophthalmology · taxonomy 207W00000X
- **State license:** 2025-00073 (North Carolina)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 335 E PARKER RD, Morganton, NC 28655-5112
- **Phone:** (828) 433-1000
## 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:** Morganton Eye Physicians, P.A. (NPI 1588678817, Morganton, NC), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine, class of 2021
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 25, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1851965198) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.