Nicole Piatt Apple, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Southern Pines, NC

Nicole Piatt Apple, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Southern Pines, North Carolina. She went to Pennsylvania College Of Optometry and graduated in 2012 and has 12 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. She is a member of the group practice Carolina Eye Associates Inc and her current practice location is 2170 Midland Rd, Southern Pines, North Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (910) 295-2100.

Nicole Piatt Apple is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 2300) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1679821235.

Contact Information

Nicole Piatt Apple, OD
2170 Midland Rd,
Southern Pines, NC 28387-2927
(910) 295-2100
(910) 295-3625

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameNicole Piatt Apple
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience12 Years
Location2170 Midland Rd, Southern Pines, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Nicole Piatt Apple attended and graduated from Pennsylvania College Of Optometry in 2012
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1679821235
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/29/2012
  • Last Update Date: 12/20/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4981855145
  • Enrollment ID: I20121115000549

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Nicole Piatt Apple such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1679821235NPI-NPPES
1679821235MedicaidNC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 2300 (North Carolina)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Carolina Eye Associates Inc044624586435

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Nicole Piatt Apple allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameCarolina Eye Associates Inc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1649349291
PECOS PAC ID: 0446245864
Enrollment ID: O20040415001335

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Nicole Piatt Apple is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Nicole Piatt Apple, OD
2170 Midland Rd,
Southern Pines, NC 28387-2927

Ph: (910) 295-2100
Nicole Piatt Apple, OD
2170 Midland Rd,
Southern Pines, NC 28387-2927

Ph: (910) 295-2100

Reviews and Comments


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Eric R. Fogleman O.d.
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David Brennen Throneburg, OD
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Dr. Eric R Fogleman, O.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
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Phone: 910-295-3220    Fax: 910-295-0507
Carolina Eye Associates Pa
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 2170 Midland Rd, Southern Pines, NC 28387
Phone: 910-295-2100    Fax: 910-295-3625
Joey Lee Harris, OD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2170 Midland Rd, Southern Pines, NC 28387
Phone: 910-295-2100    Fax: 910-295-5339
Cody Steven Hicks, OD
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Practice Location: 2170 Midland Rd, Southern Pines, NC 28387
Phone: 910-295-2100    
Andrew Lewis Apple, OD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2170 Midland Rd, Southern Pines, NC 28387
Phone: 910-295-2100    Fax: 910-295-0917

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