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Dr. Peter Michael Lipscomb , MD

Ophthalmology โ€ข Hickory, NC

Active NPI 1437598273 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner Accepts Medicare assignment
Practice location in NPPES

2424 Century Pl Se
Hickory, NC 286024031

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Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2424 Century Pl Se

Hickory, NC 286024031

Telephone 8283222050
Organization at the Same NPPES Address or Phone
Graystone Ophthalmology Associates, P.a. Facility NPI 1598700114

Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.

Other Listings in Public Data

NPPES lists 4 distinct additional practice-address records in Boone, NC; Hickory, NC; Lenoir, NC and 1 more. See the list

Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry, practice location records; release date unavailable.

CMS Doctors and Clinicians lists 1 group name: Graystone Ophthalmology Associates, P.A.. See the list

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, CMS release of October 2, 2026.

Listings do not confirm current availability, employment or a shared ownership network.

Medicare Profile & Education

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, CMS release of October 2, 2026

Medical School

Georgetown University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2013

Medicare patients

1,813 people with Original Medicare in 2024

Different Original Medicare patients in 2024; counts below 11 are hidden; this does not show availability or quality.

Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ€“ by Provider, 2024.

Medicare-allowed amount

About $421,580 in 2024

The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2024. It includes what Medicare paid and what patients or their other insurance owed, such as the deductible and coinsurance.

What this does not show: Medicare-allowed amount

This is not the clinician's income. Part of it can go to a clinic or group practice, staff, equipment or drugs. It is not the price you will pay.

Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ€“ by Provider and Service, 2024.

Paid by Medicare

About $293,963 in 2024

The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2024, after patients' deductibles and coinsurance.

What this does not show: Paid by Medicare

This is not the clinician's income and not a measure of quality.

Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ€“ by Provider and Service, 2024.

30-day fills

3,434 standardized 30-day fills in 2024

CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.

What this does not show: 30-day fills

It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.

Part D drug cost

$196,680 in 2024

The total cost of these prescriptions in 2024, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.

What this does not show: Part D drug cost

A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.

Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ€“ by Provider and Drug, 2024.

Open Payments general payments, program year 2025

All general payments: $483.39 across 20 records.

By nature of payment

  • Food and Beverage: $483.39 across 20 records.

Reporting-company totals (3 largest of 6)

  • Alcon Vision LLC: $191.62 across 7 records.
  • Thea Pharma Inc.: $98.59 across 6 records.
  • SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.: $65.22 across 2 records.

A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper and is not a measure of care quality. Clinicians can review and dispute these records.

See the full table

Source: Calculated by T-MedInfo from CMS Open Payments general-payment records for program year 2025 (published June 30, 2026).

Guide: How to read an Open Payments record

Years since graduation

13 years (graduated 2013)

CMS Doctors and Clinicians data list 2013 as the year this clinician finished professional school.

What this does not show: Years since graduation

It is not the number of years in practice, and more years does not mean better care.

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, CMS release of October 2, 2026.

NPI first issued

2013

The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.

What this does not show: NPI first issued

NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.

Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.

Accepts Medicare assignment

CMS data list this clinician as accepting Medicare assignment. This means agreeing to take the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services.

Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS release of October 2, 2026; Medicare.gov, โ€œDoes your provider accept Medicare as full payment?โ€

Guide: What Medicare assignment means

No telehealth indicator

CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.

Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS release of October 2, 2026.

Guide: How Medicare covers telehealth

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Lipscomb has a Medicare enrollment record in PECOS, the CMS system clinicians use to enroll so they can bill Medicare or order services for people with Medicare.

It does not show whether the clinician accepts assignment, is in your plan's network, or is taking new patients.

Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.

Guide: What Medicare enrollment (PECOS) means

Can order Medicare-covered services

CMS lists Dr. Lipscomb as eligible to order or refer Medicare Part B clinical laboratory and imaging services, durable medical equipment (DME) and home health services for people with Medicare.

What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services

It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.

Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.

Guide: What ordering and referring status means

Compared with the same specialty in Hickory and North Carolina

Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.

Medicare Part B services

More Medicare Part B services than 60% of clinicians listed under Ophthalmology in Hickory, NC (2024, 15 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 2,087. Middle half: 1,745 to 4,407.

More Medicare Part B services than 65% of clinicians listed under Ophthalmology in North Carolina (2024, 447 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 1,884. Middle half: 987 to 3,807.

Medicare-allowed amount

A higher Medicare-allowed amount than 60% of clinicians listed under Ophthalmology in Hickory, NC (2024, 15 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $296,733. Middle half: $247,739 to $465,458.

A higher Medicare-allowed amount than 75% of clinicians listed under Ophthalmology in North Carolina (2024, 447 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $215,546. Middle half: $100,841 to $389,613.

Paid by Medicare

A higher Medicare payment amount than 60% of clinicians listed under Ophthalmology in Hickory, NC (2024, 15 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $212,986. Middle half: $179,912 to $330,618.

A higher Medicare payment amount than 75% of clinicians listed under Ophthalmology in North Carolina (2024, 447 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $154,304. Middle half: $71,950 to $291,148.

Medicare Part D prescriptions

More Part D prescriptions than 85% of clinicians listed under Ophthalmology in Hickory, NC (2024, 16 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 1,014. Middle half: 499 to 1,309.

More Part D prescriptions than 75% of clinicians listed under Ophthalmology in North Carolina (2024, 464 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 927. Middle half: 311 to 1,905.

Part D drug cost

A higher Part D drug cost than 65% of clinicians listed under Ophthalmology in Hickory, NC (2024, 16 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $175,327. Middle half: $23,837 to $270,350.

A higher Part D drug cost than 70% of clinicians listed under Ophthalmology in North Carolina (2024, 464 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $96,123. Middle half: $11,035 to $217,985.

20 active clinicians are listed under Ophthalmology with a practice address in Hickory, NC (697 in North Carolina).

Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.

Telehealth indicator in Hickory

0% of these 20 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.

75% of these 20 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.

Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2024), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2024), CMS Open Payments (2025), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS release of October 2, 2026, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.

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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures

Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments

Open Payments ยท Program Year 2025
Disclosure Year:

Program year 2025 (payments made January 1 โ€“ December 31, 2025): 20 records totaling $483.39.

Manufacturer Payment Nature Product Type Amount ($)
LENSAR, Inc.
Food and Beverage
Cash or cash equivalent
LENSAR LASER SYSTEM General $51.59
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
Cequa General $42.02
Alcon Vision LLC
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
NGENUITY General $31.78
Alcon Vision LLC
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
Clareon General $31.57
Alcon Vision LLC
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
Simbrinza General $29.34
Alcon Vision LLC
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
Clareon General $26.79
Alcon Vision LLC
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
Clareon General $25.97
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
XDEMVY General $25.96
Alcon Vision LLC
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
Clareon General $25.22
Thea Pharma Inc.
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
IYUZEH General $24.12
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
Cequa General $23.20
Alcon Vision LLC
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
HYDRUS Microstent General $20.95
Notal Vision, Inc.
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
Foresee Home General $17.74
Notal Vision, Inc.
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
Foresee Home General $17.35
Thea Pharma Inc.
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
IYUZEH General $16.44
Notal Vision, Inc.
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
Foresee Home General $15.32
Thea Pharma Inc.
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
IYUZEH General $14.75
Thea Pharma Inc.
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
IYUZEH General $14.75
Thea Pharma Inc.
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
IYUZEH General $14.46
Thea Pharma Inc.
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
IYUZEH General $14.07

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2025, released June 30, 2026.

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Services billed to Original Medicare Part B in 2024.

CMS Part B ยท Data Year 2024
Reporting Year:

CPTยฎ is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association. CPT codes, descriptions and other data only are copyright 2016โ€“2023 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. Applicable FARS/HHSARS apply. Descriptions of CPT codes are the AMA's CPT Consumer Friendly Descriptors as published by CMS in the Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ€“ by Provider and Service data, 2017โ€“2024; they are plain-language summaries, not for clinical coding or documentation. HCPCS Level II codes and descriptions are from CMS. Fee schedules, relative value units, conversion factors and/or related components are not assigned by the AMA, are not part of CPT, and the AMA is not recommending their use. The AMA does not directly or indirectly practice medicine or dispense medical services. The AMA assumes no liability for data contained or not contained herein.

HCPCS Code Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
1,380 1,358 $200.00 $125.96
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more
438 325 $150.00 $89.27
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
234 234 $300.00 $163.92
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens
211 124 $2545.78 $511.35
92134 Imaging of retina
210 200 $155.00 $39.13
92133 Imaging of optic nerve
178 171 $155.00 $34.96
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye
123 122 $250.00 $46.16
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye
91 90 $125.00 $29.63
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing
85 83 $175.00 $61.73
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser
63 63 $1642.86 $367.34
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
63 63 $210.00 $109.68
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system
24 24 $190.00 $123.72
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more
18 16 $90.00 $55.26
92020 Exam of the internal drainage system of eye
12 12 $115.00 $27.09

Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2024; services under 11 beneficiaries omitted by CMS. Privacy limits

Submitted charges are billed amounts, not a price quote for your visit.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications

Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2024.

CMS Part D ยท Data Year 2024
Prescription Year:
Brand Name Generic Name Prescriptions Day Supply Total Cost Patients
Latanoprost Latanoprost 730 36,694 $6,195.31 173
Timolol Maleate Timolol Maleate 220 11,491 $2,240.23 58
Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth Neomycin/Polymyxin B/Dexametha 220 2,801 $2,594.97 167
Prednisolone Acetate Prednisolone Acetate 153 5,607 $5,741.00 91
Brimonidine Tartrate Brimonidine Tartrate 127 6,881 $4,552.17 35
Dorzolamide-Timolol Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat 109 6,716 $1,652.89 28
Restasis Cyclosporine 84 5,130 $103,942.77 42
Dorzolamide Hcl Dorzolamide Hcl 72 3,903 $1,428.14 22
Lumigan Bimatoprost 48 1,527 $16,928.06 โ€”
Acyclovir Acyclovir 37 2,535 $503.84 โ€”
Ketorolac Tromethamine Ketorolac Tromethamine 35 1,006 $717.43 19
Valacyclovir Valacyclovir Hcl 33 1,195 $1,495.30 18
Tafluprost Tafluprost/Pf 32 1,005 $4,354.01 โ€”
Polymyxin B Sul-Trimethoprim Polymyxin B Sulf/Trimethoprim 30 1,012 $247.71 21
Cephalexin Cephalexin 28 247 $88.19 25
Combigan Brimonidine Tartrate/Timolol 27 953 $7,280.76 โ€”
Doxycycline Hyclate Doxycycline Hyclate 24 384 $205.22 16
Rocklatan Netarsudil Mesylat/Latanoprost 24 720 $8,727.17 โ€”
Moxifloxacin Moxifloxacin Hcl 22 227 $644.84 15
Tyrvaya Varenicline Tartrate 22 960 $19,289.15 โ€”
Erythromycin Erythromycin Base 21 289 $229.89 16
Brimonidine Tartrate-Timolol Brimonidine Tartrate/Timolol 16 666 $2,415.16 โ€”
Rhopressa Netarsudil Mesylate 15 393 $5,205.30 โ€”

Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2024; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits

Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES

Self-certified to NPPES: 2025-08-20
Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

License # reported to NPPES NC 2016-01779

An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

Check License Status with the State Board License numbers are self-reported to NPPES; T-MedInfo does not confirm them against state records. Current status: North Carolina Medical Board.
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Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid ID
1437598273 (NC)
Other Identifier Wellcare
1853590 (NC)
Other Identifier Bcbs
19RUH (NC)
Other Identifier Envolve
4710641 (NC)
Other Identifier Aetna
4710641 (NC)
Other Identifier Eyemed
A31349 (NC)
Other Identifier Caqh
13984668

Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility

Source: CMS PECOS
Medicare FFS Enrollment Status Medicare Enrollment on File
CMS Provider Specialty

PRACTITIONER - OPHTHALMOLOGY

Medicare Enrollment ID

I20170724000250

Enrollment State Jurisdiction

NC

PECOS Control ID

8628348729

Medicare Order & Referring Eligibility
Clinical Lab & Imaging (Part B) Eligible
Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Eligible
Home Health Agency (HHA) Eligible
Power Mobility Devices (PMD) Eligible

Sources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.

Medicare Group Practice Enrollments

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, CMS release of October 2, 2026

Graystone Ophthalmology Associates, P.a.

2311 E Main St, Lincolnton, NC 280924103

Phone: 82832220506730

Graystone Ophthalmology Associates, P.a.

2640 Hwy 105, Boone, NC 286077828

Phone: 82832220506730

Secondary Practice Locations

2640 Highway 105 Ste 102

Boone, NC 286077828

Phone: 8283222050

2060 Hickory Blvd Sw

Lenoir, NC 286456459

Phone: 8283222050

2311 E Main St

Lincolnton, NC 280924103

Phone: 8283222050

810 Fairgrove Church Rd

Hickory, NC 286029617

Phone: 8283263000

Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone

Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.

15 listed
NPI 1720057995

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1174857429

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1174587695

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1417914896

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1760445787

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1053051953

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status

19 Historical Events
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Secondary Practice Location Registered August 20, 2025

Additional practice office at 2640 Highway 105 Ste 102, Boone, NC 286077828

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Secondary Practice Location Registered August 20, 2025

Additional practice office at 2311 E Main St, Lincolnton, NC 280924103

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Secondary Practice Location Registered August 20, 2025

Additional practice office at 2060 Hickory Blvd SW, Lenoir, NC 286456459

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Secondary Practice Location Registered August 20, 2025

Additional practice office at 810 Fairgrove Church Rd, Hickory, NC 286029617

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Updated Practice Location April 06, 2022

Registered at 2424 CENTURY PL SE, HICKORY, NC 286024031 (Tel: 8283222050)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 15, 2021

Registered at PO BOX 3445, HICKORY, NC 286033445 (Tel: 8283222050)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 29, 2019

Ophthalmology (license number reported to NPPES: NC 2016-01779)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 17, 2018

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program (license number reported to NPPES: VA 0116026010)

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NPI Profile Active June 05, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 05, 2017

Registered at 2640 HIGHWAY 105 STE 102, BOONE, NC 286077828 (Tel: 8283222050)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 05, 2017

Registered at 2424 CENTURY PL SE, HICKORY, NC 286024031 (Tel: (828) 322-2050)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 05, 2017

Recorded as PETER LIPSCOMB, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 05, 2017

Ophthalmology (license number reported to NPPES: NC 2016-01779)

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NPI Profile Active October 21, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Practice Location (Initial Record) October 21, 2013

Registered at 12200 WARWICK BLVD, SUITE 490A, RIVERSIDE MEDICAL EDUCATION, NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23601 (Tel: 7575346111)

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Business Mailing Address (Initial Record) October 21, 2013

Registered at 12200 WARWICK BLVD STE 490A, RIVERSIDE MEDICAL EDUCATION, NEWPORT NEWS, VA 236012548 (Tel: 7575346111)

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Provider Name / Credentials (Initial Record) October 21, 2013

Recorded as PETER LIPSCOMB, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 21, 2013

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program (license number reported to NPPES: VA 0116026010)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 14, 2013

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1437598273
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: June 14, 2013
Last Update: August 20, 2025
Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

Po Box 3445

Hickory, NC 286033445

Phone: 8283222050

About This Data NPPES fields (address, phone, specialty, license) are self-reported and may be outdated; Medicare fields follow the CMS dataset named in each section. Correct directly at NPPES.