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Dr. Sandra L Farnham, OD

Individual provider Optometrist · NPI 1538139597

Dr. Sandra L Farnham, OD is registered under Optometry in Gastonia, North Carolina. Graduated from Indiana University - School of Optometry in 2005, 21 years ago. Practices with Advanced Family Eye Care - Drs of Optometry PLLC, a 7-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in North Carolina.

Years since qualifying
21
Trained at
Indiana University - School of Optometry
Licensed in
NC
In the registry since
2006
What do these letters mean?
OD — Doctor of Optometry
An optometrist: examines eyes, prescribes glasses and contacts, and treats many eye conditions.

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Practice location Address checks out

640 Summit Crossing Pl Ste 202
Gastonia, NC 28054-2142 Not confirmed with CMS for 18 years — call before visiting
Phone: (704) 865-3937
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Specialties & licences

Optometrist (primary) Taxonomy 152W00000X · Licence 1997 (NC)

Record details

NPI number1538139597
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials OD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJanuary 24, 2006
Last updated in NPPESDecember 11, 2007

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyOPTOMETRY
Medical schoolINDIANA UNIVERSITY - SCHOOL OF OPTOMETRY
Graduated 2005 (21 years in practice)
Group practice Advanced Family Eye Care - Drs Of Optometry Pllc — 7 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

Procedures

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Cataract surgery 13 times · 36th percentile

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Medicare patients and services, 2024

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Medicare patients95
Services billed 196 a service is one billed item, such as a visit, a test or a procedure
Average patient age73

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Payments from drug and device companies, 2025

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Food and Beverage $121 3 payments · a meal or drink at a meeting or visit, not a fee

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Colleagues at Advanced Family Eye Care - Drs of Optometry PLLC

Clinicians the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file lists under the same group practice.

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