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Robert Benjamin Meade, OD

Individual provider Optometrist · NPI 1740571520

Robert Benjamin Meade, OD is registered under Optometry in Asheville, North Carolina. Graduated from State University of New York - State College Optometry in 2011, 15 years ago. Practices with Asheville Eye Associates PLLC, a 23-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Connecticut and North Carolina.

Years since qualifying
15
Trained at
State University of New York - State College Optometry
Licensed in
CT, NC
In the registry since
2011
Specialties on file
2
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

8 Medical Park Dr
Asheville, NC 28803-2493 Not confirmed with CMS for 13 years — call before visiting
Phone: (828) 258-1586
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Specialties & licences

Optometrist (primary) Taxonomy 152W00000X · Licence 2258 (NC)
Optometrist Taxonomy 152W00000X · Licence 2831 (CT)

Record details

NPI number1740571520
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials OD
Sole proprietorYes
NPI enumeratedApril 27, 2011
Last updated in NPPESFebruary 13, 2013

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyOPTOMETRY
Medical schoolSTATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK - STATE COLLEGE OPTOMETRY
Graduated 2011 (15 years in practice)
Group practice Asheville Eye Associates Pllc — 23 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

Medicare patients and services, 2024

From the CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file for calendar year 2024. It counts Original Medicare patients only, so a practice that mostly sees Medicare Advantage or privately insured patients looks smaller here than it is.

Medicare patients1,078
Services billed 1,579 a service is one billed item, such as a visit, a test or a procedure
Average patient age74

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Payments from drug and device companies, 2025

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Food and Beverage $233 11 payments · a meal or drink at a meeting or visit, not a fee

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Practises at

Facilities the CMS Facility Affiliation file lists for this clinician.

  • Memorial Mission Hospital And Asheville Surgery Ce Hospital · Asheville, NC

Colleagues at Asheville Eye Associates PLLC

Clinicians the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file lists under the same group practice. CMS counts 23 clinicians in the practice; 12 are shown here.

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