Dr. Melanie S. Kiser PC in Hickory, NC
This organization bills under NPI 1417397027, an organization record issued on Jun 27, 2013 with the primary taxonomy Optometrist. Each clinician who works there has their own NPI and license.
Organization recordNPPES, Aug 2026
1417397027
- Legal name
- Dr. Melanie S. Kiser PC
- Entity
- Type 2 · organization
- Primary taxonomy
- Optometrist 152W00000X
- Practice location
- 1960 US HIGHWAY 70 SE, Hickory, NC 28602
- Phone
- 828-323-8833
- Enumerated
- Jun 27, 2013
- Record updated
- Jul 13, 2026
- Authorized official
- Owner (title as filed)
4 clinicians CMS lists with Dr Melanie S Kiser in Hickory
- Adam GreeneOptometrist1598465262
- Melanie Kiser, ODOptometrist1477696656
- Ronald Milam, ODOptometrist1528038510
- Jody Papazekos, ODOptometrist1730286980
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians group affiliations, matched by practice name and city.
Checking an organization
- Confirm the business with the North Carolina secretary of state.
- Check the HHS-OIG exclusion list for the organization.
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Common questions
Is an organization NPI a license?
No. An NPI identifies who bills. Facilities and the clinicians who work there are licensed separately by the state.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), monthly file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov). An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.