NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Catherine Mauro Chickos, O.D.

Optometrist · Durham, NC

Catherine Mauro Chickos, O.D. is an optometrist with a practice address in Durham, North Carolina, and NPI 1841299401, issued on Jul 18, 2005. Check the license (North Carolina 1421, as entered in NPPES) with the North Carolina board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1841299401
Name
Catherine Mauro Chickos
Credential
O.D.
Primary taxonomy
Optometrist 152W00000X
License number
1421 NC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1510 N Pointe Dr, Durham, NC 27705
Phone
(919) 220-2741
Enumerated
Jul 18, 2005
Record last updated
Jul 13, 2026
Fax
(919) 220-2753
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1510 N Pointe Dr

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  1. Sumedha Barth, PHARMDPharmacist1922882828
  2. Amy Brown, RPHPharmacist1407121072
  3. Christopher Henderson, PHARMDPharmacist1386925881
  4. William Mulkins, PHARMDPharmacotherapy Pharmacist1023830213
  5. Kyle RoanhouseHearing Instrument Specialist1134008832

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93% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average optometrist in 2024

19 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 277 among the 33,128 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 63% of claims.

  1. Catherine Chickos19
  2. Specialty average277

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Catherine Mauro Chickos among 1,480 optometrist records in North Carolina

Catherine Mauro Chickos, O.D. is one of 1,480 optometrist records with a practice address in North Carolina. 80% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 85% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 80% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 72% of these records are
  • Record last updated2026 · 62% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 152W00000X and a North Carolina practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Optometrist providers in North Carolina

There are 1,480 optometrist records in North Carolina.

The 8 optometrist records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Rabia Ali, O.D.Durham, NC 277051164671145
  2. Nathan Cheung, O.D.Durham, NC 277051396125183
  3. Joseph Halavis, O.D.Durham, NC 277051720014194
  4. Charlene James, O.D.Durham, NC 277051386873917
  5. Mark Newman, ODDurham, NC 277051154309060
  6. Bruce Pate, O.D.Durham, NC 277051003805565
  7. Samantha Southard, ODDurham, NC 277051255202750
  8. Dale Stewart, ODDurham, NC 277051255330254

Common questions

What is Catherine Mauro Chickos, O.D.'s NPI number?

Catherine Mauro Chickos, O.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1841299401, issued on Jul 18, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Catherine Mauro Chickos, O.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1510 N Pointe Dr, Durham, NC, 27705. Phone: (919) 220-2741. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Catherine Mauro Chickos, O.D.'s license?

NPPES lists North Carolina license number 1421, as entered by the provider. Search the North Carolina board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Catherine Mauro Chickos, O.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Catherine Mauro Chickos, O.D. had 19 Medicare Part D claims; the average among optometrist prescribers was 277. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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