NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Eric Warren Hein, M.D.

Ophthalmology Physician · Clemmons, NC

Eric Warren Hein, M.D. is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Clemmons, North Carolina, and NPI 1245277532, issued on Jun 2, 2006. Check the license (North Carolina 168596, as entered in NPPES) on the North Carolina Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1245277532
Name
Eric Warren Hein
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
License numbers
168596 NC
2010-10965 NC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2554 Lewisville Clemmons RD Ste 308, Clemmons, NC 27012
Phone
(336) 245-8320
Enumerated
Jun 2, 2006
Record last updated
Jul 21, 2022
Fax
(336) 293-4857
Medicaid ID
1093234007 NC
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20101124000435); may accept Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Eclectic Medical College, 1999
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNorth Carolina Medical Board
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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98% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024

29 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Eric Hein29
  2. Specialty average1,518

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.

Eric Warren Hein among 688 ophthalmology physician records in North Carolina

Eric Warren Hein, M.D. is one of 688 ophthalmology physician records with a practice address in North Carolina. 77% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 18% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 18% of these records are older, 44% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 77% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 67% of these records are
  • Graduated1999 · median 2004 among the 463 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2022 · 60% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207W00000X and a North Carolina practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Ophthalmology Physician providers in North Carolina

There are 688 ophthalmology physician records in North Carolina.

The 8 ophthalmology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Michelle Patel, M.D.Bermuda Run, NC 270061003077942
  2. Hugh Hennis, M.DMount Airy, NC 270301205033214
  3. Richard Preske, M.D.Mount Airy, NC 270301902874332
  4. James Branch, MDWinston Salem, NC 271011538147061
  5. Dan Gardner, MDWinston Salem, NC 271031306836622
  6. Robert Green, MDWinston Salem, NC 271031598725137
  7. Chanda Griessel, MDWinston Salem, NC 271031306856703
  8. Vickas Khemsara, MDWinston Salem, NC 271031477557023

Common questions

What is Eric Warren Hein, M.D.'s NPI number?

Eric Warren Hein, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1245277532, issued on Jun 2, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Eric Warren Hein, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2554 Lewisville Clemmons RD Ste 308, Clemmons, NC, 27012. Phone: (336) 245-8320. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Eric Warren Hein, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists North Carolina license number 168596, as entered by the provider. Search the North Carolina Medical Board at https://portal.ncmedboard.org/verification/search.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Eric Warren Hein, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Eric Warren Hein, M.D. had 29 Medicare Part D claims; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. 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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