NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Frank Edward Covington, O.D.

Optometrist · Beaufort, NC

Frank Edward Covington, O.D. is an optometrist with a practice address in Beaufort, North Carolina, and NPI 1497851091, issued on Sep 15, 2006. Check the license (North Carolina 1245, 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
1497851091
Name
Frank Edward Covington
Credential
O.D.
Primary taxonomy
Optometrist 152W00000X
License number
1245 NC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1620 Live Oak St Ste A, Beaufort, NC 28516
Phone
(252) 728-6611
Enumerated
Sep 15, 2006
Record last updated
Mar 5, 2008 (not updated in 18 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(252) 728-6038
Medicaid ID
8909206 NC
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20080429000085); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Southern College Of Optometry, 1986
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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88% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average optometrist in 2024

34 Medicare Part D claims for 26 beneficiaries, against an average of 277 among the 33,128 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Frank Covington34
  2. Specialty average277

Most prescribed

  1. Tobramycin-Dexamethasone17 claims

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.

Industry payments in 2024: $41.33

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Dompe US, Inc. The 34,453 providers of this specialty with any payment received $769.99 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Frank Covington$41.33
  2. Specialty average$769.99

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

3 optometrist records list a practice address in Beaufort

They are 3 of the 72 NPPES records with a practice address in Beaufort, and 1,480 optometrist records in North Carolina.

Other optometrist records in North Carolina

  1. Charlotte Ablott, ODSalisbury, NC1316382773
  2. Eric Ablott, ODRandleman, NC1356629026
  3. John Adams, ODLumberton, NC1528131943
  4. Rick Adams, ODRocky Mount, NC1649241753
  5. William Adams, O.D.Benson, NC1821056052
  6. William Adams, ODKill Devil Hills, NC1497826986
  7. Joyce Adeleke, O.D.Concord, NC1700892031
  8. Allan Adkins, O.D.High Point, NC1285686857
  9. Barry Adler, O.D.Chapel Hill, NC1871548677
  10. Ji Young Ahn, ODBurlington, NC1215713466

Common questions

What is Frank Edward Covington, O.D.'s NPI number?

Frank Edward Covington, O.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497851091, issued on Sep 15, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Frank Edward Covington, O.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1620 Live Oak St Ste A, Beaufort, NC, 28516. Phone: (252) 728-6611. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Frank Edward Covington, O.D.'s license?

NPPES lists North Carolina license number 1245, as entered by the provider. Search the North Carolina board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Frank Edward Covington, O.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Frank Edward Covington, O.D. had 34 Medicare Part D claims for 26 beneficiaries; 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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