NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

George S. McCarter, O.D.

Optometrist · North Wilkesboro, NC

George S. McCarter, O.D. is an optometrist with a practice address in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, and NPI 1386732386, issued on Oct 11, 2006. Check the license (North Carolina 0968, as entered in NPPES) with the North Carolina board that licenses this profession; the federal record below is the public data PlainDoctor holds for this provider.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1386732386
Name
George S. McCarter
Credential
O.D.
Primary taxonomy
Optometrist 152W00000X
License number
0968 NC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
316 Main St, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
Phone
(336) 667-6782
Enumerated
Oct 11, 2006
Record last updated
Aug 5, 2014 (not updated in 12 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(336) 667-7968
Medicaid ID
8909562 NC
Entity
Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 316 Main St

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  1. Zophia Rendon, ODOptometrist1215372065

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  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich North Carolina board licenses this profession
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George S. McCarter among 1,480 optometrist records in North Carolina

George S. McCarter, 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 not. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 15% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 15% of these records are older, 51% newer
  • In a Medicare fileNo · 80% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 72% of these records are
  • Record last updated2014 · 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).

6 optometrist records list a practice address in North Wilkesboro

They are 6 of the 415 NPPES records with a practice address in North Wilkesboro, and 1,480 optometrist records in North Carolina. No Medicare prescribing, quality score, industry payment or hospital affiliation is published for this NPI.

The 8 optometrist records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Gary Nash, O.D.N Wilkesboro, NC 286591770562340
  2. Danny Payne, ODNorth Wilkesboro, NC 286591336150093
  3. Zophia Rendon, ODNorth Wilkesboro, NC 286591215372065
  4. Sandra Swaringen, O.D.North Wilkesboro, NC 286591396841813
  5. Megan Swaringen, ODNorth Wilkesboro, NC 286591801397765
  6. Robert Taylor, ODNorth Wilkesboro, NC 286591578503546
  7. Allen Bandy, O.D.Newton, NC 286581689768517
  8. Matthew Davis, O.D.Newton, NC 286581659707230

Common questions

What is George S. McCarter, O.D.'s NPI number?

George S. McCarter, O.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1386732386, issued on Oct 11, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is George S. McCarter, O.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 316 Main St, North Wilkesboro, NC, 28659. Phone: (336) 667-6782. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify George S. McCarter, O.D.'s license?

NPPES lists North Carolina license number 0968, as entered by the provider. Search the North Carolina board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity 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. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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