NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Joseph Faulk, O.D.

Optometrist · Gastonia, NC

Joseph Faulk, O.D. is an optometrist with a practice address in Gastonia, North Carolina, and NPI 1235567256, issued on Oct 30, 2013. Check the license (North Carolina 2328, 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
1235567256
Name
Joseph Faulk
Credential
O.D.
Primary taxonomy
Optometrist 152W00000X
License number
2328 NC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
860 Summit Crossing PL Ste 110, Gastonia, NC 28054
Phone
(704) 865-3937
Enumerated
Oct 30, 2013
Record last updated
Mar 6, 2024
Fax
(704) 865-8851
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 860 Summit Crossing PL Ste 110

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Megan Boughman, ODOptometrist1871089714
  2. John Moonan, O.D.Optometrist1730553736
  3. Michael Scott, O.D.Optometrist1740260686

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich North Carolina board licenses this profession
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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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92% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average optometrist in 2024

23 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 61% of claims.

  1. Joseph Faulk23
  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.

Joseph Faulk among 1,480 optometrist records in North Carolina

Joseph Faulk, 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 2013, is newer than 71% of them.

  • NPI issued2013 · 71% of these records are older, 26% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 80% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 72% of these records are
  • Record last updated2024 · 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. Alexandra Boldis, ODGastonia, NC 280541790209708
  2. Fred Cloninger, ODGastonia, NC 280541508965161
  3. Sandra Farnham, O.D.Gastonia, NC 280541538139597
  4. John Foster, O.D.Gastonia, NC 280541669464442
  5. Rey Garrido, O.D.Gastonia, NC 280541255324034
  6. Ann Hoscheit, O.D.Gastonia, NC 280541124098165
  7. Meredith Leblanc, O.D.Gastonia, NC 280541932434909
  8. Nima Mazhari, O.D.Gastonia, NC 280541710092309

Common questions

What is Joseph Faulk, O.D.'s NPI number?

Joseph Faulk, O.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1235567256, issued on Oct 30, 2013. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Joseph Faulk, O.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 860 Summit Crossing PL Ste 110, Gastonia, NC, 28054. Phone: (704) 865-3937. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Joseph Faulk, O.D.'s license?

NPPES lists North Carolina license number 2328, as entered by the provider. Search the North Carolina board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Joseph Faulk, O.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Joseph Faulk, O.D. had 23 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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