Philip Douglas Kath, M.D.
Ophthalmology Physician · Morganton, NC
Philip Douglas Kath, M.D. is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Morganton, North Carolina, and NPI 1164436739, issued on Jul 28, 2006. Check the license (North Carolina 24919, as entered in NPPES) on the North Carolina Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Philip Douglas Kath
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
- License number
- 24919 NC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 335 E Parker RD, Morganton, NC 28655
- Phone
- (828) 433-1000
- Enumerated
- Jul 28, 2006
- Record last updated
- Mar 17, 2008 (not updated in 18 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (828) 433-6274
- Medicaid ID
- 8947821 NC
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20040312000215); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Mayo Medical School, 1976
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest ophthalmology physician records → All 688 in North Carolina → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 335 E Parker RD
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Richard Akers, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1932177953
- Catherine Betor, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1770597288
- Joshua Blanton, O.D.Optometrist1801199013
- Kenneth Bonfield, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1568476398
- Jeremy Bonkowske, MDOphthalmology Physician1962504811
- John Flack, O.D.Optometrist1851307953
Verify Philip Douglas Kath in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNorth Carolina Medical Board
Search for license 24919Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
75% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024
380 Medicare Part D claims for 146 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 41% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Latanoprost70 claims
- Prednisolone Acetate56 claims
- Polymyxin B Sul-Trimethoprim46 claims
- Restasis45 claims
- Diclofenac Sodium35 claims
- Timolol Maleate26 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.
The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 91.6 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Industry payments in 2024: $121.71
1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. The 13,221 providers of this specialty with any payment received $4,535.02 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Morganton Eye Physicians PAShelby, NC
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Philip Douglas Kath among 688 ophthalmology physician records in North Carolina
Philip Douglas Kath, 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
- Graduated1976 · median 2004 among the 463 with a school on file
- Record last updated2008 · 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).
15 ophthalmology physician records list a practice address in Morganton
They are 15 of the 986 NPPES records with a practice address in Morganton, and 688 ophthalmology physician records in North Carolina.
All 688 in North Carolina → Every provider in Morganton → Ophthalmology Physician nationwide →
The 8 ophthalmology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Richard Akers, M.D.Morganton, NC 286551932177953
- Catherine Betor, M.D.Morganton, NC 286551770597288
- Kenneth Bonfield, M.D.Morganton, NC 286551568476398
- Jeremy Bonkowske, MDMorganton, NC 286551962504811
- Zachary Lindsey, M.D.Morganton, NC 286551578950572
- Jonathan Lowry, M.D.Morganton, NC 286551780698274
- Jordan Margo, M.D.Morganton, NC 286551225390834
- Daniel Olson, M.D.Morganton, NC 286551851826630
Common questions
What is Philip Douglas Kath, M.D.'s NPI number?
Philip Douglas Kath, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1164436739, issued on Jul 28, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Philip Douglas Kath, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 335 E Parker RD, Morganton, NC, 28655. Phone: (828) 433-1000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Philip Douglas Kath, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists North Carolina license number 24919, 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 Philip Douglas Kath, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Philip Douglas Kath, M.D. had 380 Medicare Part D claims for 146 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Philip Douglas Kath, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 91.6 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.