NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Ralph M. Hendrix, OD

Optometrist · Red Springs, NC

Ralph M. Hendrix, OD is an optometrist with a practice address in Red Springs, North Carolina, and NPI 1568528321, issued on Dec 28, 2006. Check the license (North Carolina 864, 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
1568528321
Name
Ralph M. Hendrix
Credential
OD
Primary taxonomy
Optometrist 152W00000X
License number
864 NC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
Highway 211 East, Red Springs, NC 28377
Phone
(910) 843-4941
Enumerated
Dec 28, 2006
Record last updated
Oct 6, 2008 (not updated in 18 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(910) 843-4872
Medicaid ID
8906369 NC
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20090804000332); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Southern College Of Optometry, 1972
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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2.2 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average optometrist in 2024

596 Medicare Part D claims for 155 beneficiaries, against an average of 277 among the 33,128 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 43% of claims.

  1. Ralph Hendrix596
  2. Specialty average277

Most prescribed

  1. Latanoprost127 claims
  2. Brimonidine Tartrate78 claims
  3. Vyzulta62 claims
  4. Dorzolamide-Timolol38 claims
  5. Dorzolamide Hcl37 claims
  6. Prednisolone Acetate35 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: $193.22

4 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Alcon Vision LLC. 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. Ralph Hendrix$193.22
  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.

1 optometrist records list a practice address in Red Springs

They are 1 of the 51 NPPES records with a practice address in Red Springs, 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 Ralph M. Hendrix, OD's NPI number?

Ralph M. Hendrix, OD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1568528321, issued on Dec 28, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Ralph M. Hendrix, OD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at Highway 211 East, Red Springs, NC, 28377. Phone: (910) 843-4941. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Ralph M. Hendrix, OD's license?

NPPES lists North Carolina license number 864, as entered by the provider. Search the North Carolina board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Ralph M. Hendrix, OD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Ralph M. Hendrix, OD had 596 Medicare Part D claims for 155 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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