NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Ralph W. Maynard, O.D.

Optometrist · Hudson, NC

Ralph W. Maynard, O.D. is an optometrist with a practice address in Hudson, North Carolina, and NPI 1548232218, issued on Feb 6, 2006. Check the license (North Carolina 1153, as entered in NPPES) with the North Carolina board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1548232218
Name
Ralph W. Maynard
Credential
O.D.
Primary taxonomy
Optometrist 152W00000X
License numbers
1153 NC
778 SC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
124 Cedar Valley RD, Hudson, NC 28638
Phone
(828) 728-5322
Enumerated
Feb 6, 2006
Record last updated
Mar 4, 2020 (not updated in 6 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(828) 728-6332
Medicaid ID
8909561 NC
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20080109000838); may accept Medicare assignment
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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77% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average optometrist in 2024

65 Medicare Part D claims for 31 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 Maynard65
  2. Specialty average277

Most prescribed

  1. Restasis19 claims
  2. Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth18 claims
  3. Latanoprost17 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.

Ralph W. Maynard among 1,480 optometrist records in North Carolina

Ralph W. Maynard, 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 2006, is newer than 15% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 15% of these records are older, 51% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 80% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 72% of these records are
  • Graduated1984 · median 2006 among the 1,060 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2020 · 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).

2 optometrist records list a practice address in Hudson

They are 2 of the 62 NPPES records with a practice address in Hudson, and 1,480 optometrist records in North Carolina.

The 8 optometrist records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Marvin Winesett, O.D.Hudson, NC 286381629036991
  2. Ronald Amaker, O.D.Lenoir, NC 286451972635266
  3. Claire Head, ODStatesville, NC 286251922886431
  4. Juli Swaim, ODStatesville, NC 286251013060763
  5. Stacie Williams, ODStatesville, NC 286251932890084
  6. Joshua Blanton, O.D.Morganton, NC 286551801199013
  7. Kala Brewer, O.D.Elkin, NC 286211699116723
  8. Stephanie Cartwright, O.D.Elkin, NC 286211194823955

Common questions

What is Ralph W. Maynard, O.D.'s NPI number?

Ralph W. Maynard, O.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1548232218, issued on Feb 6, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Ralph W. Maynard, O.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 124 Cedar Valley RD, Hudson, NC, 28638. Phone: (828) 728-5322. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Ralph W. Maynard, O.D.'s license?

NPPES lists North Carolina license number 1153, as entered by the provider. Search the North Carolina board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Ralph W. Maynard, O.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Ralph W. Maynard, O.D. had 65 Medicare Part D claims for 31 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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