Jody Dale Papazekos, O.D.
NPI 1730286980ActiveIndividual· Optometrist· Taylorsville, NC
Optometrist (O.D.) with Dr Melanie S Kiser PC, practicing in Taylorsville, North Carolina. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $17,072 for 203 claims, against $9,933 paid for services in 2024.
Overview
| NPI | 1730286980 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | O.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Sep 20, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 23, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 23, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optometrist Primary | 152W00000X | 1670 | NC |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Optometry (NC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 65 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 123 across 8 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $9,933 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 203 · 253 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 92 |
| Total drug cost | $17,072 |
| Generic share | 75% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1997 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Optometry |
Medical group
- Dr Melanie S Kiser PCHickory, NC · 4 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
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