Active NPI 1437598273 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Peter Michael Lipscomb , MD

Ophthalmology • Hickory, NC

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Peter Lipscomb, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Hickory, NC. With approximately 13 years of clinical experience since graduating from Georgetown University School Of Medicine in 2013, Dr. Lipscomb delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2424 CENTURY PL SE.

Dr. Lipscomb is affiliated with Graystone Ophthalmology Associates, P.A. and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, removal of cataract with insertion of lens. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2424 Century Pl Se

Hickory, NC 286024031

Telephone 8283222050

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Graystone Ophthalmology Associates, P.a. Facility NPI 1598700114

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Georgetown University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2013

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Hickory, NC

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

13 Yrs -7.6 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 20.6 Yrs

State Avg: 27.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

19 Specialists

Practicing in Hickory, NC (718 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

71.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Lipscomb (13 Years) 13 Yrs

Hickory Specialty Average (20.6 Years) 20.6 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	1,380	1,358	$200.00	$125.96
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	438	325	$150.00	$89.27
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	234	234	$300.00	$163.92
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	211	124	$2545.78	$511.35
92134 Imaging of retina	210	200	$155.00	$39.13
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	178	171	$155.00	$34.96
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	123	122	$250.00	$46.16
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	91	90	$125.00	$29.63
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	85	83	$175.00	$61.73
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	63	63	$1642.86	$367.34
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	63	63	$210.00	$109.68
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	24	24	$190.00	$123.72
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	18	16	$90.00	$55.26
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	12	12	$115.00	$27.09

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	1,078	1,060	$200.00	$123.03
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	489	369	$150.00	$86.86
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	307	307	$140.00	$120.94
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	227	137	$2595.42	$510.04
92134 Imaging of retina	218	202	$155.00	$38.59
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	213	213	$300.00	$159.45
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	191	181	$154.59	$34.42
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	124	122	$250.00	$45.25
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	99	99	$125.00	$29.10
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	84	83	$175.00	$59.66
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	83	83	$210.00	$107.73
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	69	69	$1566.67	$345.62
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	47	47	$160.00	$143.91
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	37	32	$90.00	$54.24
67840 Removal of eyelid growth	13	12	$915.38	$268.52
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	11	11	$115.00	$26.66

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	705	688	$200.00	$124.45
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	571	566	$140.00	$122.57
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	527	365	$134.12	$88.29
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	250	141	$2591.68	$515.35
92134 Imaging of retina	229	218	$154.66	$39.06
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	196	187	$155.00	$34.83
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	148	147	$250.00	$48.14
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	146	146	$300.00	$163.19
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	116	116	$125.00	$29.60
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	112	112	$160.00	$145.54
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	108	105	$175.00	$60.36
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	57	57	$210.00	$109.02
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	55	54	$1526.36	$347.44
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	11	11	$115.00	$27.25

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	838	777	$200.00	$126.34
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	602	599	$140.00	$123.40
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	519	363	$120.00	$89.35
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	259	146	$2587.95	$510.55
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	250	250	$300.00	$163.97
92134 Imaging of retina	237	214	$155.00	$39.47
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	216	203	$154.64	$35.39
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	133	133	$250.00	$53.06
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	124	124	$125.00	$29.68
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	107	105	$175.00	$61.21
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	63	63	$210.00	$108.84
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	61	61	$160.00	$146.91
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	48	46	$1557.29	$354.28
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	48	45	$85.00	$54.82
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	22	22	$115.00	$27.34
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	18	18	$50.00	$10.78

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	963	945	$140.00	$123.61
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	522	355	$120.00	$73.47
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	333	317	$200.00	$106.33
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	281	166	$2564.84	$522.87
92134 Imaging of retina	187	160	$155.00	$39.82
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	182	165	$155.00	$35.50
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	149	149	$250.00	$60.79
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	147	147	$300.00	$161.55
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	140	140	$125.00	$31.12
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	126	118	$175.00	$61.48
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	70	60	$85.00	$43.96
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	65	65	$160.00	$147.49
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	52	52	$210.00	$105.46
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	46	44	$1690.22	$375.39

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	342	337	$140.00	$121.26
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	323	299	$200.00	$103.87
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	280	201	$120.00	$70.92
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	231	135	$2550.48	$597.93
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	214	214	$300.00	$156.75
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	143	142	$250.00	$66.23
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	113	113	$125.00	$30.17
92134 Imaging of retina	104	100	$155.00	$38.95
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	77	77	$160.00	$143.54
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	53	48	$155.00	$34.99
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	46	46	$210.00	$103.19
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	39	37	$175.00	$60.69
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	30	28	$1518.33	$343.39
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	24	23	$85.00	$42.76

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	284	284	$300.00	$157.60
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	276	205	$120.00	$69.86
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	251	250	$140.00	$120.98
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	199	192	$200.50	$102.89
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	166	95	$2600.00	$614.33
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	113	112	$250.00	$74.89
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	87	87	$125.00	$30.59
92134 Imaging of retina	72	70	$155.00	$39.53
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	51	46	$155.00	$34.93
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	46	46	$210.00	$103.14
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	46	41	$175.00	$61.21
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	34	33	$85.00	$41.79
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	33	33	$300.00	$139.53
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	28	28	$160.00	$145.28
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	23	23	$145.00	$71.67
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	22	20	$1652.27	$355.29

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	128	128	$140.00	$117.04
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	99	70	$120.00	$69.63
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	79	79	$302.85	$155.41
92134 Imaging of retina	44	42	$155.00	$38.33
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	43	43	$160.00	$142.34
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	28	$203.13	$102.71
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	30	20	$2600.00	$594.79
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	30	30	$250.00	$84.73
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	22	22	$155.00	$34.57
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	18	$210.00	$102.87
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	17	16	$175.00	$58.23
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	15	15	$300.00	$138.31
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	12	12	$85.00	$41.33
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	12	12	$125.00	$28.22
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	12	12	$375.00	$197.36

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-08-20

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License NC 2016-01779

An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

1437598273 (NC)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Wellcare

1853590 (NC)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs

19RUH (NC)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Envolve

4710641 (NC)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Aetna

4710641 (NC)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Eyemed

A31349 (NC)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Caqh

13984668

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Graystone Ophthalmology Associates, P.a.

2640 Hwy 105, Boone, NC 286077828

Phone: 82832220506843

Secondary Practice Locations

2640 Highway 105 Ste 102

Boone, NC 286077828

Phone: 8283222050

2060 Hickory Blvd Sw

Lenoir, NC 286456459

Phone: 8283222050

2311 E Main St

Lincolnton, NC 280924103

Phone: 8283222050

810 Fairgrove Church Rd

Hickory, NC 286029617

Phone: 8283263000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

25 Associated Practitioners

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Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Dr. Kayli Standridge , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1063393163

Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Jacob Keener , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1083595169

Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Richard Chang , MD

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NPI 1174587695

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Enrique Calderon , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1174857429

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

15 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location April 06, 2022

Registered at 2424 CENTURY PL SE, HICKORY, NC 286024031 (Tel: 8283222050)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 15, 2021

Registered at PO BOX 3445, HICKORY, NC 286033445 (Tel: 8283222050)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 29, 2019

Ophthalmology (License #2016-01779 in NC)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 17, 2018

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program (License #0116026010 in VA)

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NPI Profile Active June 05, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 05, 2017

Registered at 2640 HIGHWAY 105 STE 102, BOONE, NC 286077828 (Tel: 8283222050)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 05, 2017

Registered at 2424 CENTURY PL SE, HICKORY, NC 286024031 (Tel: (828) 322-2050)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 05, 2017

Recorded as PETER LIPSCOMB, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 05, 2017

Ophthalmology (License #2016-01779 in NC)

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NPI Profile Active October 21, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 21, 2013

Registered at 12200 WARWICK BLVD, SUITE 490A, RIVERSIDE MEDICAL EDUCATION, NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23601 (Tel: 7575346111)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 21, 2013

Registered at 12200 WARWICK BLVD STE 490A, RIVERSIDE MEDICAL EDUCATION, NEWPORT NEWS, VA 236012548 (Tel: 7575346111)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 21, 2013

Recorded as PETER LIPSCOMB, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 21, 2013

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program (License #0116026010 in VA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 14, 2013

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1437598273

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: June 14, 2013

Last Update: August 20, 2025

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 3445

Hickory, NC 286033445

Phone: 8283222050

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