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Dr. Thomas Keith Boan , OD

Optometrist • Hickory, NC

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Thomas Boan, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Hickory, NC. With approximately 32 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Alabama Birmingham - School Of Optometry in 1994, Dr. Boan delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1060 LENOIR RHYNE BLVD SE.

Dr. Boan is affiliated with Clark Optometric Center Pa and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient complete exam of visual system, photography of the retina, established patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1060 Lenoir Rhyne Blvd Se

Hickory, NC 286024330

Telephone 8283283900
Fax 8283285253
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Alabama Birmingham - School Of Optometry

Graduation Year

1994

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Hickory, NC

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
32 Yrs +11.9 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 20.1 Yrs
State Avg: 24.4 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
19 Specialists

Practicing in Hickory, NC (1531 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
37.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Boan (32 Years) 32 Yrs
Hickory Specialty Average (20.1 Years) 20.1 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
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system
92 90 $140.00 $117.44
92250 Photography of the retina
64 61 $95.00 $34.45
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
14 14 $145.00 $84.80

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License NC 1537

Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. An optometrist has completed pre-professional undergraduate education in a college or university and four years of professional education at a college of optometry, leading to the doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree. Some optometrists complete an optional residency in a specific area of practice. Optometrists are eye health care professionals state-licensed to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
890906M (NC)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Clark Optometric Center Pa

1060 Lenoir Rhyne Blvd Se, Hickory, NC 286024330

Phone: 8283283900

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners
NPI 1205821550

Doctor of Optometry

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active July 24, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 24, 2008

Registered at 1060 LENOIR RHYNE BLVD SE, HICKORY, NC 286024330 (Tel: 8283283900)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 24, 2008

Registered at 1060 LENOIR RHYNE BLVD SE, HICKORY, NC 286024330 (Tel: 8283283900)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 24, 2008

Recorded as THOMAS BOAN, O.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 24, 2008

Optometrist (License #1537 in NC)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 09, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1699776096
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: August 09, 2005
Last Update: July 24, 2008
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

1060 Lenoir Rhyne Blvd Se

Hickory, NC 286024330

Phone: 8283283900

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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