Doctor Profile

Eye Care · Optometry

Matthew S. Edwards

OD · Optometry · Pennsylvania College Of Optometry
1488 MEMORIAL DR E
Ahoskie, NC 27910
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 13 Years Practicing
2.3K
Medicare Patients / yr
20
Procedures Billed
13
Years Practicing
0
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Edwards

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for North Carolina, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Edwards is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 27910, NC — the Optometry's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (252) 332-5618 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Edwards Does

Dr. Edwards served 2,329 Medicare patients across 9,931 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 365% above the average Optometry in North Carolina (500 patients across 878 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens (66984)5,28040
Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser (66821)1,98426
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)528482
Established patient problem focused exam of visual system (92012)525280
Photography of the retina (92250)448434

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Edwards billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

CMS does not list any hospital affiliations for Dr. Edwards. This is common for office-based practitioners who don't admit patients to hospitals.

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Edwards practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Edwards offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 1488 MEMORIAL DR E, Ahoskie, NC 27910
Phone: (252) 332-5618

Area Safety Grade

F

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

33 min

Average commute time in this zip · 92% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

88.5687

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Eye Care Doctors near 27910, NC

If Dr. Edwards isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest eye care doctors near 27910, NC:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Brad HauserOptometry1.0K<1 mi
Tam NguyenOptometry4038.7 mi
Marissa A. AldrichOptometry28741.3 mi
Jill M. MonclaOptometry41.3 mi
Adam T. LipmanOphthalmology4.8K42.4 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Edwards takes three steps:

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Matthew S. Edwards: Common Questions

Does Dr. Edwards accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Edwards is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Edwards depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 27910, NC →
Where is Dr. Edwards's office?
Dr. Edwards practices at 1488 MEMORIAL DR E, Ahoskie, NC 27910. Phone: (252) 332-5618.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Edwards accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (252) 332-5618 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 27910, NC to see available options.
Does Dr. Edwards offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Edwards as offering telehealth. Call the office at (252) 332-5618 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Edwards?
Dr. Edwards graduated in 2013 and has been practicing for approximately 13 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Edwards treated 2,329 Medicare patients across 20 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Edwards is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (252) 332-5618 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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