Doctor Profile

Eye Care · Optometry

Sara L. Suttles

OD · Optometry · Southern College Of Optometry
3916 E FRANKLIN BLVD
SUITE 160
Gastonia, NC 28056
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 30+ Years Practicing
Medicare Patients / yr
Procedures Billed
30
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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Important: We are not affiliated with Medicare, CMS, or Sara L. Suttles's practice. This page displays publicly available CMS data to help you research Medicare providers. We do not sell insurance or represent any insurance company. For official enrollment and complete plan information, visit Medicare.gov or call 1-800-MEDICARE.

Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Suttles

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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. Suttles is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 28056, 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 (704) 565-0660 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Suttles Does

Dr. SuttlesCMS has not published utilization data for Dr. Suttles in the latest reporting year. This can happen for newer physicians, low-volume providers, or practitioners who bill primarily through a group PAC ID. Hospital affiliations and plan coverage below are still accurate.

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Suttles 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. Suttles. This is common for office-based practitioners who don't admit patients to hospitals.

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 3916 E FRANKLIN BLVD, SUITE 160, Gastonia, NC 28056
Phone: (704) 565-0660

Area Safety Grade

D-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

33 min

Average commute time in this zip · 86% 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

76.2835

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

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Other Eye Care Doctors near 28056, NC

If Dr. Suttles isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest eye care doctors near 28056, NC:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Charlene SinghOptometry1162.9 mi
Michelle M. WooOptometry2.9 mi
Gaetan BanawoeOptometry2.9 mi
My Thuan L. DoOptometry2.9 mi
Shayne M. SheridanOptometry2.9 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Sara L. Suttles: Common Questions

Does Dr. Suttles accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Suttles is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Suttles depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 28056, NC →
Where is Dr. Suttles's office?
Dr. Suttles practices at 3916 E FRANKLIN BLVD, SUITE 160, Gastonia, NC 28056. Phone: (704) 565-0660.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Suttles accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (704) 565-0660 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 28056, NC to see available options.
Does Dr. Suttles offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Suttles as offering telehealth. Call the office at (704) 565-0660 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Suttles?
Dr. Suttles graduated in 1996 and has been practicing for approximately 30 years.
How do I know if Dr. Suttles 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 (704) 565-0660 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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