Doctor Profile

Eye Care · Optometry

Danny Payne

Optometry · Southern College Of Optometry
525 W PARK CIRCLE
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 47+ Years Practicing
125
Medicare Patients / yr
2
Procedures Billed
47
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 Danny Payne

See which plans Danny Payne accepts

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 Danny Payne is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 28659, 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 (336) 838-5852 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Danny Payne Does

Danny Payne served 125 Medicare patients across 127 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 75% below the average Optometry in North Carolina (500 patients across 878 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient complete exam of visual system (92014)113112
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)1413

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

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 525 W PARK CIRCLE, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
Phone: (336) 838-5852

Area Safety Grade

D

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

28 min

Average commute time in this zip · 90% 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

77.6129

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

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Other Eye Care Doctors near 28659, NC

If Danny Payne isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest eye care doctors near 28659, NC:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Ronald T. DavisOphthalmology1.6K2.0 mi
Gary C. NashOptometry3012.1 mi
Megan B. SwaringenOptometry2362.9 mi
Scott D. GordonOptometry47726.5 mi
Gail C. GordonOptometry33726.5 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Danny Payne takes three steps:

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Danny Payne: Common Questions

Does Danny Payne accept Medicare?
Yes. Danny Payne is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Danny Payne depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 28659, NC →
Where is Danny Payne's office?
Danny Payne practices at 525 W PARK CIRCLE, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659. Phone: (336) 838-5852.
What Medicare plans does Danny Payne accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (336) 838-5852 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 28659, NC to see available options.
Does Danny Payne offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Danny Payne as offering telehealth. Call the office at (336) 838-5852 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Danny Payne?
Danny Payne graduated in 1979 and has been practicing for approximately 47 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Danny Payne treated 125 Medicare patients across 2 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Danny Payne 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 (336) 838-5852 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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