Doctor Profile

Eye Care · Optometry

John O. Ryan, Jr.

Optometry
PO BOX
SUITE 1477
West Jefferson, NC 28694
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 52+ Years Practicing
454
Medicare Patients / yr
6
Procedures Billed
52
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 John Ryan

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What John Ryan Does

John Ryan served 454 Medicare patients across 1,612 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's similar to the average Optometry in North Carolina (500 patients across 878 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens (66984)1,10023
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)268259
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)8972
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes (99212)6739
Imaging of retina (92134)5337

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

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: PO BOX, SUITE 1477, West Jefferson, NC 28694
Phone:

Area Safety Grade

D+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

27 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

99.4166

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

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Other Eye Care Doctors near 28694, NC

If John Ryan isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest eye care doctors near 28694, NC:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Kala B. BrewerOptometry76336.4 mi
Billy K. CashOptometry9436.9 mi
Ramya S. MentreddyOphthalmology23036.9 mi
Kristen J. JohnsonOptometry8440.5 mi
Ashley C. BakerOptometry19740.5 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers John Ryan takes three steps:

  • Verify network status. Medicare Advantage plans each have their own provider networks. The same doctor may be in-network for one plan and out-of-network for another. Compare all Medicare plans near 28694, NC →
  • Confirm directly with the office. Call John Ryan's office at to verify they're accepting new patients and which plans they currently accept. Use our printable question list →
  • Check enrollment windows. You can only switch Medicare plans during specific periods. Missing a deadline can cost you a year of coverage. Review enrollment dates →
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John O. Ryan, Jr.: Common Questions

Does John Ryan accept Medicare?
Yes. John Ryan is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers John Ryan depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 28694, NC →
Where is John Ryan's office?
John Ryan practices at PO BOX, SUITE 1477, West Jefferson, NC 28694. Phone: .
What Medicare plans does John Ryan accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 28694, NC to see available options.
Does John Ryan offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list John Ryan as offering telehealth. Call the office at to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is John Ryan?
John Ryan graduated in 1974 and has been practicing for approximately 52 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, John Ryan treated 454 Medicare patients across 6 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if John Ryan 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 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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