Doctor Profile

Eye Care · Optometry

Kristel Causby

Optometry · University Of Alabama School Of Medicine
486 HOSPITAL DR
Clyde, NC 28721
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 31+ Years Practicing
658
Medicare Patients / yr
7
Procedures Billed
31
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 Kristel Causby

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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 Kristel Causby is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 28721, 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 (828) 452-5816 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Kristel Causby Does

Kristel Causby served 658 Medicare patients across 672 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 31% above the average Optometry in North Carolina (500 patients across 878 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient complete exam of visual system (92014)356354
Imaging of optic nerve (92133)10297
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)5653
Exam of visual field with extended testing (92083)4947
Established patient problem focused exam of visual system (92012)4039

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

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 486 HOSPITAL DR, Clyde, NC 28721
Phone: (828) 452-5816

Area Safety Grade

C+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

28 min

Average commute time in this zip · 93% 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

50.5499

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

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Other Eye Care Doctors near 28721, NC

If Kristel Causby isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest eye care doctors near 28721, NC:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
David D. MarkoffOphthalmology2.1K2.4 mi
Nathaniel A. CleavelandOphthalmology1.4K2.4 mi
Marianne S. GeraciOphthalmology1.3K2.4 mi
Sara B. DeaconOphthalmology9562.4 mi
Caroline L. DenwoodOphthalmology1.6K3.3 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Kristel Causby takes three steps:

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Kristel Causby: Common Questions

Does Kristel Causby accept Medicare?
Yes. Kristel Causby is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Kristel Causby depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 28721, NC →
Where is Kristel Causby's office?
Kristel Causby practices at 486 HOSPITAL DR, Clyde, NC 28721. Phone: (828) 452-5816.
What Medicare plans does Kristel Causby accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (828) 452-5816 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 28721, NC to see available options.
Does Kristel Causby offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Kristel Causby as offering telehealth. Call the office at (828) 452-5816 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Kristel Causby?
Kristel Causby graduated in 1995 and has been practicing for approximately 31 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Kristel Causby treated 658 Medicare patients across 7 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Kristel Causby 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 (828) 452-5816 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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