Brian Adair, M.D.
NPI 1720057995 · Ophthalmology Physician · Hickory, NC
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1720057995
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Ophthalmology PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- M.D.
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 200100500 (NC)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
20 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
5 documented practice locations
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
2,011 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Moderate Level of Decision Making, If Using Time, 30 Minutes Or More99214 | 701 | $126 |
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Low Level OD Decision Making, If Using Time, 20 Minutes Or More99213 | 311 | $89 |
| Removal of Cataract With Insertion of Prosthetic Lens66984 | 226 | $474 |
| Measurement of Corneal Curvature and Depth of Eye92136 | 146 | $46 |
| New Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Moderate Level of Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, 45 Minutes Or More99204 | 142 | $163 |
| Imaging of Retina92134 | 106 |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$597 across 21 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Additional practice locations (4)
- 2640 Highway 105 Ste 102Boone, NC 28607-7828Phone: (888) 626-2020Fax: (828) 345-0522
- 2060 Hickory Blvd SwLenoir, NC 28645-6459Phone: (888) 626-2020Fax: (828) 345-0522
- 2311 E Main StLincolnton, NC 28092-4103Phone: (888) 626-2020Fax: (828) 345-0522
- 48 Boone TrlNorth Wilkesboro, NC 28659-3515Phone: (888) 626-2020
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-03-17
- Last updated
- 2025-12-31
- Certified
- 2025-12-31
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.