Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Rachel Vick, O.D.

Optometrist · Smithfield, NC
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
1201 N BRIGHTLEAF BLVD, Smithfield, NC 27577
9199348251
Registered in NPPES since 2014
NPI: 1629482617 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Vick from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Vick

Dr. Rachel Vick is an optometrist in Smithfield, NC, with 12 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Vick performed 215 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Vick received a total of $1,452 from 18 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 59 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Vick is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 12 years of NPI registration ▲ 215 Medicare services $1,452 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
215
Medicare services
Bottom 36% in NC for optometrist
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$60
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
75 $57 $170
Retinal photography (fundus photo)
This procedure involves taking photographs of the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. It is used to document the condition of the eye's interior structures.
42 $22 $105
New patient office visit (45-59 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter.
42 $91 $325
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)
A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
29 $90 $240
Retinal imaging (OCT scan)
This procedure involves imaging the retina to visualize its structure. It is used to examine the back of the eye.
15 $24 $84
New patient office visit (30-44 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range.
12 $77 $225
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$1,452
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $207/year across 7 years
Top 40% in NC for optometrist
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
18
Companies
59
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$482
2023
$355
2022
$270
2021
$78
2020
$45
2019
$133
2018
$89

Payments by company (2024)

CooperVision Inc.
$136
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$98
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$85
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$38
Harrow Eye, LLC
$29
Optos, Inc.
$23
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$20
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$19
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
$17
Alcon Vision LLC
$16
Top 3 companies account for 66.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
CooperVision Inc.
$319
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$221
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
$141
Alcon Vision LLC
$134
Shire North American Group Inc
$104
Allergan, Inc.
$102
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$85
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$63
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$54
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$38
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$34
Harrow Eye, LLC
$29
ABBVIE INC.
$28
Dompe US, Inc.
$26
Optos, Inc.
$23
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
$19
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$19
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$11
Top 3 companies account for 46.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Acuvue · Cequa · Clariti Contact Lens · DAILIES · INFUSE · Izervay · MIEBO · MiSight Contact Lens · MyDay Contact Lens · NFC-700 · None Specified · OXERVATE · Precision 1 · TOTAL30 · TYRVAYA · VEVYE · VUITY · VYZULTA · XDEMVY · XIIDRA
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
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Geographic Context

Optometrists in nearby ZIP areas
68
County median income
$79,838
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
JOHNSTON HEALTH
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Vick is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Vick experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Vick performed 75 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Vick receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Vick received a total of $1,452 from 18 companies across 59 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Vick's costs compare to other optometrists in Smithfield?
Dr. Vick's average Medicare payment per service is $60. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Vick) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
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Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →