Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Stephanie Whitacre, O.D.

Optometrist (CMS: Optometry) · Chapel Hill, NC

  • NPI 1609871854
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 27 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
143 W Franklin St
Chapel Hill, NC 275162539
(919) 968-3937
fax (919) 932-3290

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
June 9, 2011
Year of graduation
1999 — 27 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
152W00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
North Carolina #1923
Medicaid
NC #89093PC

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1609871854. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
303
Distinct HCPCS
6
Medicare allowed
$24,754
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 82 72 $120
92250 Photography of the retina 79 77 $35
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 68 54 $86
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 30 30 $158
92134 Imaging of retina 25 24 $38
92133 Imaging of optic nerve 19 18 $34

In context: peer comparison

Among 9 peers in Chapel Hill Optometrist, average services per provider: 43. This provider delivers 7.0× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$154
Transactions
3
Manufacturers
2
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
CooperVision INC. 2 $133.26
Bausch & Lomb Americas INC. 1 $21.01

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$154

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
163
Patients
51
Total drug cost
$44,670
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Latanoprost Generic 61 17 $1,514
Restasis (Cyclosporine) Brand 55 22 $42,134
Timolol Maleate Generic 21 0 $298
Erythromycin (Erythromycin Base) Brand 13 12 $148
Prednisolone Acetate Generic 13 0 $577

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Stephanie Whitacre's medical specialty?
Dr. Stephanie Whitacre practices Optometrist in Chapel Hill, NC.
Where does Dr. Stephanie Whitacre practice?
Dr. Stephanie Whitacre practices at 143 W Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC 275162539. Office phone: 9199683937.
What is Dr. Stephanie Whitacre's NPI?
Dr. Stephanie Whitacre's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1609871854, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Stephanie Whitacre accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Stephanie Whitacre accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Stephanie Whitacre commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Photography of the retina (HCPCS 92250); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.