Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Christopher Groat, MD

Ophthalmology Physician (CMS: Ophthalmology) · Ophthalmology Physician · Greensboro, NC

  • NPI 1427347228
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 15 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1317 N Elm St, Ste 4
Greensboro, NC 274011033
(336) 378-1442

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2011 — 15 yrs on file
Profile last updated
August 23, 2015
Year of graduation
2011 — 15 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207W00000X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
North Carolina #2015-00363 · West Virginia #26038

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1427347228. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,955
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$218,882
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system 465 447 $119
92133 Imaging of optic nerve 275 266 $34
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing 241 215 $59
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system 213 182 $85
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes 159 120 $53
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 129 86 $449
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye 112 91 $36
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 85 85 $120
92134 Imaging of retina 70 67 $38
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 59 56 $86

In context: peer comparison

Among 15 peers in Greensboro Ophthalmology Physician, average services per provider: 208. This provider delivers 9.4× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$542
Transactions
23
Manufacturers
8
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Abbvie INC. 7 $175.70
Alcon Vision LLC 7 $149.93
Bausch & Lomb Americas INC. 3 $69.11
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, INC. 2 $46.74
Amgen INC. 1 $28.22
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products INC. 1 $26.70
Oyster Point Pharma, INC. 1 $23.66
Sight Sciences, INC. 1 $21.51

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$542

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
4,216
Patients
1,481
Total drug cost
$680,589
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Latanoprost Generic 1,079 288 $27,019
Dorzolamide-Timolol (Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat) Brand 640 194 $20,455
Brimonidine Tartrate Generic 396 119 $10,964
Timolol Maleate Generic 302 97 $5,136
Lumigan (Bimatoprost) Brand 300 86 $139,575
Prednisolone Acetate Generic 255 169 $15,839
Ofloxacin Generic 186 142 $2,498
Rocklatan (Netarsudil Mesylat/Latanoprost) Brand 185 54 $105,874
Dorzolamide Hcl Generic 183 56 $7,041
Ketorolac Tromethamine Generic 171 115 $4,459

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Christopher Groat's medical specialty?
Dr. Christopher Groat practices Ophthalmology Physician in Greensboro, NC.
Where does Dr. Christopher Groat practice?
Dr. Christopher Groat practices at 1317 N Elm St, Greensboro, NC 274011033. Office phone: 3363781442.
What is Dr. Christopher Groat's NPI?
Dr. Christopher Groat's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1427347228, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Christopher Groat accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Christopher Groat accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Christopher Groat commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient complete exam of visual system (HCPCS 92014); Imaging of optic nerve (HCPCS 92133); Exam of visual field with extended testing (HCPCS 92083). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.