Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Karl Stonecipher, MD

Ophthalmology Physician (CMS: Ophthalmology) · Greensboro, NC

  • NPI 1427172246
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 85.8 / 100 · 2023
  • 40 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1002 N Church St Ste 103
Greensboro, NC 274011447
(336) 854-4441
fax (336) 854-8547
Additional location
1002 N Church St Ste 102
Greensboro, NC 274011447
Mailing address
1002 N Church St Ste 102
Greensboro, NC 274011447

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
March 2007 — 19 yrs on file
Profile last updated
April 16, 2019
Year of graduation
1986 — 40 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207W00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
North Carolina #34914
Medicaid
NC #898017A

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1427172246. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
757
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$116,397
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye 242 102 $34
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 137 77 $413
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser 71 45 $259
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 69 57 $86
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 62 62 $154
92134 Imaging of retina 50 42 $36
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 44 44 $105
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 25 24 $121
67031 Release of scar tissue between lens and retina using a laser 22 15 $298
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes 22 20 $53

In context: peer comparison

Among 15 peers in Greensboro Ophthalmology Physician, average services per provider: 208. This provider delivers 3.6× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$114,355
Transactions
147
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Bausch & Lomb Americas INC. 45 $40,673.21
Alcon Vision LLC 30 $37,142.47
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, INC. 14 $17,446.95
Rayner Intraocular Lenses Limited 5 $7,074.62
Abbvie INC. 21 $6,922.72
Alcon Research LLC 1 $2,250.00
Harrow Eye, LLC 6 $1,527.67
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products INC. 7 $272.40
Dompe US, INC. 5 $258.42
Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, INC. 1 $153.72
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries INC. 4 $150.67
TearLab Corp 2 $124.33
Carl Zeiss Meditec, INC. 2 $73.34
Amgen INC. 2 $62.34
Alimera Sciences, INC. 2 $61.48

By nature of payment

Consulting Fee
$62,313
Compensation for Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty or As A Speaker at A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program
$17,166
Compensation for Serving As Faculty or As A Speaker for A Medical Education Program
$16,150
Travel and Lodging
$10,963
Food and Beverage
$6,364
Honoraria
$1,400

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
950
Patients
577
Total drug cost
$1,970,379
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Besivance (Besifloxacin Hcl) Brand 140 78 $30,734
Prolensa (Bromfenac Sodium) Brand 130 75 $44,931
Prednisolone Acetate Generic 129 110 $3,906
Difluprednate Generic 109 68 $15,272
Gatifloxacin Generic 83 52 $6,173
Ketorolac Tromethamine Generic 62 42 $993
Valacyclovir (Valacyclovir Hcl) Brand 54 15 $4,335
Restasis (Cyclosporine) Brand 52 30 $72,470
Fluorometholone Generic 49 33 $3,947
Oxervate (Cenegermin-Bkbj) Brand 35 0 $1,768,795

Frequently asked questions

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What is Dr. Karl Stonecipher's medical specialty?
Dr. Karl Stonecipher practices Ophthalmology Physician in Greensboro, NC.
Where does Dr. Karl Stonecipher practice?
Dr. Karl Stonecipher practices at 1002 N Church St Ste 103, Greensboro, NC 274011447. Office phone: 3368544441.
What is Dr. Karl Stonecipher's NPI?
Dr. Karl Stonecipher's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1427172246, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Karl Stonecipher accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Karl Stonecipher accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Karl Stonecipher commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye (HCPCS 92136); Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens (HCPCS 66984); Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser (HCPCS 66821). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.