Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Richard Groat, MD

Ophthalmology Physician (CMS: Ophthalmology) · Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · Greensboro, NC

  • NPI 1497011274
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 15 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1317 N Elm St Ste 4
Greensboro, NC 274011023
(336) 378-1442
fax (336) 378-1970

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2012 — 14 yrs on file
Profile last updated
August 22, 2016
Year of graduation
2011 — 15 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207W00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
North Carolina #2016-01857

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1497011274. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,102
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$149,224
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system 359 338 $118
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 122 76 $478
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye 93 71 $36
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing 92 77 $58
92133 Imaging of optic nerve 92 91 $32
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system 90 77 $83
92134 Imaging of retina 76 74 $37
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system 66 66 $142
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 44 42 $120
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 27 27 $158

In context: peer comparison

Among 15 peers in Greensboro Ophthalmology Physician, average services per provider: 208. This provider delivers 5.3× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$341
Transactions
15
Manufacturers
6
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Abbvie INC. 4 $96.33
Alcon Vision LLC 4 $83.18
Bausch & Lomb Americas INC. 3 $69.85
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, INC. 2 $46.74
Oyster Point Pharma, INC. 1 $23.66
Sight Sciences, INC. 1 $21.51

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$341

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,562
Patients
660
Total drug cost
$122,764
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Latanoprost Generic 520 128 $12,223
Prednisolone Acetate Generic 214 148 $11,887
Ofloxacin Generic 172 128 $2,183
Timolol Maleate Generic 171 60 $2,401
Ketorolac Tromethamine Generic 169 115 $4,576
Dorzolamide-Timolol (Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat) Brand 90 35 $2,998
Lumigan (Bimatoprost) Brand 38 0 $16,824
Restasis (Cyclosporine) Brand 36 21 $38,717
Brimonidine Tartrate Generic 27 13 $979
Vyzulta (Latanoprostene Bunod) Brand 25 0 $13,009

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Richard Groat's medical specialty?
Dr. Richard Groat practices Ophthalmology Physician in Greensboro, NC.
Where does Dr. Richard Groat practice?
Dr. Richard Groat practices at 1317 N Elm St Ste 4, Greensboro, NC 274011023. Office phone: 3363781442.
What is Dr. Richard Groat's NPI?
Dr. Richard Groat's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497011274, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Richard Groat accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Richard Groat accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Richard Groat commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient complete exam of visual system (HCPCS 92014); Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens (HCPCS 66984); Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye (HCPCS 92136). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.