Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Richard Ayuso, OD

Optometrist (CMS: Optometry) · Jacksonville, NC

  • NPI 1508800178
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 90.6 / 100 · 2023
  • 43 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
315A Western Blvd
Jacksonville, NC 285466338
(910) 353-1011
fax (910) 353-4433

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
June 23, 2011
Year of graduation
1983 — 43 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
152W00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
North Carolina #1487
Medicaid
NC #890903B

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1508800178. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,709
Distinct HCPCS
8
Medicare allowed
$144,933
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 631 596 $122
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 307 227 $87
92250 Photography of the retina 214 212 $36
92134 Imaging of retina 185 92 $20
92133 Imaging of optic nerve 162 82 $18
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 138 138 $159
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing 53 53 $60
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 19 19 $108

In context: peer comparison

Among 4 peers in Jacksonville Optometrist, average services per provider: 206. This provider delivers 8.3× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$305
Transactions
6
Manufacturers
4
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Bausch & Lomb Americas INC. 3 $134.70
Amgen INC. 1 $124.46
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, INC. 1 $24.91
Harrow Eye, LLC 1 $21.06

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$302
Education
$3

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
621
Patients
260
Total drug cost
$250,445
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Latanoprost Generic 123 37 $1,547
Restasis (Cyclosporine) Brand 122 66 $194,003
Moxifloxacin (Moxifloxacin Hcl) Brand 62 53 $1,835
Tobramycin-Dexamethasone (Tobramycin/Dexamethasone) Brand 39 34 $2,453
Combigan (Brimonidine Tartrate/Timolol) Brand 38 0 $9,876
Cyclosporine Generic 33 0 $22,560
Timolol Maleate Generic 30 0 $391
Lumigan (Bimatoprost) Brand 29 0 $13,217
Dorzolamide-Timolol (Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat) Brand 25 0 $518
Erythromycin (Erythromycin Base) Brand 25 23 $297

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Richard Ayuso's medical specialty?
Dr. Richard Ayuso practices Optometrist in Jacksonville, NC.
Where does Dr. Richard Ayuso practice?
Dr. Richard Ayuso practices at 315A Western Blvd, Jacksonville, NC 285466338. Office phone: 9103531011.
What is Dr. Richard Ayuso's NPI?
Dr. Richard Ayuso's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1508800178, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Richard Ayuso accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Richard Ayuso accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Richard Ayuso commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Photography of the retina (HCPCS 92250). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.