Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout KELTY
Patrick James Kelty, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Hickory, NC specialising in ophthalmology. Patrick trained at University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, graduating in 2003. Patrick is also listed as specialising in ophthalmology — retina specialist.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Common questions
What is Dr. Kelty's specialty?
Dr. Kelty is an ophthalmology in Hickory, NC. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPHTHALMOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Kelty?
Dr. Kelty is listed at 2424 CENTURY PL SE, Hickory, NC 28602. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Kelty?
The number on file is (828) 322-2050. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Kelty's NPI number?
Dr. Kelty's National Provider Identifier is 1407932304. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Kelty's medical education?
Dr. Kelty attended University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, graduating in 2003. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Kelty been practising?
Dr. Kelty has 23 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2003, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Kelty known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Kelty performs procedures including injection of drug into eye, removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens and destruction of leaking blood vessels of retina using laser; provides treatments such as imaging of retina and photography of the retina, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Kelty confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Kelty. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (828) 322-2050
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2424 CENTURY PL SE
Hickory, NC 28602
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
30,381 services · 2,622 patients · 24 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
1,139 |
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
78 |
| Destruction of leaking blood vessels of retina using laser | Procedure | 67228 |
35 |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
24 |
| Removal of implant material from inside of eye | Procedure | 67121 |
13 |
| Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina | Procedure | 67108 |
12 |
| Removal of membrane of retina | Procedure | 67041 |
12 |
| Destruction of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina and all of retina using a laser | Procedure | 67040 |
12 |
| Insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66985 |
11 |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
1,727 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other ophthalmology specialists at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other ophthalmology specialists in Hickory 2
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Cincinnati College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2003 at University of Cincinnati College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of drug into eye 8
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.