Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout EDNEY
Based in Columbus, NC, Richard Vance Edney, OD is listed in the NPI registry under optometry. Richard graduated from Southern College of Optometry in 1987. Richard is also listed as specialising in optometrist.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Edney's specialty?
Dr. Edney is an optometry in Columbus, NC. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPTOMETRY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Edney?
Dr. Edney is listed at 69 SHUFORD RD, Columbus, NC 28722. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Edney?
The number on file is (828) 894-3930. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Edney?
Dr. Edney's National Provider Identifier is 1669450359. 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. Edney's medical education?
Dr. Edney attended Southern College of Optometry, graduating in 1987. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Edney have?
Dr. Edney has 39 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1987, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Edney known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Edney performs procedures including removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens; provides treatments such as photography of the retina, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (828) 894-3930
- Email not available
Practice Locations
69 SHUFORD RD
Columbus, NC 28722
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
8,552 services · 1,139 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
7,376 |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
510 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
389 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
187 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
90 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Also at this address 1
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Trained at Southern College of Optometry 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1987 at Southern College of Optometry 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 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.