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- Shallotte location main office
208 Smith Ave, Shallotte, NC 28470 - Calabash location
10195 Beach Dr SW, Calabash, NC 28467
About Dr. Hardy
Stephanie R. Hardy, OD is an optometrist based in Shallotte, NC. According to Medicare claims data, Stephanie cared for 2,629 Medicare patients across 3,023 services. The services billed most often include photography of the retina, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1750479838.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (910) 754-2020
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
208 SMITH AVE
Shallotte, NC 28470
10195 Beach Dr SW
Calabash, NC 28467
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Optometry generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Contact lens issues
Cornea conditions
Corneal issues
Eye conditions
Eye discomfort
Eye diseases
Eye infections
Eye inflammation
Eye injuries
Eye irritation
Eye surface issues
Eyelid conditions
Eyelid issues
Pediatric eye conditions
Pupil issues
Tear duct issues
Vision changes
- Blurry Vision
- Color Blindness
- Distorted Vision
- Double Vision
- Eye Floaters and Flashes
- Eye Strain
- Farsightedness
- Halos Around Lights
- Light Sensitivity
- Night Blindness
- Posterior vitreous detachment
- Tunnel Vision
- Visual Migraines
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Contact lens exams
- Bifocal or Multifocal Contact Lens Fitting
- Contact Lens Training
- Plano (Non-Prescription) Colored Contact Lens Exam
- Toric Contact Lens Fitting
Dry eye treatments
Examinations
- Comprehensive medical eye examination
- Diabetic Eye Exam
- DMV Vision Test
- Low Vision Assessment
- Pediatric Eye Exam
Eyelid care
Eyelid treatments
General exams
Glasses and eyewear
- Blue Light Glasses Consultation
- Eyeglass Frame Adjustment and Repair
- Prescription Sunglasses Consultation
- Prism Eyeglasses Fitting
Imaging & tests
- Color Vision Testing
- Corneal topography
- Coronary optical coherence tomography
- Eye-pressure measurement
- Pachymetry
- Retinal photography
- Visual Field Test
Imaging and scans
Minor procedures
Specialty lenses
Surgical evaluations
Tear duct procedures
Therapy
Urgent care
Vision correction
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,023 services · 2,629 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
158 | More often than most peers in Optometrist |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
69 | More often than most peers in Optometrist |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Imaging | 76514 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Optometrist |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
1,227 | More than most peers in Optometrist |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
116 | More often than most peers in Optometrist |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
92 | More often than most peers in Optometrist |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
74 | More often than most peers in Optometrist |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
1,167 | More than most peers in Optometrist |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
81 | More often than most peers in Optometrist |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
26 | Less often than most peers in Optometrist |
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 optometrists at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
Other optometrists in Shallotte 5
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2006 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 8
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Hardy specialize in?
Dr. Hardy is an optometrist in Shallotte, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Hardy located?
Dr. Hardy is listed at 208 Smith Ave, Shallotte, NC 28470. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Hardy's phone number?
The number on file is (910) 754-2020. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Hardy's NPI number?
Dr. Hardy's National Provider Identifier is 1750479838. 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
Where did Dr. Hardy go to medical school?
Dr. Hardy attended Other, graduating in 2006. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Hardy been practicing?
Dr. Hardy has 20 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2006, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Hardy do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Hardy performs procedures including removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens and removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness; provides treatments such as photography of the retina and imaging of retina, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Hardy confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Hardy. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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