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Optometry

Keith Pawlish Jr., OD

Sees patients in Gastonia, NC · North Carolina

Summary

Dr. Keith Pawlish Jr., OD is an optometrist at 3916 E Franklin Blvd, Suite 160, Gastonia, NC 28056. Phone: (704) 565-0660. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Keith Pawlish Jr. had 794 Original Medicare patients and 840 services. NPI 1417060070. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Optometrist (Medicare lists Optometry)
  • Address: 3916 E Franklin Blvd, Suite 160, Gastonia, NC 28056 · Directions
  • Phone: (704) 565‑0660
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: Accuvision Eye Care Od, PA
  • Optometry school: University Alabama Birmingham - School Of Optometry · graduated 2006 (20 years since optometry school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Keith Pawlish Jr., joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Keith Pawlish Jr. accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Keith Pawlish Jr. accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Keith Pawlish Jr. see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 794 Original Medicare patients and 840 services for Keith Pawlish Jr.. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Keith Pawlish Jr.'s NPI number?
1417060070. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Keith Pawlish Jr., data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients794
Services billed to Medicare840
Different services or procedures15
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient complete exam of visual system (92014)418 services
  2. New patient complete exam of visual system (92004)366 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High cholesterol75%
  • High blood pressure72%
  • Arthritis37%
  • Diabetes25%
  • Ischemic heart disease21%
  • Anxiety21%

Practice locations

Addresses where Keith Pawlish Jr. is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Keith Pawlish Jr. as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Accuvision Eye Care Od, PA14 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other optometrists in Gastonia

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Gastonia, NC — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Accuvision Eye Care Od, PA

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialOD
Optometry schoolUniversity Alabama Birmingham - School Of Optometry
Graduation year2006 (20 years since optometry school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1417060070
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Sources

  1. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  3. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  4. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians