Robert A. Van Der Vaart, MD

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Robert A. Van Der Vaart, 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.

Most frequent services

1. Imaging of optic nerve (92133)643 services
2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)451 services
3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)354 services
4. Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens (66984)317 services
5. Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)294 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 pressure71%
• Arthritis41%
• Diabetes28%
• Ischemic heart disease24%
• Depression22%

Hospitals where Robert A. Van Der Vaart works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Robert A. Van Der Vaart at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

• Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical CenterWilmington, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340141
• Pender Memorial HospitalBurgaw, NC · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 341307

Practice locations

Addresses where Robert A. Van Der Vaart is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• 1729 New Hanover Medical Park DrWilmington, NC 28403 (910) 763‑3601

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Robert A. Van Der Vaart as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• Wilmington Eye, P.A.29 clinicians in the group

Specialties

• Ophthalmologyprimary

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Other ophthalmologists in Wilmington

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

• Matthew J. Robinson, MD
• Robert L. Brownlow, MD
• Mary K. Hoffman, MD
• Richard D. Hawkins, MD
• Justin D. Needham, MD
• Leon D. Charkoudian, MD
• Melissa Shipley, MD
• Chris D. Covington, DO

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Other clinicians in Wilmington Eye, P.A.

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

• Amanda B. Baden, OD
• Mary K. Hoffman, MD
• Alexandra L. Buckley, OD
• Chris D. Covington, DO
• Alan E. Oester Jr., MD
• Chad E. Tisdale, OD

Clinician information

Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.

Sources

1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians