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Optometry

Vanessa M. Mills, OD

Sees patients in Kinston, NC · Leland, NC · Charlotte, NC · North Carolina

Summary

Dr. Vanessa M. Mills, OD is an optometrist at 1007 W Vernon Ave, Kinston, NC 28501. Phone: (252) 523-2020. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Vanessa M. Mills had 164 Original Medicare patients and 352 services. NPI 1912932112. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Optometrist (Medicare lists Optometry)
  • Address: 1007 W Vernon Ave, Kinston, NC 28501 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (252) 523‑2020
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: Myeyedr Optometry of North Carolina PLLC
  • Optometry school: Pennsylvania College Of Optometry · graduated 2004 (22 years since optometry school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Vanessa M. Mills, 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 Vanessa M. Mills accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Vanessa M. Mills 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 Vanessa M. Mills see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 164 Original Medicare patients and 352 services for Vanessa M. Mills. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Vanessa M. Mills's NPI number?
1912932112. 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 Vanessa M. Mills, 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 patients164
Services billed to Medicare352
Different services or procedures11
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)130 services
  2. Photography of the retina (92250)102 services
  3. Imaging of optic nerve (92133)67 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)31 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 pressure60%
  • Arthritis40%
  • Ischemic heart disease21%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)20%
  • Anxiety17%

Practice locations

Addresses where Vanessa M. Mills is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Vanessa M. Mills as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Myeyedr Optometry of North Carolina PLLC166 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other optometrists in Kinston

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

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Other clinicians in Myeyedr Optometry of North Carolina PLLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialOD
Optometry schoolPennsylvania College Of Optometry
Graduation year2004 (22 years since optometry school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1912932112
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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