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Dr. Heather C. Smith, OD, FAAO

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Specializes in: Optometry (Primary Eye Care)

Southern College of Optometry

Professional interests include: macular degeneration, comprehensive eye exam, cataracts, and more.

1001 E Wt Harris Boulevard Suite H
Charlotte, NC 28213

(704) 549-4523

Dr. Heather C. Smith, OD, FAAO is an optometrist in Charlotte, NC specializing in optometry (primary eye care). She graduated from Southern College of Optometry. Dr. Heather C. Smith, OD, FAAO is affiliated with EyeCareCenter.

Office Locations

1001 E Wt Harris Boulevard Suite H
Charlotte, NC 28213

(704) 549-4523

(704) 549-0606

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EyeCareCenter

5850 W Highway 74 Suite 116
Indian Trail, NC 28079

(704) 234-7355

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Heather C. Smith, OD, FAAO in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

fundus photography

In 2012, Dr. Heather C. Smith, OD, FAAO had a list price for fundus photography that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heather C. Smith, OD, FAAO treated as an optometrist in Charlotte, NC during 2012 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heather C. Smith, OD, FAAO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	20
eye procedures	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heather C. Smith, OD, FAAO treated as an optometrist in Charlotte, NC during 2013 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heather C. Smith, OD, FAAO for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	82

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather C. Smith, OD, FAAO.

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	35

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	39
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	36
From 75 to 84	13
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather C. Smith, OD, FAAO in 2013

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heather C. Smith, OD, FAAO treated as an optometrist in Charlotte, NC during 2014 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heather C. Smith, OD, FAAO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	17
eye procedures	77

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather C. Smith, OD, FAAO.

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	34

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	33
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather C. Smith, OD, FAAO in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	39
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heather C. Smith, OD, FAAO treated as an optometrist in Charlotte, NC during 2015 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heather C. Smith, OD, FAAO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	15
eye procedures	62

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather C. Smith, OD, FAAO.

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	64

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	52
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather C. Smith, OD, FAAO in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	46
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heather C. Smith, OD, FAAO treated as an optometrist in Charlotte, NC during 2016 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heather C. Smith, OD, FAAO for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	33

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather C. Smith, OD, FAAO.

**Gender**
Male	15
Female	16

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	18
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	12
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather C. Smith, OD, FAAO in 2016

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	42
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heather C. Smith, OD, FAAO treated as an optometrist in Charlotte, NC during 2017 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heather C. Smith, OD, FAAO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	17
eye procedures	86

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather C. Smith, OD, FAAO.

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	37

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	32
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	37
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather C. Smith, OD, FAAO in 2017

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	36
Dementia	0
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heather C. Smith, OD, FAAO treated as an optometrist in Charlotte, NC during 2018 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heather C. Smith, OD, FAAO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	41
eye procedures	43

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather C. Smith, OD, FAAO.

**Gender**
Male	19
Female	36

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	31
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	34
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather C. Smith, OD, FAAO in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather C. Smith, OD, FAAO in 2019

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2019

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heather C. Smith, OD, FAAO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Heather C. Smith, OD, FAAO treated as an optometrist in Charlotte, NC were eye procedures.

doctor visit	22
eye procedures	58

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2019

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather C. Smith, OD, FAAO.

**Gender**
Male	18
Female	27

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	25
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	1
85 and over	0
Less than 65	1
65 to 74	27

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather C. Smith, OD, FAAO From 2012 - 2019

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Heather C. Smith, OD, FAAO treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	8
Depression	2
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	2

Education & Training

Dr. Heather C. Smith, OD, FAAO graduated from Southern College of Optometry. She has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Southern College of Optometry

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Heather C. Smith, OD, FAAO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

EyeCareCenter

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Heather C. Smith, OD, FAAO appears to accept the following insurance providers: AmeriHealth, Aetna, TRICARE, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Blue California, Superior Health Plan, MedCost, CEC Community Eye Care, Spectera, Avesis - Check with local office for specific plans, March Vision, EyeMed, Vision Care Direct, Outlook Vision, Davis Vision, Vision Benefits of America, Vision Service Plan (VSP), Triad HealthCare Network, National Vision Administrators (NVA), Veterans Affairs Community Care Network (VACCN), Envolve Vision and Bright Health.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Heather C. Smith, OD, FAAO accepts the following insurance providers:

AmeriHealth

Aetna

TRICARE

Medicare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Blue California

Superior Health Plan

MedCost

CEC Community Eye Care

Spectera

Avesis - Check with local office for specific plans

March Vision

EyeMed

Vision Care Direct

Outlook Vision

Davis Vision

Vision Benefits of America

Vision Service Plan (VSP)

Triad HealthCare Network

National Vision Administrators (NVA)

Veterans Affairs Community Care Network (VACCN)

Envolve Vision

Bright Health

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Heather C. Smith, OD, FAAO. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Coopervision Inc.	$543 Multiple Brands Contact Lens $417	MyDay Contact Lens $126
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.	$276 Acuvue $276
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC	$226 LOTEMAX SM $92	VYZULTA $87	BIOTRUE ONE DAY $46
Alcon Vision LLC	$203 Hydrus Microstent $108	DAILIES $71	TOTAL30 $24
Dompe US, Inc.	$151 Oxervate $151
Other	$657 XIIDRA $141	ULTRA $100	CEQUA $99	InflammaDry Device $37	TEARCARE(TM) (2.2) SYSTEM KIT $22	Other $259

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,025
Gift	$19
Education	$11

Biography

Dr. Heather Smith is a specialist in optometry (primary eye care). Her areas of expertise include diabetes, macular degeneration, and glaucoma. She is professionally affiliated with EyeCareCenter. CEC Community Eye Care, Superior Health Plan, and Blue California are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Smith honors. EyeCareCenter reports that Dr. Smith is accepting new patients at her office in Indian Trail, NC.

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Heather C. Smith, OD, FAAO in 2023

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2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather C. Smith, OD, FAAO in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather C. Smith, OD, FAAO in 2014

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather C. Smith, OD, FAAO in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather C. Smith, OD, FAAO in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather C. Smith, OD, FAAO in 2017

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather C. Smith, OD, FAAO in 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather C. Smith, OD, FAAO in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2019

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2019

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heather C. Smith, OD, FAAO From 2012 - 2019

Education & Training

Affiliations & Hospitals

Insurance Information

Ratings & Reviews

General Payments

Biography

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