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Michael W Compton, MD

Michael W Compton is a Ophthalmology Physician provider (Ophthalmology) practicing in Cary, NC, registered in the NPPES registry with NPI 1184949554 since 2010. The credential MD stands for Doctor of Medicine.

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NPI 1184949554
Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Michael W Compton
Credential MD
Sex Male
Practice address 105 SW CARY PARKWAY, SUITE 200, Cary, NC, 27511
Phone 9194674500
Enumeration date 2010-03-29
Last updated in NPPES 2015-06-08

Taxonomy & licenses

Taxonomy code Specialty Primary License State
207W00000X Ophthalmology Physician Primary NC2014-01307 NC

MD — Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

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Provider: Michael Compton, MD
NPI: 1184949554
Taxonomy: 207W00000X (Ophthalmology Physician)
Address: 105 SW CARY PARKWAY, SUITE 200, Cary, NC, 27511

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What specialty is Michael Compton?
Michael Compton is registered in NPPES with the primary taxonomy of Ophthalmology Physician. The taxonomy code describes the provider's classification and area of specialization for claims and credentialing.
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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-11. Provider record last updated 2015-06-08.