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Michael W Compton, MD
Ophthalmology Physician in Cary, NC · enumerated 2010.
Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES
National Provider Identifier
1184949554
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Registry record
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 (919) 467-4500
Enumeration date Mar 29, 2010
Last updated in NPPES Jun 8, 2015
Taxonomy & licenses
207W00000X Ophthalmology Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License NC2014-01307 (NC) Primary
MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure.
About the MD credential
What is an NPI number?
A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit number that CMS assigns to every U.S. healthcare provider and organization under HIPAA. Type 1 NPIs identify individual providers; Type 2 NPIs identify organizations. The NPI appears on insurance claims, prescriptions, and credentialing paperwork, and never changes, even if the provider moves or changes specialty.
Frequently asked questions
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.
Is this the official NPI registry?
No. NPI Portal is a private site built on public CMS NPPES data. The official registry is npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov, operated by CMS.
Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2015-06-08.