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Dr. John B Mcwhorter, OD

Optometrist in Lexington, NC · enumerated 2006.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1700866563

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Dr. John B Mcwhorter
Credential OD
Sex Male
Practice address 801 E Center St, Lexington, NC, 27292
Phone (336) 249-8901
Fax (336) 248-2695
Enumeration date Jan 18, 2006
Last updated in NPPES Sep 21, 2011

Taxonomy & licenses

152W00000X Optometrist Eye and Vision Services Providers · License 0856 (NC) Primary
OD · Doctor of Optometry: A licensed optometrist providing primary vision care, eye exams, and corrective lenses. About the OD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier Type State Issuer
8909576 Medicaid NC -

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John Mcwhorter is registered in NPPES with the primary taxonomy of Optometrist. 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 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2011-09-21.