Dr. Robert Lanier Groat, MD

  • Greensboro, NC
  • Ophthalmologist
NPI1033135108
Medicare services, 2024
1,482
Medicare patients, 2024
666
Part D claims, 2024
4,051
Industry payments
$5,295
Affiliated sites
1
Practice address
1317 N Elm St, Greensboro, NC 27401
Practice phone
Call (336) 378-1442
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

Groat Eyecare Associates, P.A.

Greensboro, North Carolina

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Dr. Robert Lanier Groat is an ophthalmologist in Greensboro, North Carolina

Dr. Groat practices at Groat Eyecare Associates, P.A. in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Dr. Groat's NPI, 1033135108, was assigned on July 14, 2006. Dr. Groat graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1970. Dr. Groat holds North Carolina license 19234.

NPI and contact details
NPI enumeration date
July 14, 2006
NPI status
Active
Practice phone
(336) 378-1442
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
82
Medical school graduation
1970

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. Robert Lanier Groat practices at Groat Eyecare Associates, P.A. in Greensboro, North Carolina

Dr. Groat's primary practice is Groat Eyecare Associates, P.A., at 1317 N Elm St, Greensboro, NC 27401 in Guilford County. The practice phone is (336) 378-1442.

  • Groat Eyecare Associates, P.A.
    1317 N Elm St, Greensboro, NC 27401 · Guilford CountyPhone(336) 378-1442

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. Robert Lanier Groat is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Groat's primary practice is Groat Eyecare Associates, P.A. in Greensboro, North Carolina. Dmand AI also links Dr. Groat to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

Groat Eyecare Associates, P.A.Greensboro, North CarolinaPrimary
1 group practice or clinicName with a free account1 medical groupName with a free account
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Robert Lanier Groat's practice

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EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Groat Eyecare Associates, P.A.Available with a free account
+1 more site and 1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Robert Lanier Groat is one of 552 ophthalmologists in North Carolina

Ophthalmology is Dr. Groat's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Groat is licensed in North Carolina.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Ophthalmology, North CarolinaPrimaryLicense 19234 · taxonomy 207W00000X

Ophthalmologists near Dr. Groat

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Dr. Robert Lanier Groat billed Medicare for 1,482 services in 2024

CMS data shows 1,482 Medicare services from Dr. Groat across 15 procedure codes in 2024, for 666 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $85,529 for them. Every service was in an office.

Medicare services, 20241,482
Medicare patients666
Paid by Medicare$85,529
Procedure codes15

Dr. Groat's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Tests and treatments
2023: 1,2852024: 1,13811%
Office and hospital visits
2023: 3022024: 3103%
Surgery
2023: 442024: 1859%
Imaging
2023: 172024: 166%

Dr. Groat compared with the North Carolina median for ophthalmologists, 2024

  • Dr. Groat
  • North Carolina median
Medicare services
1,482vs 1,70113% below
Medicare patients
666vs 56618% above
Part D claims
3,952vs 6206.4 times

Medians across 580 ophthalmologists in North Carolina with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Groat's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Robert Lanier Groat treated 666 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75

CMS counts 666 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Groat in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 256 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 13% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.33, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Groat's median patient age at 74, with 60% women.

Medicare patients, 2024666
Average age75
Average risk score1.33
Also on Medicaid13%

Dr. Groat's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Groat's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women36955%
  • Men29745%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Groat's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol75%
  3. Arthritis41%
  4. Diabetes37%
  5. Chronic kidney disease30%
  6. Ischemic heart disease28%
  7. Anxiety24%
  8. Mood disorders22%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Groat's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 74

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women60%
  • Men40%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Robert Lanier Groat wrote 4,051 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Groat wrote 4,051 Medicare Part D claims for 758 patients. 73% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 3,952 of them, across 24 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $305,551 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 3,843 claims across 26 drugs.

Part D claims, 20244,051
Drugs named by CMS24
Total drug cost$305,551
Part D patients758

Dr. Groat's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic2,950 claims73%
  • Brand-name1,101 claims27%

Dr. Groat's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Groat's Part D claims, 2024

  • Antibiotics0%11 of 4,051 claims

Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 3,8432024: 3,9523%

Drugs named by CMS: 24 in 2024, 26 in 2023.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

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Dr. Robert Lanier Groat received $5,295 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 186 general payments to Dr. Groat from 30 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Allergan Inc. paid the most, $1,056.

General payments to Dr. Groat by program year, 2016 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Groat by kind, 2016 to 2025

$5.3Kin total
  • Food and beverage$5,276100%
  • Gifts$190%

Companies that paid Dr. Groat the most, 2016 to 2025

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Robert Lanier Groat graduated from Harvard Medical School

Dr. Groat graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1970.

  1. Medical schoolHarvard Medical School

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for Dr. Robert Lanier Groat's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Robert Lanier Groat's NPI number?

Dr. Robert Lanier Groat's NPI number is 1033135108. It was assigned on July 14, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Robert Lanier Groat?

Dr. Robert Lanier Groat is an ophthalmologist in Greensboro, North Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Ophthalmology Physician (taxonomy code 207W00000X).

Where does Dr. Robert Lanier Groat practice?

Dr. Groat practices at 1317 N Elm St, Greensboro, NC 27401. Dr. Groat's primary practice is Groat Eyecare Associates, P.A. in Greensboro, North Carolina. Dmand AI also links Dr. Groat to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.

What is Dr. Robert Lanier Groat's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Groat is (336) 378-1442.

What is Dr. Robert Lanier Groat's medical license number?

Dr. Groat holds North Carolina license 19234.

Does Dr. Robert Lanier Groat accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Groat billed Medicare for 1,482 services in 2024.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Robert Lanier Groat see?

CMS counts 666 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Groat in 2024, with an average age of 75.

What services does Dr. Robert Lanier Groat bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Groat's most billed Medicare services were eye exam or test (92014), eye exam or test (92083) and eye exam or test (92133).

Where did Dr. Robert Lanier Groat go to medical school?

Dr. Groat graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1970.

What drugs does Dr. Robert Lanier Groat prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Groat's most prescribed drugs by claims were Latanoprost, Dorzolamide-Timolol and Timolol Maleate.

Has Dr. Robert Lanier Groat received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $5,295 in general payments to Dr. Groat from 30 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Allergan Inc.

How long has Dr. Robert Lanier Groat been practicing?

Dr. Groat graduated from medical school in 1970, 56 years ago.

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