Crystal S. Hefner, OD
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 217
- Part D claims, 2024
- 107
- Industry payments
- $33
- Affiliated sites
- 2
- Medical groups
- 2
- Practice address
- 750 Iris Ln, Newton, NC 28658
- Practice phone
- Call (828) 464-4136
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Newton Vision Center
Newton, North Carolina
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Crystal S. Hefner is an optometrist in Newton, North Carolina
Crystal Hefner practices at Newton Vision Center in Newton, North Carolina.
Crystal Hefner's NPI, 1154311389, was assigned on October 27, 2005. Crystal Hefner graduated from Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 1979. Crystal Hefner holds North Carolina license 0990.
- NPI
- 1154311389NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 7214091982
- NPI enumeration date
- October 27, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (828) 464-4136
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 73
- Medical school graduation
- 1979
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Crystal S. Hefner practices at Newton Vision Center in Newton, North Carolina
Crystal Hefner's primary practice is Newton Vision Center, at 750 Iris Ln, Newton, NC 28658 in Catawba County. The practice phone is (828) 464-4136.
- Newton Vision Center750 Iris Ln, Newton, NC 28658 · Catawba CountyPhone(828) 464-4136
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Crystal S. Hefner is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Crystal Hefner's primary practice is Newton Vision Center in Newton, North Carolina. Dmand AI also links Crystal Hefner to 2 group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Crystal S. Hefner's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Crystal Hefner practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Newton Vision Center | Available with a free account |
| +2 more sites and 2 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Crystal S. Hefner is one of 1,111 optometrists in North Carolina
Optometrist is Crystal Hefner's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X. Crystal Hefner is licensed in North Carolina.
Specialties and state licenses
- Optometrist, North CarolinaPrimary
Optometrists near Crystal Hefner
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Crystal S. Hefner treated 217 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73
CMS counts 217 Medicare patients who saw Crystal Hefner in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 102 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 71% have high blood pressure. 14% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.03, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Crystal Hefner's median patient age at 71, with 69% women.
Crystal Hefner's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Crystal Hefner's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women13462%
- Men8338%
Chronic conditions among Crystal Hefner's Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure71%
- Diabetes36%
- Arthritis34%
- Chronic kidney disease29%
- Anxiety26%
- Mood disorders25%
- Depression23%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Crystal Hefner's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 71
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women69%
- Men30%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Crystal S. Hefner wrote 107 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Crystal Hefner wrote 107 Medicare Part D claims for 72 patients. 66% of them were for generic drugs.
Crystal Hefner's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic71 claims66%
- Brand-name36 claims34%
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Crystal S. Hefner ranks in the 50th percentile for cataract surgery in Medicare
Crystal Hefner accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 26 procedures of cataract surgery by Crystal Hefner, more than 50% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Where Crystal Hefner ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Cataract surgery
- 50th percentile26 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Crystal S. Hefner received $33 in industry payments in 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Crystal Hefner from 1 drug or device company in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. paid the most, $33.
Companies that paid Crystal Hefner the most, 2025 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Crystal S. Hefner graduated from Pennsylvania College of Optometry
Crystal Hefner graduated from Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 1979.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Crystal S. Hefner's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Crystal S. Hefner's NPI number?
Crystal S. Hefner's NPI number is 1154311389. It was assigned on October 27, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does Crystal S. Hefner specialize in?
Crystal S. Hefner is an optometrist in Newton, North Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).
Where does Crystal S. Hefner practice?
Crystal Hefner practices at 750 Iris Ln, Newton, NC 28658. Crystal Hefner's primary practice is Newton Vision Center in Newton, North Carolina. Dmand AI also links Crystal Hefner to 2 group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups.
What is Crystal S. Hefner's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Crystal Hefner is (828) 464-4136.
What is Crystal S. Hefner's medical license number?
Crystal Hefner holds North Carolina license 0990.
Does Crystal S. Hefner accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Crystal Hefner as accepting Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Crystal S. Hefner see?
CMS counts 217 Medicare patients who saw Crystal Hefner in 2024, with an average age of 73.
Where did Crystal S. Hefner go to medical school?
Crystal Hefner graduated from Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 1979.
Has Crystal S. Hefner received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $33 in general payments to Crystal Hefner from 1 company from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
How long has Crystal S. Hefner been practicing?
Crystal Hefner graduated from medical school in 1979, 47 years ago.
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