Kenneth Whitten Best, OD
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 492
- Part D claims, 2024
- 617
- MIPS score, 2024
- 97
- Industry payments
- $202
- Affiliated sites
- 1
- Practice address
- 455 S Main St, Davidson, NC 28036
- Practice phone
- Call (704) 896-9090
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
University Eye Associates, OD PA
Davidson, North Carolina
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Kenneth Whitten Best is an optometrist in Davidson, North Carolina
Kenneth Best practices at University Eye Associates, OD PA in Davidson, North Carolina.
Kenneth Best's NPI, 1336100742, was assigned on March 28, 2006. Kenneth Best graduated from Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 1982. Kenneth Best holds North Carolina license 1079.
- NPI
- 1336100742NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 8628972106
- NPI enumeration date
- March 28, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (704) 896-9090
- Professional email
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- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 70
- Medical school graduation
- 1982
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Kenneth Whitten Best practices at University Eye Associates, OD PA in Davidson, North Carolina
Kenneth Best's primary practice is University Eye Associates, OD PA, at 455 S Main St, Davidson, NC 28036 in Mecklenburg County. The practice phone is (704) 896-9090.
- University Eye Associates, OD PA455 S Main St, Davidson, NC 28036 · Mecklenburg CountyPhone(704) 896-9090
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Kenneth Whitten Best is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Kenneth Best's primary practice is University Eye Associates, OD PA in Davidson, North Carolina. Dmand AI also links Kenneth Best to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, 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 Kenneth Whitten Best's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Kenneth Best practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| University Eye Associates, OD PA | Available with a free account |
| +1 more site and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Kenneth Whitten Best is one of 1,111 optometrists in North Carolina
Optometrist is Kenneth Best's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X. Kenneth Best is licensed in North Carolina.
Specialties and state licenses
- Optometrist, North CarolinaPrimary
Optometrists near Kenneth Best
Counts of optometrists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Kenneth Whitten Best treated 492 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74
CMS counts 492 Medicare patients who saw Kenneth Best in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 272 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 63% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 0.87, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Kenneth Best's median patient age at 69, with 57% women.
Kenneth Best's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Kenneth Best's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women28257%
- Men21043%
Chronic conditions among Kenneth Best's Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure63%
- Arthritis39%
- Ischemic heart disease21%
- Diabetes20%
- Mood disorders19%
- Depression18%
- Anxiety17%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Kenneth Best's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 69
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women57%
- Men42%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Kenneth Whitten Best wrote 617 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Kenneth Best wrote 617 Medicare Part D claims for 157 patients. 71% of them were for generic drugs.
Kenneth Best's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic438 claims71%
- Brand-name179 claims29%
Drug classes CMS tracks in Kenneth Best's Part D claims, 2024
- Antibiotics2%12 of 617 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Kenneth Whitten Best scored 97 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 97 out of 100 for Kenneth Best for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Kenneth Best accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 31 procedures of cataract surgery by Kenneth Best, more than 54% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Kenneth Best's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 97of 100Final score
- 93.8of 100Quality
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Where Kenneth Best ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Cataract surgery
- 54th percentile31 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Kenneth Whitten Best received $202 in industry payments in 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 7 general payments to Kenneth Best from 5 drug and device companies in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Alcon Laboratories Inc paid the most, $87.
Companies that paid Kenneth Best the most, 2025 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Kenneth Whitten Best graduated from Pennsylvania College of Optometry
Kenneth Best graduated from Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 1982.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Kenneth Whitten Best'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)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (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 Kenneth Whitten Best's NPI number?
Kenneth Whitten Best's NPI number is 1336100742. It was assigned on March 28, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does Kenneth Whitten Best specialize in?
Kenneth Whitten Best is an optometrist in Davidson, North Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).
Where does Kenneth Whitten Best practice?
Kenneth Best practices at 455 S Main St, Davidson, NC 28036. Kenneth Best's primary practice is University Eye Associates, OD PA in Davidson, North Carolina. Dmand AI also links Kenneth Best to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.
What is Kenneth Whitten Best's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Kenneth Best is (704) 896-9090.
What is Kenneth Whitten Best's medical license number?
Kenneth Best holds North Carolina license 1079.
Does Kenneth Whitten Best accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Kenneth Best as accepting Medicare assignment.
What is Kenneth Whitten Best's MIPS score?
Kenneth Best's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 97 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Kenneth Whitten Best see?
CMS counts 492 Medicare patients who saw Kenneth Best in 2024, with an average age of 74.
Where did Kenneth Whitten Best go to medical school?
Kenneth Best graduated from Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 1982.
Has Kenneth Whitten Best received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $202 in general payments to Kenneth Best from 5 companies from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Alcon Laboratories Inc.
How long has Kenneth Whitten Best been practicing?
Kenneth Best graduated from medical school in 1982, 44 years ago.
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