Kara Jo Dodgens, OD
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 369
- Part D claims, 2024
- 398
- Industry payments
- $294
- Affiliated sites
- 1
- Medical group
- 1
- Practice address
- 15 Southern Center Ct, Easley, SC 29642
- Practice phone
- Call (864) 654-6706
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Clemson Eye, PA
Easley, South Carolina
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Kara Jo Dodgens is an optometrist in Easley, South Carolina
Kara Dodgens practices at Clemson Eye, PA in Easley, South Carolina.
Kara Dodgens' NPI, 1710186572, was assigned on July 12, 2007. Kara Dodgens graduated from University Alabama Birmingham - School of Optometry in 2007. Kara Dodgens holds South Carolina license 1476.
- NPI
- 1710186572NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 2769578970
- NPI enumeration date
- July 12, 2007
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (864) 654-6706
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 45
- Medical school graduation
- 2007
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Kara Jo Dodgens practices at Clemson Eye, PA in Easley, South Carolina
Kara Dodgens' primary practice is Clemson Eye, PA, at 15 Southern Center Ct, Easley, SC 29642 in Pickens County. The practice phone is (864) 654-6706.
- Clemson Eye, PA15 Southern Center Ct, Easley, SC 29642 · Pickens CountyPhone(864) 654-6706
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Kara Jo Dodgens is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Kara Dodgens' primary practice is Clemson Eye, PA in Easley, South Carolina. Dmand AI also links Kara Dodgens 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 Kara Jo Dodgens' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Kara Dodgens practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Clemson Eye, 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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Kara Jo Dodgens is one of 651 optometrists in South Carolina
Optometrist is Kara Dodgens' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X. Kara Dodgens is licensed in South Carolina.
Specialties and state licenses
- Optometrist, South CarolinaPrimary
Optometrists near Kara Dodgens
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
Kara Jo Dodgens treated 369 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74
CMS counts 369 Medicare patients who saw Kara Dodgens in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 216 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 68% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 0.98, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Kara Dodgens' median patient age at 69, with 64% women.
Kara Dodgens' Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Kara Dodgens' Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women25770%
- Men11230%
Chronic conditions among Kara Dodgens' Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure68%
- Arthritis44%
- Anxiety28%
- Diabetes24%
- Mood disorders24%
- Depression23%
- Ischemic heart disease22%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Kara Dodgens' 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
- Women64%
- Men35%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Kara Jo Dodgens wrote 398 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Kara Dodgens wrote 398 Medicare Part D claims for 180 patients. 32% of them were for generic drugs.
Kara Dodgens' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic128 claims32%
- Brand-name270 claims68%
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Kara Jo Dodgens takes part in Medicare
Kara Dodgens accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Kara Jo Dodgens received $294 in industry payments in 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 14 general payments to Kara Dodgens from 4 drug and device companies in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. paid the most, $146.
Companies that paid Kara Dodgens the most, 2025 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Kara Jo Dodgens graduated from University Alabama Birmingham - School of Optometry
Kara Dodgens graduated from University Alabama Birmingham - School of Optometry in 2007.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Kara Jo Dodgens'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) |
| 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 Kara Jo Dodgens' NPI number?
Kara Jo Dodgens' NPI number is 1710186572. It was assigned on July 12, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does Kara Jo Dodgens specialize in?
Kara Jo Dodgens is an optometrist in Easley, South Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).
Where does Kara Jo Dodgens practice?
Kara Dodgens practices at 15 Southern Center Ct, Easley, SC 29642. Kara Dodgens' primary practice is Clemson Eye, PA in Easley, South Carolina. Dmand AI also links Kara Dodgens to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.
What is Kara Jo Dodgens' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Kara Dodgens is (864) 654-6706.
What is Kara Jo Dodgens' medical license number?
Kara Dodgens holds South Carolina license 1476.
Does Kara Jo Dodgens accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Kara Dodgens as accepting Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Kara Jo Dodgens see?
CMS counts 369 Medicare patients who saw Kara Dodgens in 2024, with an average age of 74.
Where did Kara Jo Dodgens go to medical school?
Kara Dodgens graduated from University Alabama Birmingham - School of Optometry in 2007.
Has Kara Jo Dodgens received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $294 in general payments to Kara Dodgens from 4 companies from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
How long has Kara Jo Dodgens been practicing?
Kara Dodgens graduated from medical school in 2007, 19 years ago.
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