Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Fariha Peters, OD

Individual provider Optometrist · NPI 1659395192

Fariha Peters, OD is an Optometry in Hickory, North Carolina. Graduated from Southern College of Optometry in 1998, 28 years ago. Practices with Vision First Optometry PLLC, a 4-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in California and North Carolina.

Years since qualifying
28
Trained at
Southern College of Optometry
Licensed in
CA, NC
In the registry since
2006
Specialties on file
2
What do these letters mean?
OD — Doctor of Optometry
An optometrist: examines eyes, prescribes glasses and contacts, and treats many eye conditions.

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Practice location Address checks out

2266 US Highway 70 SE
Hickory, NC 28602-8302
Phone: (828) 322-1944
Fax: (828) 324-0331
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Pin is approximate — placed at the ZIP-code centre, not the exact door.

Specialties & licences

Optometrist (primary) Taxonomy 152W00000X · Licence 1722 (NC)
Optometrist Taxonomy 152W00000X · Licence 11543 T (CA)

Record details

NPI number1659395192
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials OD
Sole proprietorYes
NPI enumeratedJuly 27, 2006
Last updated in NPPESNovember 13, 2019

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyOPTOMETRY
Medical schoolSOUTHERN COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY
Graduated 1998 (28 years in practice)
Group practice Vision First Optometry Pllc — 4 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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