ATHENS EYE CARE, LLC
NPI 1023068228
Optometrist in Athens, OH
About Athens Eye Care, Llc NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
ATHENS EYE CARE, LLC (NPI 1023068228) is a healthcare organization registered as an optometrist in Athens, Ohio and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through January 30, 2028 and lists Shane A Foster, Owner/physician, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 1
Group Practice 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Athens Eye Care, Llc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
10Medicare enrollment records show 10 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Athens Eye Care, LLC, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 6 practice within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 2
Clinicians, nearest first (10)
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA
Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.
Certificate of Waiver 36D2143524
Athens Eye Care LLC · Athens, OHMedical Equipment Supplier Medicare DMEPOS 2
Medicare supplier enrollment and the product categories Vision Source carries, from the Medicare DMEPOS supplier directory.
Vision Source
DMEPOS supplier · Athens, OHOperated by Athens Eye Care LLCAccepts Medicare assignment
Vision Source agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered equipment and supplies. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Product Categories
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Athens Eye Care, LLC's NPI number?
The NPI number for Athens Eye Care, LLC is 1023068228. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 11, 2006.
Where is Athens Eye Care, LLC located?
Athens Eye Care, LLC is located at 14 University Estates Blvd Suite 100, Athens, OH 45701. The listed phone number is (740) 594-2271.
What is Athens Eye Care, LLC's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Athens Eye Care, LLC enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Athens Eye Care, LLC is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Athens Eye Care, LLC?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 10 clinicians in 2 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Athens Eye Care, LLC. A reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Optometry (9) and Occupational Therapist in Private Practice (1). Of these, 6 practice within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Does Athens Eye Care, LLC accept Medicare assignment for medical equipment?
Yes. As a Medicare medical equipment supplier, Vision Source accepts Medicare assignment: the supplier accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered equipment and supplies.
Does Athens Eye Care, LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?
Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 36D2143524) is associated with this NPI, valid through January 30, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.
What insurance does Athens Eye Care, LLC accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee and 2 other insurers list Athens Eye Care, LLC as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Athens Eye Care, LLC was last updated on May 31, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Athens Eye Care, Llc · NPI 1023068228
Optometrist organization in Athens, Ohio. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 11, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1023068228 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** May 11, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Shane Foster, OWNER/PHYSICIAN
## Practice location
- **Address:** 14 UNIVERSITY ESTATES BLVD, SUITE 100, Athens, OH 45701-3375
- **Phone:** (740) 594-2271 · **Fax:** (740) 594-2270
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 10 clinicians in 2 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Optometry (9), Occupational Therapist in Private Practice (1); 6 practice within 10 miles · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 31, 2024
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 0104738 (OH)
- **CLIA laboratory certificates:** 1 on file
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1023068228) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.