DR. MICHAEL SMITH GITCHEL O.D.
NPI 1033412341
Optometrist in Usaf Academy, CO
About Dr. Michael Smith Gitchel O.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. MICHAEL SMITH GITCHEL O.D. (NPI 1033412341) is an individual optometrist in Usaf Academy, Colorado, licensed in Colorado (2817) and active in the NPI registry since December 2010. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Macdill Air Force Base, and is a graduate of Nova Southeastern College Of Osteo Medicine (2010).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Michael Smith Gitchel O.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
9Medicare enrollment records show Michael Gitchel reassigns Medicare billing to 9 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Colorado enrollment
- 5 clinicians in this Medicare group
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Colorado enrollment
- 120 clinicians in this Medicare group
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Colorado enrollment
- 98 clinicians in this Medicare group
Pueblo West, CO 81007
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Colorado enrollment
- 43 clinicians in this Medicare group
Aurora, CO 80012
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Colorado enrollment
- 42 clinicians in this Medicare group
Quincy, FL 32351
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
- 322 clinicians in this Medicare group
Gainesville, FL 32607
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
- 229 clinicians in this Medicare group
Jacksonville, FL 32246
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
- 67 clinicians in this Medicare group
Pinellas Park, FL 33782
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
- 86 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 80840 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
USAF ACADEMY, CO 80840
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 Michael Gitchel's NPI number?
The NPI number for Michael Gitchel is 1033412341. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 8, 2010.
Where is Michael Gitchel located?
Michael Gitchel practices at 4102 Pinion Dr, Usaf Academy, CO 80840. The listed phone number is (719) 333-5189.
What is Michael Gitchel's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Michael Gitchel enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Michael Gitchel is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Michael Gitchel's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Michael Gitchel reassigns Medicare benefits to 9 organizations: Eye Care Center Of Colorado Springs (Colorado Springs, CO), Myeyedr Optometry Of Colorado PC (Colorado Springs, CO), Abba Eye Care PC (Colorado Springs, CO), Yah Vision LLC (Pueblo West, CO), Family First Vision Care Colorado LLC (Aurora, CO) and 4 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. Each 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 Michael Gitchel's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Michael Gitchel accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, AvMed, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana and 11 other insurers list Michael Gitchel 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 Michael Gitchel was last updated on January 9, 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.
# Dr. Michael Smith Gitchel, O.D. · NPI 1033412341
Optometrist provider in Usaf Academy, Colorado. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since December 8, 2010.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1033412341 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** December 8, 2010
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** 2817 (Colorado)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 4102 PINION DR, Usaf Academy, CO 80840-2502
- **Phone:** (719) 333-5189
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** 9 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Eye Care Center Of Colorado Springs (NPI 1710160718, Colorado Springs, CO); Myeyedr Optometry Of Colorado PC (NPI 1760104111, Colorado Springs, CO); Abba Eye Care PC (NPI 1952301129, Colorado Springs, CO); Yah Vision LLC (NPI 1932884251, Pueblo West, CO); Family First Vision Care Colorado LLC (NPI 1952827750, Aurora, CO); and 4 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Nova Southeastern College Of Osteo Medicine, class of 2010
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 9, 2024
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 1033412341 (CO)
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