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SCOTT JAY RICHTER O.D.
NPI 1083687214
Optometrist in New York City, NY

Active since February 08, 2006PECOS Enrolled
91.25/100
CMS Quality Rating
33 WEST 42ND STREET, SUNY, COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY, NEW YORK CITY, NY 10036(212) 938-5864(212) 938-4099 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 10, 2010. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 08, 2026.

About Scott Jay Richter O.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

SCOTT JAY RICHTER O.D. (NPI 1083687214) is an individual optometrist in New York City, New York, licensed in New York (VUT 003389) and active in the NPI registry since February 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1083687214
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy152W00000X
Provider Legal NameSCOTT JAY RICHTERCredential: O.D.
Location Address33 WEST 42ND STREET, SUNY, COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRYNew York City, NY 10036-8005
Mailing Address338 Rutland AveTeaneck, NJ 07666-2841 · (201) 833-8395 · Fax (201) 833-0321
Phone(212) 938-5864
Fax(212) 938-4099
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateFebruary 8, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 10, 2010
✔ NPI 1083687214 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyOptometristEye and Vision Services Providers
Taxonomy Code152W00000X
License✔ Licensed in NY · VUT 003389
Definition
Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. An optometrist has completed pre-professional undergraduate education in a college or university and four years of professional education at a college of optometry, leading to the doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree. Some optometrists complete an optional residency in a specific area of practice. Optometrists are eye health care professionals state-licensed to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system.
33 WEST 42ND STREET, New York City, NY 10036
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Other Identifiers 4

Medicaid00244528NY
Medicare ID-Type UnspecifiedC33421NY · Medicare Number
Medicare UPINT49108NY
Other146013200NY · Employer Id Number

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Scott Jay Richter O.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency– Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Scott Richter reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Physicians Of University Hospital, PC
1.8 mi
Anesthesiology
100 E 77TH ST
New York, NY 10075
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • 530 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1992200075 (212) 434-2878
North Shore - Lij Medical PC
14 mi
Internal Medicine
270-05 76TH AVE
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • 9,353 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1790043479 (516) 465-8089

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 10036 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$150.24 typical visit price
range $65.69 – $198.19
Typical copayment $37.56 (range $16.42 – $49.54)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$81.44 typical visit price
range $21.20 – $160.66
Typical copayment $20.36 (range $5.30 – $40.16)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

91.25/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored through an Alternative Payment Model
Quality74.92
Promoting Interoperability91.67
Improvement Activities40

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 9

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

DR. AUDRA D STEINER O.D.
Optometrist (Vision Therapy)
33 WEST 42ND STREET
NEW YORK, NY 10036
New York County (212) 938-4001
STEVEN E RITTER O.D.
Optometrist (Vision Therapy)
33 WEST 42ND STREET
NEW YORK, NY 10036
New York County (212) 938-4001
ANDREA YANG O.D.
Optometrist
33 WEST 42ND STREET
NEW YORK, NY 10036
New York County (212) 938-4001
SARAH DANIELLE ZUCKERMAN
Optometrist
33 WEST 42ND STREET
NEW YORK, NY 10036
New York County (516) 532-1267
DR. DANIELLA RUTNER OD
Optometrist (Corneal and Contact Management)
33 WEST 42ND STREET
NEW YORK, NY 10036
New York County (212) 938-5834
STATE OF NEW YORK COMPTROLLERS OFFICE
Optometrist
33 WEST 42ND STREET, CLINICAL ADMINISTRATION
NEW YORK, NY 10036
New York County (212) 938-4030
JAY MARTIN COHEN O.D.
Optometrist
33 WEST 42ND STREET, UNIVERSITY OPTOMETRIC CENTER
NEW YORK, NY 10036
New York County (212) 938-4001
HARRIETTE CANELLOS O.D.
Optometrist
33 WEST 42ND STREET
NEW YORK, NY 10036
New York County (212) 938-4001

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 Scott Richter's NPI number?

The NPI number for Scott Richter is 1083687214. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 8, 2006.

Where is Scott Richter located?

Scott Richter practices at 33 West 42nd Street Suny, College Of Optometry, New York City, NY 10036. The listed phone number is (212) 938-5864.

What is Scott Richter's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.

Is Scott Richter enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Scott Richter is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Scott Richter's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Scott Richter reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Physicians Of University Hospital, PC (New York, NY) and North Shore - Lij Medical PC (New Hyde Park, NY). 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 Scott Richter's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Scott Richter accept?

Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas list Scott Richter 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 Scott Richter was last updated on December 10, 2010. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 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.