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EMPIRE VISION CENTERS
NPI 1093779068
Technician/Technologist - Optician in Slingerlands, NY

Active since April 14, 2006
1365 NEW SCOTLAND RD, PRICE CHOPPER PLAZA, SLINGERLANDS, NY 12159(518) 439-7600(518) 439-8158 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 31, 2008. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

About Empire Vision Centers NPPES

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

EMPIRE VISION CENTERS (NPI 1093779068) is a healthcare organization registered as an optician in Slingerlands, New York and active in the NPI registry since April 2006. The organization lists Alan K Thrower, Svp, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1093779068
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy156FX1800X
Legal Business NameEMPIRE VISION CENTER INC
Location Address1365 NEW SCOTLAND RD, PRICE CHOPPER PLAZASlingerlands, NY 12159-7206
Mailing Address2921 Erie Blvd EastSyracuse, NY 13224-1430 · (315) 446-3145 · Fax (315) 445-7675
Phone(518) 439-7600
Fax(518) 439-8158
Organization SubpartYes
Authorized OfficialAlan K ThrowerSvp · (315) 446-3145
Enumeration DateApril 14, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 31, 2008
✔ NPI 1093779068 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyTechnician/Technologist · OpticianEye and Vision Services Providers
Taxonomy Code156FX1800X
Definition
Opticians help fit eyeglasses and contact lenses, following prescriptions from Ophthalmologists and Optometrists. They also help customers decide which eyeglass frame or contact lenses to buy.
Also ListedOptometristTaxonomy 152W00000X
Also ListedEyewear SupplierTaxonomy 332H00000X
1365 NEW SCOTLAND RD, Slingerlands, NY 12159
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsEmpire Vision Centers

Other Identifiers 1

Medicare NSC0505220023NY

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X MULTIPLE SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming.Insurance ›

Medical Equipment Supplier Medicare DMEPOS 3

Medicare supplier enrollment and the product categories Empire Vision carries, from the Medicare DMEPOS supplier directory.

Empire Vision

DMEPOS supplier · Slingerlands, NYOperated by Empire Vision Center Inc.
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Accepts Medicare assignment

Empire Vision 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.

PTAN (Medicare Supplier Number)20679833
Medicare Participant SinceFebruary 1, 1979
Supplier Location1365 New Scotland RdSlingerlands, NY 12159
Phone(518) 439-7600
Supplier Specialties
Optometrist Optician

Medicare Product Categories

Prosthetic Lenses: Conventional Eyeglasses
Conventional Eyeglasses
Prosthetic Lenses: Conventional Contact Lenses
Conventional Contact Lenses
Prosthetic Lenses: Prosthetics Cataract Lenses
Cataract Eyeglasses
Product categories are from the Medicare DMEPOS supplier directory. Contact the supplier to confirm current availability of specific items.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

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

DR. CYNTHIA CATHERINE CAHILL OD
Optometrist
1365 NEW SCOTLAND RD, PRICE CHOPPER PLAZA EMPIRE VISION CENTERS
SLINGERLANDS, NY 12159
Albany County (518) 439-7600
DR. JULIE ANN M BONANNI OD
Optometrist
1365 NEW SCOTLAND RD
SLINGERLANDS, NY 12159
Albany County (518) 439-7600

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 Empire Vision Center Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Empire Vision Center Inc is 1093779068. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on April 14, 2006. The provider is doing business as Empire Vision Centers.

Where is Empire Vision Center Inc located?

Empire Vision Center Inc is located at 1365 New Scotland Rd Price Chopper Plaza, Slingerlands, NY 12159. The listed phone number is (518) 439-7600.

What is Empire Vision Center Inc's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Technician/Technologist, specializing in Optician, with taxonomy code 156FX1800X.

Does Empire Vision Center Inc accept Medicare assignment for medical equipment?

Yes. As a Medicare medical equipment supplier, Empire Vision accepts Medicare assignment: the supplier accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered equipment and supplies.

What insurance does Empire Vision Center Inc accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana list Empire Vision Center Inc 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 Empire Vision Center Inc was last updated on October 31, 2008. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 17 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.