DR. SIDNEY K GICHERU MD
NPI 1093807703
Ophthalmology in Irving, TX
About Dr. Sidney K Gicheru Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. SIDNEY K GICHERU MD (NPI 1093807703) is an individual ophthalmology provider in Irving, Texas, licensed in Texas (K8626) and active in the NPI registry since September 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas (1996).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 2
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. Sidney K Gicheru Md 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Sidney Gicheru reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Irving, TX 75063
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Lasercare Eye Center PA
- 5 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 8
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 75063 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Sidney Gicheru's NPI number?
The NPI number for Sidney Gicheru is 1093807703. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 29, 2006.
Where is Sidney Gicheru located?
Sidney Gicheru practices at 440 W Lyndon B Johnson Fwy Ste 300, Irving, TX 75063. The listed phone number is (214) 574-9600.
What is Sidney Gicheru's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.
Is Sidney Gicheru enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Sidney Gicheru 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 organization bills Medicare for Sidney Gicheru's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Sidney Gicheru reassigns Medicare benefits to Lasercare Eye Center, P.A. (Irving, TX). The 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 Sidney Gicheru's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Sidney Gicheru accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and WellPoint list Sidney Gicheru 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 Sidney Gicheru was last updated on July 16, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 months 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. Sidney K Gicheru, MD · NPI 1093807703
Ophthalmology physician in Irving, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since September 29, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1093807703 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** September 29, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Ophthalmology · taxonomy 207W00000X
- **State license:** K8626 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 440 W LYNDON B JOHNSON FWY STE 300, Irving, TX 75063-3841
- **Phone:** (214) 574-9600 · **Fax:** (214) 574-9601
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Lasercare Eye Center, P.A. (NPI 1003911629, Irving, TX), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas, class of 1996
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 16, 2025
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 0311623-01 (TX); Other 7112157 (TX)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1093807703) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.