DR. KENNETH E HOOTON O.D.
NPI 1144285925
Optometrist in American Fork, UT
About Dr. Kenneth E Hooton O.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. KENNETH E HOOTON O.D. (NPI 1144285925) is an individual optometrist in American Fork, Utah, licensed in Utah (911096079934) and active in the NPI registry since April 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of California - School Of Optometry (1978).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 4
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. Kenneth E Hooton 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Kenneth Hooton reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
American Fork, UT 84003
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Utah enrollment
- 4 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 2
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 84003 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 3
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 Kenneth Hooton's NPI number?
The NPI number for Kenneth Hooton is 1144285925. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 17, 2006.
Where is Kenneth Hooton located?
Kenneth Hooton practices at 60 S 200 E, American Fork, UT 84003. The listed phone number is (801) 756-4731.
What is Kenneth Hooton's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Kenneth Hooton enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Kenneth Hooton 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 Kenneth Hooton's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kenneth Hooton reassigns Medicare benefits to Kenneth E Hooton, O.D. (American Fork, UT). 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 Kenneth Hooton's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Kenneth Hooton 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 BridgeSpan Health Company and 2 other insurers list Kenneth Hooton 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 Kenneth Hooton 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.
# Dr. Kenneth E Hooton, O.D. · NPI 1144285925
Optometrist provider in American Fork, Utah. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 17, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1144285925 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 17, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** 911096079934 (Utah)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 60 S 200 E, American Fork, UT 84003-2412
- **Phone:** (801) 756-4731 · **Fax:** (801) 756-5865
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** Kenneth E Hooton, O.D. (NPI 1134390255, American Fork, UT), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of California - School Of Optometry, class of 1978
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 31, 2008
- **Other identifiers:** Medicare NSC 0526050001 (UT); Medicare UPIN T78145 (UT); Medicare PIN 005770701; and 1 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1144285925) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.