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OPTICARE
NPI 1144357211
Optometrist in East Grand Forks, MN

Active since February 27, 2007
421 DEMERS AVE, EAST GRAND FORKS, MN 56721(218) 773-3438(218) 773-1645 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 6, 2012. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Opticare NPPES

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

OPTICARE (NPI 1144357211) is a healthcare organization registered as an optometrist in East Grand Forks, Minnesota and active in the NPI registry since February 2007. The organization lists Bruce Allen Storhaug, Optometrist, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1144357211
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy152W00000X
Legal Business NameFORKS OPTOMETRIC, LTD.
Location Address421 DEMERS AVEEast Grand Forks, MN 56721-1835
Mailing Address421 Demers AveEast Grand Forks, MN 56721-1835 · (218) 773-3438 · Fax (218) 773-1645
Phone(218) 773-3438
Fax(218) 773-1645
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialBruce Allen StorhaugOptometrist · (218) 773-2400
Enumeration DateFebruary 27, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 6, 2012
✔ NPI 1144357211 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyOptometristEye and Vision Services Providers
Taxonomy Code152W00000X
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.
421 DEMERS AVE, East Grand Forks, MN 56721
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsOpticare

Other Identifiers 1

Medicare NSC0458760001MN

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 SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota, Medica, Sanford Health Plan.Insurance ›

Medical Equipment Supplier Medicare DMEPOS 2

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

Opticare

DMEPOS supplier · East Grand Forks, MNOperated by Forks Optometric Ltd
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Accepts Medicare assignment

Opticare 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)20676215
Medicare Participant SinceJanuary 1, 1988
Supplier Location421 Demers AveEast Grand Forks, MN 56721
Phone(218) 773-3438
Supplier Specialties
Optometrist

Medicare Product Categories

Prosthetic Lenses: Conventional Eyeglasses
Conventional Eyeglasses
Prosthetic Lenses: Conventional Contact Lenses
Conventional Contact Lenses
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

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

DR. DESTIN ROSS COLES O.D.
Optometrist
421 DEMERS AVE
EAST GRAND FORKS, MN 56721
Polk County (218) 773-3438

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 Forks Optometric, Ltd.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Forks Optometric, Ltd. is 1144357211. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on February 27, 2007. The provider is doing business as Opticare.

Where is Forks Optometric, Ltd. located?

Forks Optometric, Ltd. is located at 421 Demers Ave, East Grand Forks, MN 56721. The listed phone number is (218) 773-3438.

What is Forks Optometric, Ltd.'s specialty?

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

Does Forks Optometric, Ltd. accept Medicare assignment for medical equipment?

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

What insurance does Forks Optometric, Ltd. accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota, Medica and Sanford Health Plan list Forks Optometric, Ltd. 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 Forks Optometric, Ltd. was last updated on March 6, 2012. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 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.