THOMAS CHWE O.D.
NPI 1144533936
Optometrist in Ocala, FL
About Thomas Chwe O.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
THOMAS CHWE O.D. (NPI 1144533936) is an individual optometrist in Ocala, Florida, licensed in Florida (OPC6416) and active in the NPI registry since July 2010. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Southern College Of Optometry (2010).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
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
Thomas Chwe 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 Reassignments
8Medicare enrollment records show Thomas Chwe reassigns Medicare billing to 8 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Ocala, FL 34471
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
- 8 clinicians in this Medicare group
Ocala, FL 34471
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
- 229 clinicians in this Medicare group
Ocala, FL 34474
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
- 322 clinicians in this Medicare group
Davenport, FL 33837
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
- 165 clinicians in this Medicare group
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
- 14 clinicians in this Medicare group
Lexington Park, MD 20653
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Maryland and District of Columbia enrollments
- Also billed through NPI 1497124796 (District of Columbia)
- 253 clinicians in this Medicare group
Washington, DC 20005
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Maryland enrollment
- 54 clinicians in this Medicare group
Syracuse, NY 13224
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
- 243 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 11
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 34471 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.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 4
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
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 Thomas Chwe's NPI number?
The NPI number for Thomas Chwe is 1144533936. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 21, 2010. The provider is also known as Tayoung Thomas Chwe.
Where is Thomas Chwe located?
Thomas Chwe practices at 2441 E Fort King St # 100, Ocala, FL 34471. The listed phone number is (352) 732-8404.
What is Thomas Chwe's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Thomas Chwe enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Thomas Chwe 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 organizations bill Medicare for Thomas Chwe's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Thomas Chwe reassigns Medicare benefits to 8 organizations: Associated Comprehensive Eyecare P A (Ocala, FL), Eye Doctors Optical Outlets PA (Ocala, FL), Myeyedr Optometry Of Florida, LLC (Ocala, FL), Central Florida Health Care, Inc. (Davenport, FL), Mike S. Mcfarland Mdpa (Pine Bluff, AR) and 3 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. 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 Thomas Chwe's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Thomas Chwe accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, AmeriHealth Caritas Next and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and 22 other insurers list Thomas Chwe 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 Thomas Chwe was last updated on September 13, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.
# Thomas Chwe, O.D. · NPI 1144533936
Optometrist provider in Ocala, Florida. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 21, 2010.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1144533936 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 21, 2010
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** OPC6416 (Florida)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2441 E FORT KING ST # 100, Ocala, FL 34471-2558
- **Phone:** (352) 732-8404
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** 8 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Associated Comprehensive Eyecare P A (NPI 1407906159, Ocala, FL); Eye Doctors Optical Outlets PA (NPI 1760673677, Ocala, FL); Myeyedr Optometry Of Florida, LLC (NPI 1124485719, Ocala, FL); Central Florida Health Care, Inc. (NPI 1194495614, Davenport, FL); Mike S. Mcfarland Mdpa (NPI 1073549242, Pine Bluff, AR); and 3 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Southern College Of Optometry, class of 2010
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 13, 2024
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1144533936) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.