DR. GEORGE EDWARD HURWITZ III
NPI 1144887357
Optometrist in Venice, FL
About Dr. George Edward Hurwitz Iii NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. GEORGE EDWARD HURWITZ III (NPI 1144887357) is an individual optometrist in Venice, Florida, licensed in Florida (OPC5733) and active in the NPI registry since May 2019. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2019).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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. George Edward Hurwitz Iii 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 George Hurwitz reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Venice, FL 34285
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
- 34 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 34285 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 16
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
VENICE, FL 34285
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 George Hurwitz's NPI number?
The NPI number for George Hurwitz is 1144887357. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 22, 2019.
Where is George Hurwitz located?
George Hurwitz practices at 1360 E Venice Ave, Venice, FL 34285. The listed phone number is (941) 488-2020.
What is George Hurwitz's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is George Hurwitz enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. George Hurwitz 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 George Hurwitz's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), George Hurwitz reassigns Medicare benefits to Center For Sight, Pl (Venice, FL). 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 George Hurwitz's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does George Hurwitz 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 Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL) and 10 other insurers list George Hurwitz 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 George Hurwitz was last updated on November 27, 2023. 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.
# Dr. George Edward Hurwitz III · NPI 1144887357
Optometrist provider in Venice, Florida. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 22, 2019.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1144887357 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 22, 2019
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** OPC5733 (Florida)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1360 E VENICE AVE, Venice, FL 34285-9066
- **Phone:** (941) 488-2020
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** Center For Sight, Pl (NPI 1386718468, Venice, FL), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2019
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** November 27, 2023
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1144887357) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.