DR. UME K CHOWHAN OD
NPI 1144914516
Optometrist in Arlington, VA
About Dr. Ume K Chowhan Od NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. UME K CHOWHAN OD (NPI 1144914516) is an individual optometrist in Arlington, Virginia, licensed in Virginia (0618003274) and active in the NPI registry since June 2023. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of International American University At Puerto Rico - School Of Optometry (2023).
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. Ume K Chowhan Od 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 Ume Chowhan reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Arlington, VA 22201
- Reassigned Medicare billing, District of Columbia enrollment
- 202 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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 22201 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 4
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 Ume Chowhan's NPI number?
The NPI number for Ume Chowhan is 1144914516. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 7, 2023.
Where is Ume Chowhan located?
Ume Chowhan practices at 2823 Clarendon Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201. The listed phone number is (703) 294-6600.
What is Ume Chowhan's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Ume Chowhan enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Ume Chowhan 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 Ume Chowhan's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ume Chowhan reassigns Medicare benefits to Myeyedr Optometry Of Virginia, PLLC (Arlington, VA). 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 Ume Chowhan's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Ume Chowhan accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma and 9 other insurers list Ume Chowhan 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 Ume Chowhan was last updated on June 8, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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. Ume K Chowhan, OD · NPI 1144914516
Optometrist provider in Arlington, Virginia. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 7, 2023.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1144914516 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 7, 2023
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** 0618003274 (Virginia)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2823 CLARENDON BLVD, Arlington, VA 22201-2867
- **Phone:** (703) 294-6600
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** Myeyedr Optometry Of Virginia, PLLC (NPI 1548158603, Arlington, VA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** International American University At Puerto Rico - School Of Optometry, class of 2023
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 8, 2023
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1144914516) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.