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PREVENTION OF BLINDNESS SOCIETY OF METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON INC
NPI 1184500621
Optometrist in Rockville, MD

Q: What is Prevention Of Blindness Society Of Metropolitan Washington Inc's specialty?

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

Active since August 12, 2025

1776 E JEFFERSON ST, ROCKVILLE, MD 20852(202) 234-1010 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 21, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 23, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 21, 2026, Aug 12, 2025 (2 updates tracked since 2025).

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About Prevention Of Blindness Society Of Metropolitan Washington Inc NPPES

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

PREVENTION OF BLINDNESS SOCIETY OF METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON INC (NPI 1184500621) is a healthcare organization registered as an optometrist in Rockville, Maryland and active in the NPI registry since August 2025. The organization lists Nick Farano, Vice President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1184500621

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy152W00000X

Legal Business NamePREVENTION OF BLINDNESS SOCIETY OF METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON INC

Location Address1776 E JEFFERSON STRockville, MD 20852-4028

Mailing Address415 2nd St Ne Ste 200Washington, DC 20002-4900 · (202) 234-1010

Phone(202) 234-1010

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialNick FaranoVice President · (202) 234-1010

Enumeration DateAugust 12, 2025

Last NPPES UpdateAugust 21, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedAugust 21, 2026

✔ NPI 1184500621 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ 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.

Also ListedOptometrist · Low Vision RehabilitationTaxonomy 152WL0500X

1776 E JEFFERSON ST, Rockville, MD 20852

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Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

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What is Prevention Of Blindness Society Of Metropolitan Washington Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Prevention Of Blindness Society Of Metropolitan Washington Inc is 1184500621. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 12, 2025.

Where is Prevention Of Blindness Society Of Metropolitan Washington Inc located?

Prevention Of Blindness Society Of Metropolitan Washington Inc is located at 1776 E Jefferson St, Rockville, MD 20852. The listed phone number is (202) 234-1010.

What is Prevention Of Blindness Society Of Metropolitan Washington Inc's specialty?

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

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Prevention Of Blindness Society Of Metropolitan Washington Inc was last updated on August 21, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 days 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.