DR. ALEXANDER CHOW O.D.
NPI 1194178517
Optometrist in Fort Bliss, TX
About Dr. Alexander Chow O.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. ALEXANDER CHOW O.D. (NPI 1194178517) is an individual optometrist in Fort Bliss, Texas, licensed in Washington (60653231) and active in the NPI registry since July 2016. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Cherokee Nation W W Hastings Indian Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2016).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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. Alexander Chow 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
2Medicare enrollment records show Alexander Chow reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Ochelata, OK 74051
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 1,047 clinicians in this Medicare group
Tahlequah, OK 74464
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Oklahoma enrollment
- 96 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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Cherokee Nation W W Hastings Indian Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Tahlequah, OKPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 79906 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 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
EL PASO, TX 79906
FORT BLISS, TX 79906
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 Alexander Chow's NPI number?
The NPI number for Alexander Chow is 1194178517. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 20, 2016.
Where is Alexander Chow located?
Alexander Chow practices at 18511 Highlander Medics St, Fort Bliss, TX 79906. The listed phone number is (915) 742-2229.
What is Alexander Chow's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Alexander Chow enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Alexander Chow 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 Alexander Chow's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Alexander Chow reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Cherokee Nation (Ochelata, OK) and Northeastern State University College Of Optometry (Tahlequah, OK). 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 Alexander Chow's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
Is Alexander Chow affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Alexander Chow is affiliated with Cherokee Nation W W Hastings Indian Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Alexander Chow was last updated on March 8, 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.
# Dr. Alexander Chow, O.D. · NPI 1194178517
Optometrist provider in Fort Bliss, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 20, 2016.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1194178517 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 20, 2016
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** 60653231 (Washington)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 18511 HIGHLANDER MEDICS ST, Fort Bliss, TX 79906-5327
- **Phone:** (915) 742-2229
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Cherokee Nation (NPI 1871972430, Ochelata, OK); Northeastern State University College Of Optometry (NPI 1437106333, Tahlequah, OK) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2016
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 8, 2024
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1194178517) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.