BREVARD EYE CENTER
NPI 1194940569
Eyewear Supplier in Merritt Island, FL
About Brevard Eye Center NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
BREVARD EYE CENTER (NPI 1194940569), doing business as Paul J Befanis Md Pa, is a healthcare organization registered as an eyewear supplier in Merritt Island, Florida and active in the NPI registry since April 2007. The organization lists Gary R Hardey, Ceo, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 8
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Brevard Eye Center is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
6Medicare enrollment records show 6 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Brevard Eye Center, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 1 practice within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.
Clinicians, nearest first (6)
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
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 Brevard Eye Center's NPI number?
The NPI number for Brevard Eye Center is 1194940569. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on April 13, 2007. The provider was formerly known as Paul J Befanis MD PA.
Where is Brevard Eye Center located?
Brevard Eye Center is located at 250 N Courtenay Pkwy, Merritt Island, FL 32953. The listed phone number is (321) 453-5700.
What is Brevard Eye Center's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Eyewear Supplier with taxonomy code 332H00000X.
Is Brevard Eye Center enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Brevard Eye Center is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Brevard Eye Center?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 6 clinicians in 2 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Brevard Eye Center. A 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 the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Optometry (4) and Ophthalmology (2). Of these, 1 practice within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
What insurance does Brevard Eye Center accept?
Health plans from Molina Healthcare list Brevard Eye Center 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 Brevard Eye Center was last updated on June 30, 2014. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 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.
# Brevard Eye Center · NPI 1194940569
Eyewear Supplier organization in Merritt Island, Florida. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 13, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1194940569 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** April 13, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Eyewear Supplier · taxonomy 332H00000X
- **Organization subpart:** Yes (part of Brevard Eye Center)
- **Authorized official:** Gary Hardey, CEO
## Practice location
- **Address:** 250 N COURTENAY PKWY, Merritt Island, FL 32953-3495
- **Phone:** (321) 453-5700 · **Fax:** (321) 453-5370
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 6 clinicians in 2 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Optometry (4), Ophthalmology (2); 1 practice within 10 miles · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 30, 2014
- **Other identifiers:** Other 1477503696; Other 1558456689; Medicaid 086944906 (FL); and 5 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1194940569) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.