LYDIA SMITH
NPI 1225913924
Optometrist in Athens, AL
About Lydia Smith NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
LYDIA SMITH (NPI 1225913924) is an individual optometrist in Athens, Alabama, licensed in Alabama (S-F58-TA-D81) and active in the NPI registry since August 2025. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Alabama Birmingham - School Of Optometry (2025).
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
Lydia Smith 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 Lydia Smith reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Athens, AL 35611
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
- 15 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 35611 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 Lydia Smith's NPI number?
The NPI number for Lydia Smith is 1225913924. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 11, 2025.
Where is Lydia Smith located?
Lydia Smith practices at 110 College St Ste B, Athens, AL 35611. The listed phone number is (256) 233-2393.
What is Lydia Smith's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Lydia Smith enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Lydia Smith 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 Lydia Smith's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Lydia Smith reassigns Medicare benefits to Star Optometry Al, LLC (Athens, AL). 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 Lydia Smith's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Lydia Smith accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and Oscar Health and 7 other insurers list Lydia Smith 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 Lydia Smith was last updated on October 12, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 26 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.
# Lydia Smith · NPI 1225913924
Optometrist provider in Athens, Alabama. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 11, 2025.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1225913924 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** August 11, 2025
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** S-F58-TA-D81 (Alabama)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 110 COLLEGE ST STE B, Athens, AL 35611-2714
- **Phone:** (256) 233-2393
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** Star Optometry Al, LLC (NPI 1528841954, Athens, AL), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Alabama Birmingham - School Of Optometry, class of 2025
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 12, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1225913924) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.