RAPIDS OPHTHALMOLOGY, PC
NPI 1235230350
Ophthalmology in Big Rapids, MI
About Rapids Ophthalmology, Pc NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
RAPIDS OPHTHALMOLOGY, PC (NPI 1235230350), doing business as Crew & Boss Eye Associates, is a healthcare organization registered as an ophthalmology in Big Rapids, Michigan and active in the NPI registry since September 2006. The organization lists Melissa Eichler, Practice Manager, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Names 2
Other Identifiers 6
Group Practice 1
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)
Rapids Ophthalmology, Pc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
4Medicare enrollment records show 4 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Rapids Ophthalmology, PC, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 3 practice at this address and 4 within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.
Clinicians, nearest first (4)
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Medical Equipment Supplier Medicare DMEPOS 2
Medicare supplier enrollment and the product categories Crew Eye Center carries, from the Medicare DMEPOS supplier directory.
Crew Eye Center
DMEPOS supplier · Big Rapids, MIOperated by Rapids Ophthalmology, PCAccepts Medicare assignment
Crew Eye Center agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered equipment and supplies. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Product Categories
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 Rapids Ophthalmology, PC's NPI number?
The NPI number for Rapids Ophthalmology, PC is 1235230350. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on September 25, 2006. The provider is doing business as Crew & Boss Eye Associates and Crew Eye Center.
Where is Rapids Ophthalmology, PC located?
Rapids Ophthalmology, PC is located at 650 Linden St Suite 5, Big Rapids, MI 49307. The listed phone number is (231) 796-0010.
What is Rapids Ophthalmology, PC's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.
Is Rapids Ophthalmology, PC enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Rapids Ophthalmology, PC is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Rapids Ophthalmology, PC?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 4 clinicians reassign their Medicare billing to Rapids Ophthalmology, PC, in Ophthalmology and Optometry. 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. Of these, 3 practice at this address and 4 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Does Rapids Ophthalmology, PC accept Medicare assignment for medical equipment?
Yes. As a Medicare medical equipment supplier, Crew Eye Center accepts Medicare assignment: the supplier accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered equipment and supplies.
What insurance does Rapids Ophthalmology, PC accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Care Network of Michigan, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Mutual Insurance Company, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma and 2 other insurers list Rapids Ophthalmology, PC 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 Rapids Ophthalmology, PC was last updated on August 14, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 months 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.
# Rapids Ophthalmology, Pc · NPI 1235230350
Ophthalmology organization in Big Rapids, Michigan. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since September 25, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1235230350 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** September 25, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Ophthalmology · taxonomy 207W00000X
- **Also known as:** Crew & Boss Eye Associates (Doing Business As); Crew Eye Center (Doing Business As)
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Melissa Eichler, PRACTICE MANAGER
## Practice location
- **Address:** 650 LINDEN ST, SUITE 5, Big Rapids, MI 49307
- **Phone:** (231) 796-0010 · **Fax:** (231) 796-2496
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 4 clinicians in 2 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Ophthalmology (2), Optometry (2); 3 practice at this address and 4 within 10 miles · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 14, 2025
- **Other identifiers:** Other 0E41065 (MI); Other 180036284 (MI); Other 1280290002 (MI); and 3 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1235230350) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.