FUERSTE EYE CLINIC
NPI 1255301875
Ophthalmology in Dubuque, IA
About Fuerste Eye Clinic NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
FUERSTE EYE CLINIC (NPI 1255301875) is a healthcare organization registered as an ophthalmology in Dubuque, Iowa and active in the NPI registry since January 2006. The organization lists Gretchen Fuerste, Vice President, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 1
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)
Fuerste Eye Clinic is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
8Medicare enrollment records show 8 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Fuerste Eye Clinic, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 5 practice at this address and 6 within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.
Clinicians, nearest first (8)
Dubuque, IA 52002
Iowa City, IA 52242
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 3
Medicare supplier enrollment and the product categories Fuerste Optical carries, from the Medicare DMEPOS supplier directory.
Fuerste Optical
DMEPOS supplier · Dubuque, IAOperated by Fuerste Eye ClinicAccepts Medicare assignment
Fuerste Optical 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 Fuerste Eye Clinic's NPI number?
The NPI number for Fuerste Eye Clinic is 1255301875. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 25, 2006.
Where is Fuerste Eye Clinic located?
Fuerste Eye Clinic is located at 2140 Jfk Rd, Dubuque, IA 52002. The listed phone number is (563) 582-0769.
What is Fuerste Eye Clinic's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.
Is Fuerste Eye Clinic enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Fuerste Eye Clinic is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Fuerste Eye Clinic?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 8 clinicians in 2 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Fuerste Eye Clinic. 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 Ophthalmology (6) and Optometry (2). Of these, 5 practice at this address and 6 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Does Fuerste Eye Clinic accept Medicare assignment for medical equipment?
Yes. As a Medicare medical equipment supplier, Fuerste Optical accepts Medicare assignment: the supplier accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered equipment and supplies.
What insurance does Fuerste Eye Clinic accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from NH Healthy Families, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and 2 other insurers list Fuerste Eye Clinic 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 Fuerste Eye Clinic was last updated on August 22, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.
# Fuerste Eye Clinic · NPI 1255301875
Ophthalmology organization in Dubuque, Iowa. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since January 25, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1255301875 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** January 25, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Ophthalmology · taxonomy 207W00000X
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Gretchen Fuerste, VICE PRESIDENT
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2140 JFK RD, Dubuque, IA 52002-3883
- **Phone:** (563) 582-0769 · **Fax:** (563) 582-5772
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 8 clinicians in 2 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Ophthalmology (6), Optometry (2); 5 practice at this address and 6 within 10 miles · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 22, 2020
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 0201517 (IA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1255301875) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.