DR. BERTRAM Z BUIE O.D.
NPI 1255775763
Optometrist in Fort Worth, TX
About Dr. Bertram Z Buie O.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. BERTRAM Z BUIE O.D. (NPI 1255775763) is an individual optometrist in Fort Worth, Texas, licensed in Texas (6525-T) and active in the NPI registry since April 2013. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through February 9, 2028, and is a graduate of Pennsylvania College Of Optometry (2001).
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
Dr. Bertram Z Buie 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Bertram Buie reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Ft. Worth, TX 76127
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA
Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.
Certificate of Waiver 45D2108726
Dr Bertram Z Buie · Fort Worth, TXAreas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 16
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 76127 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
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 Bertram Buie's NPI number?
The NPI number for Bertram Buie is 1255775763. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 26, 2013.
Where is Bertram Buie located?
Bertram Buie practices at Building 1880 Military Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76127. The listed phone number is (817) 570-0545.
What is Bertram Buie's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Bertram Buie enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Bertram Buie 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 Bertram Buie's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Bertram Buie reassigns Medicare benefits to Dr Buie & Associates PC (Ft. Worth, TX). 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 Bertram Buie's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
Does Bertram Buie hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?
Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 45D2108726) is associated with this NPI, valid through February 9, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.
What insurance does Bertram Buie accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and 9 other insurers list Bertram Buie 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 Bertram Buie was last updated on November 6, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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.