VISION CARE ASSOCIATES, LLP
NPI 1265502264
Optometrist in Aberdeen, SD
About Vision Care Associates, Llp NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
VISION CARE ASSOCIATES, LLP (NPI 1265502264) is a healthcare organization registered as an optometrist in Aberdeen, South Dakota and active in the NPI registry since November 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through August 31, 2028 and lists James Ruch, Partner, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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)
Vision Care Associates, Llp is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
18Medicare enrollment records show 18 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Vision Care Associates, LLP, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 3 practice at this address. They are listed nearest first.
Clinicians, nearest first (18)
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 43D0407673
Vision Care Associates · Aberdeen, SDMedical Equipment Supplier Medicare DMEPOS 2
Medicare supplier enrollment and the product categories Vision Care Associates LLP carries, from the Medicare DMEPOS supplier directory.
Vision Care Associates LLP
DMEPOS supplier · Aberdeen, SDAccepts Medicare assignment
Vision Care Associates LLP 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 Vision Care Associates, LLP's NPI number?
The NPI number for Vision Care Associates, LLP is 1265502264. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 8, 2006.
Where is Vision Care Associates, LLP located?
Vision Care Associates, LLP is located at 310 8th Ave NW, Aberdeen, SD 57401. The listed phone number is (605) 225-2020.
What is Vision Care Associates, LLP's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Vision Care Associates, LLP enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Vision Care Associates, LLP is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Vision Care Associates, LLP?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 18 clinicians, all in Optometry, reassign their Medicare billing to Vision Care Associates, LLP. 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. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Does Vision Care Associates, LLP accept Medicare assignment for medical equipment?
Yes. As a Medicare medical equipment supplier, Vision Care Associates LLP accepts Medicare assignment: the supplier accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered equipment and supplies.
Does Vision Care Associates, LLP hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?
Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 43D0407673) is associated with this NPI, valid through August 31, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.
What insurance does Vision Care Associates, LLP accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Avera Health Plans and 10 other insurers list Vision Care Associates, LLP 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 Vision Care Associates, LLP was last updated on July 21, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.
# Vision Care Associates, Llp · NPI 1265502264
Optometrist organization in Aberdeen, South Dakota. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since November 8, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1265502264 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** November 8, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** James Ruch, PARTNER
## Practice location
- **Address:** 310 8TH AVE NW, Aberdeen, SD 57401-2365
- **Phone:** (605) 225-2020 · **Fax:** (605) 226-2614
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 18 clinicians (Optometry) reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); 3 practice at this address · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 21, 2022
- **CLIA laboratory certificates:** 1 on file
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1265502264) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.