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VISION CARE ASSOCIATES, LLP
NPI 1265502264
Optometrist in Aberdeen, SD

Active since November 08, 2006CLIA 43D0407673 · Waiver
310 8TH AVE NW, ABERDEEN, SD 57401(605) 225-2020(605) 226-2614 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 21, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 21, 2022, Aug 22, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

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, 2026 and lists James Ruch, Partner, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1265502264
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy152W00000X
Legal Business NameVISION CARE ASSOCIATES, LLP
Location Address310 8TH AVE NWAberdeen, SD 57401-2365
Mailing Address310 8th Ave NwAberdeen, SD 57401-2365 · (605) 225-2020 · Fax (605) 226-2614
Phone(605) 225-2020
Fax(605) 226-2614
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJames RuchPartner · (605) 225-2020
Enumeration DateNovember 8, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 21, 20222 updates tracked since enumeration
✔ NPI 1265502264 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyOptometristEye and Vision Services Providers
Taxonomy Code152W00000X
License✔ Licensed in SD · E
Definition
Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. An optometrist has completed pre-professional undergraduate education in a college or university and four years of professional education at a college of optometry, leading to the doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree. Some optometrists complete an optional residency in a specific area of practice. Optometrists are eye health care professionals state-licensed to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system.
310 8TH AVE NW, Aberdeen, SD 57401
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Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X MULTIPLE SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan, Ambetter Health and more.Insurance ›

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, SD
Active · expires Aug 31, 2026
CLIA Number43D0407673
Laboratory TypeOther
Certificate Effective DateSeptember 1, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 31, 2026
Laboratory DirectorMarshall D. Dorsett
Laboratory Phone(605) 225-2020
Laboratory LocationVision Care Associates310 8th Avenue NW, Aberdeen, SD 57401
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Medical 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, SD
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Accepts 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.

PTAN (Medicare Supplier Number)20678189
Medicare Participant SinceOctober 1, 1984
Supplier Location310 8th Ave NW Ste 503Aberdeen, SD 57401
Phone(605) 225-2020
Supplier Specialties
Optometrist Optician

Medicare Product Categories

Prosthetic Lenses: Conventional Eyeglasses
Conventional Eyeglasses
Prosthetic Lenses: Conventional Contact Lenses
Conventional Contact Lenses
Product categories are from the Medicare DMEPOS supplier directory. Contact the supplier to confirm current availability of specific items.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 3

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

CURT A WISCHMEIER M.D.
Ophthalmology
310 8TH AVE NW
ABERDEEN, SD 57401
Brown County (605) 226-2108
DR. BETHANY LYNN RUSSELL O,D.
Optometrist
310 8TH AVE NW
ABERDEEN, SD 57401
Brown County (605) 225-2020
JOHN M BORMES M.D.
Ophthalmology
310 8TH AVE NW
ABERDEEN, SD 57401
Brown County (605) 226-2108

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.

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, 2026. 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 Home State Health, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan and Avera Health Plans and 8 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.