ANN MARIE CATER
NPI 1285254748
Optometrist in Medina, OH
About Ann Marie Cater NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
ANN MARIE CATER (NPI 1285254748) is an individual optometrist in Medina, Ohio, licensed in Ohio (OPT006865) and active in the NPI registry since April 2020. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains 3 additional practice locations, and is a graduate of Ohio State University - College Of Optometry (2020).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Secondary Practice Locations 3
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
Ann Marie Cater 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 Ann Cater reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Pittsburgh, PA 15218
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
- 165 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 2
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 44256 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 4
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Ann Cater's NPI number?
The NPI number for Ann Cater is 1285254748. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 24, 2020.
Where is Ann Cater located?
Ann Cater practices at 409 N Court St, Medina, OH 44256. The listed phone number is (330) 725-4680.
What is Ann Cater's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Ann Cater enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Ann Cater 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 Ann Cater's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ann Cater reassigns Medicare benefits to Aeg Pennsylvania Professional Inc (Pittsburgh, PA). 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 Ann Cater's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Ann Cater accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and 15 other insurers list Ann Cater 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 Ann Cater was last updated on July 19, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.
# Ann Marie Cater · NPI 1285254748
Optometrist provider in Medina, Ohio. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 24, 2020.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1285254748 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 24, 2020
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** OPT006865 (Ohio)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 409 N COURT ST, Medina, OH 44256-1869
- **Phone:** (330) 725-4680 · **Fax:** (330) 633-7165
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** Aeg Pennsylvania Professional Inc (NPI 1851958854, Pittsburgh, PA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Ohio State University - College Of Optometry, class of 2020
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 19, 2021
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1285254748) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.