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INSIGHT EYECARE SPECIALTIES INC.
NPI 1285728196
Ophthalmology in Kansas City, MO

Active since October 03, 2006
9596 N MCGEE ST, KANSAS CITY, MO 64155(816) 476-4017(816) 476-4021 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 18, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Insight Eyecare Specialties Inc. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

INSIGHT EYECARE SPECIALTIES INC. (NPI 1285728196), doing business as Insight Eyecare Specialties, is a healthcare organization registered as an ophthalmology in Kansas City, Missouri and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. The organization lists Chad Allen Phillips, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1285728196
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207W00000X
Legal Business NameINSIGHT EYECARE SPECIALTIES INC.
Location Address9596 N MCGEE STKansas City, MO 64155-8103
Mailing Address19045 East Valley View Parkway,, Suite AIndependence, MO 64055-7030 · (816) 795-7777 · Fax (816) 795-1290
Phone(816) 476-4017
Fax(816) 476-4021
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialChad Allen PhillipsCeo · (816) 795-7777
Enumeration DateOctober 3, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 18, 2025
NPPES CertifiedAugust 18, 2025
✔ NPI 1285728196 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyOphthalmologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207W00000X
Definition
An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.
Also ListedOptometristTaxonomy 152W00000X · License 2002015841 (MO)
Also ListedDurable Medical Equipment & Medical SuppliesTaxonomy 332B00000X
9596 N MCGEE ST, Kansas City, MO 64155
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsInsight Eyecare Specialties

Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid318751112MO
Medicaid318751138MO

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 Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan, Ambetter Health and more.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)

Insight Eyecare Specialties Inc. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

18

Medicare enrollment records show 18 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Insight Eyecare Specialties Inc., which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 1 practice at this address and 2 within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 2

Optometry15
Ophthalmology3

Clinicians, nearest first (18)

Vivien Pham, OD
Optometry
NPI 1366339079
9596 N MCGEE ST
Kansas City, MO 64155
(816) 476-4017
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Geoffrey Powell, O.D.
Optometry
NPI 1114906625
10217 N OAK TRFY
Kansas City, MO 64155
(816) 476-4017
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.9 mi
Alyssa Cooper, O.D.
Optometry
NPI 1376899237
2401 KENTUCKY AVE STE A
Platte City, MO 64079
(816) 431-2202
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare12 mi
Joseph Tauber, M.D.
Ophthalmology
NPI 1760488837
4400 BROADWAY ST STE 202
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 531-9100
✔ PECOS15 mi
Crystal Remington, OD
Optometry
NPI 1295086866
4400 BROADWAY STE 202
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 531-9100
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare15 mi
Erin Bales
Optometry
NPI 1275985806
19045 E VALLEY VIEW PKWY SUITE A
Independence, MO 64055
(816) 795-7777
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare20 mi
Jason Harper, O.D.
Optometry
NPI 1235542838
19045 E VALLEY VIEW PKWY STE A
Independence, MO 64055
(816) 795-7777
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare20 mi
Lee Anne Whitworth, O.D.
Optometry
NPI 1265461438
19045 E VALLEY VIEW PKWY STE A
Independence, MO 64055
(816) 795-7777
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare20 mi
Patrick Whitworth, O.D.
Optometry
NPI 1003848615
19045 E VALLEY VIEW PKWY
Independence, MO 64055
(816) 795-7777
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare20 mi
Meghan Earley, O.D.
Optometry
NPI 1255711859
19045 E VALLEY VIEW PKWY
Independence, MO 64055
(816) 795-7777
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare20 mi
Jonathan Semmler, OD
Optometry
NPI 1538094941
19045 E VALLEY VIEW PKWY STE A
Independence, MO 64055
(816) 795-7777
✔ PECOS20 mi
James Overlease, M.D.
Ophthalmology
NPI 1154362077
1004 CARONDELET DR STE. 405
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 943-1123
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare23 mi
Jessica Kellerman, O.D.
Optometry
NPI 1588864706
900 W MAIN ST
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 224-3937
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare24 mi
Christopher Pole, M.D.
Ophthalmology
NPI 1285883231
5520 COLLEGE BLVD STE 201
Overland Park, KS 66211
(913) 491-3737
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare24 mi
Kathleen Wilhelmus
Optometry
NPI 1134852460
905 W FOXWOOD DR
Raymore, MO 64083
(816) 322-1872
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare32 mi
Brandon Lorenz, O.D.
Optometry
NPI 1174870422
1309 VILLAGE DR
Saint Joseph, MO 64506
(816) 279-2339
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare37 mi
Jeffrey Powell, OD
Optometry
NPI 1679543995
2320 S MAIN ST
Maryville, MO 64468
(660) 582-4022
✔ PECOS75 mi
Leslie Wittmann, OD
Optometry
NPI 1275062739
2320 S MAIN ST
Maryville, MO 64468
(660) 582-4022
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare75 mi

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

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 Insight Eyecare Specialties Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Insight Eyecare Specialties Inc. is 1285728196. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 3, 2006. The provider is doing business as Insight Eyecare Specialties.

Where is Insight Eyecare Specialties Inc. located?

Insight Eyecare Specialties Inc. is located at 9596 N Mcgee St, Kansas City, MO 64155. The listed phone number is (816) 476-4017.

What is Insight Eyecare Specialties Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.

Is Insight Eyecare Specialties Inc. enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Insight Eyecare Specialties Inc. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Insight Eyecare Specialties Inc.?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 18 clinicians in 2 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Insight Eyecare Specialties Inc.. 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 Optometry (15) and Ophthalmology (3). Of these, 1 practice at this address and 2 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

What insurance does Insight Eyecare Specialties Inc. accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 9 other insurers list Insight Eyecare Specialties Inc. 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 Insight Eyecare Specialties Inc. was last updated on August 18, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 months 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.