DR. MICHAEL M CAISTER O.D.
NPI 1285813162
Optometrist in Saint Clair, MI
About Dr. Michael M Caister O.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. MICHAEL M CAISTER O.D. (NPI 1285813162) is an individual optometrist in Saint Clair, Michigan, licensed in Michigan (4901003304) and active in the NPI registry since October 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (1990).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 2
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. Michael M Caister 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 Michael Caister reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
St Clair, MI 48079
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Michigan enrollment
- 3 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 4
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 48079 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.
Reported Quality Measures
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES
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 Michael Caister's NPI number?
The NPI number for Michael Caister is 1285813162. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 29, 2007.
Where is Michael Caister located?
Michael Caister practices at 1921 Fred Moore Hwy, Saint Clair, MI 48079. The listed phone number is (810) 326-3937.
What is Michael Caister's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Michael Caister enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Michael Caister 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 Michael Caister's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Michael Caister reassigns Medicare benefits to St Clair Eye PLLC (St Clair, MI). 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 Michael Caister's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Michael Caister accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and Oscar Health and 8 other insurers list Michael Caister 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 Michael Caister was last updated on May 19, 2011. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 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.
# Dr. Michael M Caister, O.D. · NPI 1285813162
Optometrist provider in Saint Clair, Michigan. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since October 29, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1285813162 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** October 29, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** 4901003304 (Michigan)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1921 FRED MOORE HWY, Saint Clair, MI 48079-4702
- **Phone:** (810) 326-3937 · **Fax:** (810) 326-0584
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** St Clair Eye PLLC (NPI 1730264995, St Clair, MI), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1990
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 19, 2011
- **Other identifiers:** Medicare UPIN U21468 (MI); Medicare PIN MI4408001 (MI)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1285813162) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.