DR. LEAH P. KIRKEMIER O.D.
NPI 1295838548
Optometrist in Birmingham, AL
About Dr. Leah P. Kirkemier O.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. LEAH P. KIRKEMIER O.D. (NPI 1295838548) is an individual optometrist in Birmingham, Alabama, licensed in Alabama (S-B37TA729) and active in the NPI registry since September 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2006).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 1
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. Leah P. Kirkemier 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 Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show Leah Kirkemier reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Birmingham, AL 35294
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
- 460 clinicians in this Medicare group
Gadsden, AL 35901
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
- 12 clinicians in this Medicare group
Kenosha, WI 53142
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Wisconsin enrollment
- 187 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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 35294 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 20
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 Leah Kirkemier's NPI number?
The NPI number for Leah Kirkemier is 1295838548. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 5, 2006. The provider is also known as Dr. Leah P. Kirkemier O.D..
Where is Leah Kirkemier located?
Leah Kirkemier practices at 1716 University Blvd Hpb G080a, Birmingham, AL 35294. The listed phone number is (205) 975-2020.
What is Leah Kirkemier's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Leah Kirkemier enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Leah Kirkemier 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 organizations bill Medicare for Leah Kirkemier's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Leah Kirkemier reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: The University Of Alabama At Birmingham (Birmingham, AL), Gadsden Eye Associates P C (Gadsden, AL) and Shoptikal LLC (Kenosha, WI). Each 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 Leah Kirkemier's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Leah Kirkemier accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and 8 other insurers list Leah Kirkemier 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 Leah Kirkemier was last updated on January 7, 2016. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 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. Leah P. Kirkemier, O.D. · NPI 1295838548
Optometrist provider in Birmingham, Alabama. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since September 5, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1295838548 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** September 5, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** S-B37TA729 (Alabama)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1716 UNIVERSITY BLVD, HPB G080A, Birmingham, AL 35294-0010
- **Phone:** (205) 975-2020 · **Fax:** (205) 934-6755
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): The University Of Alabama At Birmingham (NPI 1487677811, Birmingham, AL); Gadsden Eye Associates P C (NPI 1659716363, Gadsden, AL); Shoptikal LLC (NPI 1659005262, Kenosha, WI) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2006
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 7, 2016
- **Other identifiers:** Other 56-2593848 (AL)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1295838548) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.