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UNIVERSITY OPTICIANS, INC.
NPI 1295856516
Technician/Technologist - Ophthalmic in Gainesville, FL

Active since April 03, 2007
300 SW 4TH AVE, GAINESVILLE, FL 32601(352) 378-4480(352) 377-5710 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 11, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 11, 2025, Aug 22, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

About University Opticians, Inc. NPPES

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

UNIVERSITY OPTICIANS, INC. (NPI 1295856516), doing business as University Opticfians, is a healthcare organization registered as an ophthalmic in Gainesville, Florida and active in the NPI registry since April 2007. The organization lists Fredrik D. Wood, Optician, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1295856516
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy156FX1100X
Legal Business NameUNIVERSITY OPTICIANS, INC.
Location Address300 SW 4TH AVEGainesville, FL 32601-6550
Mailing Address300 Sw 4th AveGainesville, FL 32601-6550 · (352) 378-4480 · Fax (352) 377-5710
Phone(352) 378-4480
Fax(352) 377-5710
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialFredrik D. WoodOptician · (352) 378-4480
Enumeration DateApril 3, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 11, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
✔ NPI 1295856516 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyTechnician/Technologist · OphthalmicEye and Vision Services Providers
Taxonomy Code156FX1100X
License✔ Licensed in FL · ME0011225
Definition
An ophthalmic technician/technologist assists ophthalmologists by performing ophthalmic clinical functions, including administering eye exams, administering eye medications, and instructing the patient in care and use of corrective lenses.
Also ListedTechnician/Technologist · OpticianTaxonomy 156FX1800X · License OE0000041 (FL)
300 SW 4TH AVE, Gainesville, FL 32601
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsUniversity Opticfians

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include AvMed, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming and more.Insurance ›

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 University Opticians, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for University Opticians, Inc. is 1295856516. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on April 3, 2007. The provider is doing business as University Opticfians.

Where is University Opticians, Inc. located?

University Opticians, Inc. is located at 300 SW 4th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601. The listed phone number is (352) 378-4480.

What is University Opticians, Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Technician/Technologist, specializing in Ophthalmic, with taxonomy code 156FX1100X.

What insurance does University Opticians, Inc. accept?

Health plans from AvMed, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee and Oscar Health Maintenance Organization of Florida and 1 other insurer list University Opticians, 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 University Opticians, Inc. was last updated on September 11, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 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.