SOUTHERN EYE CARE OF FOREST
NPI 1306254057
Optometrist in Forest, MS

Active since July 25, 2014
521 DEERFIELD DR, FOREST, MS 39074(601) 267-9351(601) 267-9004 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 18, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 08, 2026.

About Southern Eye Care Of Forest NPPES

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

SOUTHERN EYE CARE OF FOREST (NPI 1306254057) is a healthcare organization registered as an optometrist in Forest, Mississippi and active in the NPI registry since July 2014. The organization lists Philip Marler, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1306254057
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy152W00000X
Legal Business NameSOUTHERN EYE CARE OF FOREST
Location Address521 DEERFIELD DRForest, MS 39074-6006
Mailing Address521 Deerfield DrForest, MS 39074-6006 · (601) 267-9351 · Fax (601) 267-9004
Fax(601) 267-9004
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialPhilip MarlerPresident · (601) 267-9351
Enumeration DateJuly 25, 2014
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 18, 2024
NPPES CertifiedJuly 18, 2024
✔ NPI 1306254057 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyOptometristEye and Vision Services Providers
Taxonomy Code152W00000X
License✔ Licensed in MS · 605
Definition
Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. An optometrist has completed pre-professional undergraduate education in a college or university and four years of professional education at a college of optometry, leading to the doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree. Some optometrists complete an optional residency in a specific area of practice. Optometrists are eye health care professionals state-licensed to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system.
521 DEERFIELD DR, Forest, MS 39074

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 SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted 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)

Southern Eye Care Of Forest is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

3

Medicare enrollment records show 3 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Southern Eye Care Of Forest, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 1 practice at this address. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (3)

Optometry
NPI 1952432262
521 DEERFIELD DRIVE
Forest, MS 39074
(601) 469-3441
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Optometry
NPI 1548145121
201 HIGHWAY 16 E
Carthage, MS 39051
(601) 267-9351
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare26 mi
Optometry
NPI 1083266498
3027 JEFFERSON ST
Macon, MS 39341
(662) 726-6111
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare74 mi

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

Medical Equipment Supplier Medicare DMEPOS 3

Medicare supplier enrollment and the product categories Southern Eye Care Of Forest carries, from the Medicare DMEPOS supplier directory.

Southern Eye Care Of Forest

DMEPOS supplier · Forest, MS
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Accepts Medicare assignment

Southern Eye Care Of Forest agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered equipment and supplies. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PTAN (Medicare Supplier Number)20683097
Medicare Participant SinceJuly 28, 2014
Supplier Location521 Deerfield DrForest, MS 39074
Supplier Specialties
Optometrist Optician

Medicare Product Categories

Prosthetic Lenses: Conventional Eyeglasses
Conventional Eyeglasses
Prosthetic Lenses: Conventional Contact Lenses
Conventional Contact Lenses
Prosthetic Lenses: Prosthetics Cataract Lenses
Cataract Eyeglasses
Product categories are from the Medicare DMEPOS supplier directory. Contact the supplier to confirm current availability of specific items.

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 Southern Eye Care Of Forest's NPI number?

The NPI number for Southern Eye Care Of Forest is 1306254057. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 25, 2014.

Where is Southern Eye Care Of Forest located?

Southern Eye Care Of Forest is located at 521 Deerfield Dr, Forest, MS 39074. The listed phone number is (601) 267-9351.

What is Southern Eye Care Of Forest's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.

Is Southern Eye Care Of Forest enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Southern Eye Care Of Forest is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Southern Eye Care Of Forest?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 3 clinicians, all in Optometry, reassign their Medicare billing to Southern Eye Care Of Forest. 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. Of these, 1 practice at this address. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Does Southern Eye Care Of Forest accept Medicare assignment for medical equipment?

Yes. As a Medicare medical equipment supplier, Southern Eye Care Of Forest accepts Medicare assignment: the supplier accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered equipment and supplies.

What insurance does Southern Eye Care Of Forest accept?

Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas list Southern Eye Care Of Forest 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 Southern Eye Care Of Forest was last updated on July 18, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.