DR. STEVEN M POLATIS O.D.
NPI 1316294234
Optometrist - Corneal and Contact Management in Owyhee, NV
About Dr. Steven M Polatis O.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. STEVEN M POLATIS O.D. (NPI 1316294234) is an individual corneal and contact management provider in Owyhee, Nevada, licensed in Oregon (2940AT) and active in the NPI registry since August 2012. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Southern California College Of Optometry (1994).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 1
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. Steven M Polatis 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 Steven Polatis reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Owyhee, NV 89832
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 36 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 2
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 89832 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.
OWYHEE, NV 89832
OWYHEE, NV 89832
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 Steven Polatis's NPI number?
The NPI number for Steven Polatis is 1316294234. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 9, 2012.
Where is Steven Polatis located?
Steven Polatis practices at 1623 Hospital Loop, Owyhee, NV 89832. The listed phone number is (775) 757-2415.
What is Steven Polatis's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist, specializing in Corneal and Contact Management, with taxonomy code 152WC0802X.
Is Steven Polatis enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Steven Polatis 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 Steven Polatis's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Steven Polatis reassigns Medicare benefits to Shoshone-Paiute Tribes (Owyhee, NV). 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 Steven Polatis's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Steven Polatis was last updated on August 9, 2012. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 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. Steven M Polatis, O.D. · NPI 1316294234
Corneal and Contact Management provider in Owyhee, Nevada. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 9, 2012.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1316294234 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** August 9, 2012
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist - Corneal and Contact Management · taxonomy 152WC0802X
- **State license:** 2940AT (Oregon)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1623 HOSPITAL LOOP, Owyhee, NV 89832-0103
- **Phone:** (775) 757-2415 · **Fax:** (775) 757-2066
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** Shoshone-Paiute Tribes (NPI 1528230224, Owyhee, NV), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Southern California College Of Optometry, class of 1994
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 9, 2012
- **Other identifiers:** Medicare UPIN U5089 (ID)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1316294234) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.