WHELAN EYE CARE, INC.
NPI 1316955941
Optometrist in Bemidji, MN
About Whelan Eye Care, Inc. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
WHELAN EYE CARE, INC. (NPI 1316955941), doing business as White Spruce Optometry, is a healthcare organization registered as an optometrist in Bemidji, Minnesota and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. The organization lists Lauren Hazelton, Optometrist/president, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 2
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)
Whelan Eye Care, Inc. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
3Medicare enrollment records show 3 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Whelan Eye Care, Inc., which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 1 practice at this address and 3 within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.
Clinicians, nearest first (3)
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
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 Whelan Eye Care, Inc.'s NPI number?
The NPI number for Whelan Eye Care, Inc. is 1316955941. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 3, 2006. The provider is doing business as White Spruce Optometry.
Where is Whelan Eye Care, Inc. located?
Whelan Eye Care, Inc. is located at 228 4th St NW Ste 100, Bemidji, MN 56601. The listed phone number is (218) 759-1430.
What is Whelan Eye Care, Inc.'s specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Whelan Eye Care, Inc. enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Whelan Eye Care, Inc. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Whelan Eye Care, Inc.?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 3 clinicians, all in Optometry, reassign their Medicare billing to Whelan Eye Care, Inc.. 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 and 3 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
What insurance does Whelan Eye Care, Inc. 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 BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee and 1 other insurer list Whelan Eye Care, 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 Whelan Eye Care, Inc. was last updated on October 14, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 days 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.
# Whelan Eye Care, Inc. · NPI 1316955941
Optometrist organization in Bemidji, Minnesota. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 3, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1316955941 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** August 3, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **Also known as:** White Spruce Optometry (Doing Business As)
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Lauren Hazelton, OPTOMETRIST/PRESIDENT
## Practice location
- **Address:** 228 4TH ST NW STE 100, Bemidji, MN 56601-3115
- **Phone:** (218) 759-1430 · **Fax:** (218) 444-9086
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 3 clinicians (Optometry) reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); 1 practice at this address and 3 within 10 miles · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 14, 2026
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 933718100 (MN); Medicaid 548523100 (MN)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1316955941) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.