DR. RUSSELL D. SPRINGER PC
NPI 1336123843
Optometrist in Athens, GA
About Dr. Russell D. Springer Pc NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. RUSSELL D. SPRINGER PC (NPI 1336123843) is an individual optometrist in Athens, Georgia, licensed in Georgia (OPT001619) and active in the NPI registry since November 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Southern College Of Optometry (1997).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 3
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Russell D. Springer Pc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Russell Springer reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Athens, GA 30606
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 6 clinicians in this Medicare group
Athens, GA 30605
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 5 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 8
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 30606 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
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 Russell Springer's NPI number?
The NPI number for Russell Springer is 1336123843. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 30, 2005.
Where is Russell Springer located?
Russell Springer practices at 270 Hawthorne Ave Ste A, Athens, GA 30606. The listed phone number is (706) 543-3599.
What is Russell Springer's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Russell Springer enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Russell Springer is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Russell Springer's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Russell Springer reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Russell D Springer PC (Athens, GA) and East Athens Family Vision, LLC (Athens, GA). 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 Russell Springer's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Russell Springer accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of Alabama, Ambetter of North Carolina and Ambetter of Tennessee and 14 other insurers list Russell Springer 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 Russell Springer was last updated on January 17, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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. Russell D. Springer, PC · NPI 1336123843
Optometrist provider in Athens, Georgia. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since November 30, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1336123843 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** November 30, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** OPT001619 (Georgia)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 270 HAWTHORNE AVE STE A, Athens, GA 30606-2881
- **Phone:** (706) 543-3599
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Russell D Springer PC (NPI 1841593175, Athens, GA); East Athens Family Vision, LLC (NPI 1639775588, Athens, GA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Southern College Of Optometry, class of 1997
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 17, 2022
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 00772098C (GA); Medicaid 1841593175 (GA); Medicaid 00772098A (GA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1336123843) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.