DR. JOSEPH ANDREW ATKINS O.D.
NPI 1346271384
Optometrist in Lafayette, LA
About Dr. Joseph Andrew Atkins O.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. JOSEPH ANDREW ATKINS O.D. (NPI 1346271384) is an individual optometrist in Lafayette, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (1253-407T) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago (1998).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 2
Accepted Insurance
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. Joseph Andrew Atkins 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 Joseph Atkins reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Lafayette, LA 70503
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 4 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 7
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 70503 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Reported Quality Measures
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 5
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
LAFAYETTE, LA 70503
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 Joseph Atkins's NPI number?
The NPI number for Joseph Atkins is 1346271384. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 6, 2006.
Where is Joseph Atkins located?
Joseph Atkins practices at 5725 Johnston St Suite 2314, Lafayette, LA 70503. The listed phone number is (337) 984-2410.
What is Joseph Atkins's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Joseph Atkins enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Joseph Atkins 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 Joseph Atkins's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Joseph Atkins reassigns Medicare benefits to Today's Eyecare, LLC (Lafayette, LA). 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 Joseph Atkins's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Joseph Atkins accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma and 3 other insurers list Joseph Atkins 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 Joseph Atkins was last updated on May 28, 2010. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 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. Joseph Andrew Atkins, O.D. · NPI 1346271384
Optometrist provider in Lafayette, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 6, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1346271384 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 6, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** 1253-407T (Louisiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 5725 JOHNSTON ST, SUITE 2314, Lafayette, LA 70503-5307
- **Phone:** (337) 984-2410 · **Fax:** (337) 984-2416
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** Today's Eyecare, LLC (NPI 1710007000, Lafayette, LA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago, class of 1998
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 28, 2010
- **Other identifiers:** Medicare ID-Type Unspecified 4R114C690 (LA); Medicare UPIN V07359 (LA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1346271384) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.