THE VISION CENTER
NPI 1396938940
Optometrist in Horseheads, NY
About The Vision Center NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
THE VISION CENTER (NPI 1396938940) is a healthcare organization registered as an optometrist in Horseheads, New York and active in the NPI registry since August 2007. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through April 16, 2027, maintains a secondary practice location in Painted Post, and lists John Patrick Plow, President, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Secondary Practice Location 1
Group Practice 1
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)
The Vision Center is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
4Medicare enrollment records show 4 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to The Vision Center, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 2 practice at this address. They are listed nearest first.
Clinicians, nearest first (4)
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA
Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.
Certificate of Waiver 33D2094458
Plow Optometry PC · Horseheads, NYFrequently 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 Plow Optometry PC's NPI number?
The NPI number for Plow Optometry PC is 1396938940. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 27, 2007. The provider is doing business as The Vision Center.
Where is Plow Optometry PC located?
Plow Optometry PC is located at 298 Colonial Dr, Horseheads, NY 14845. The listed phone number is (607) 796-6284.
What is Plow Optometry PC's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Plow Optometry PC enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Plow Optometry PC is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Plow Optometry PC?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 4 clinicians, all in Optometry, reassign their Medicare billing to Plow Optometry PC. 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, 2 practice at this address. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Does Plow Optometry PC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?
Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 33D2094458) is associated with this NPI, valid through April 16, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.
What insurance does Plow Optometry PC 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 Plow Optometry PC 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 Plow Optometry PC was last updated on December 18, 2023. 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.
# The Vision Center · NPI 1396938940
Optometrist organization in Horseheads, New York. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 27, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1396938940 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** August 27, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **Legal business name:** Plow Optometry Pc
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** John Plow, PRESIDENT
## Practice location
- **Address:** 298 COLONIAL DR, Horseheads, NY 14845-8400
- **Phone:** (607) 796-6284 · **Fax:** (607) 796-6617
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 4 clinicians (Optometry) reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); 2 practice at this address · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** December 18, 2023
- **CLIA laboratory certificates:** 1 on file
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1396938940) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.