OPTOMETRIC PHYSICIANS NW
NPI 1407804552
Optometrist in Bellingham, WA
About Optometric Physicians Nw NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
OPTOMETRIC PHYSICIANS NW (NPI 1407804552) is a healthcare organization registered as an optometrist in Bellingham, Washington and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through April 4, 2028 and lists Brad D Bearden, Owner, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 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)
Optometric Physicians Nw is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
5Medicare enrollment records show 5 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Optometric Physicians NW, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 3 practice at this address and 4 within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.
Clinicians, nearest first (5)
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 50D2053556
Optometric Physicians Northwest · Bellingham, WAFrequently 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 Whatcom Vision Clinics LLC's NPI number?
The NPI number for Whatcom Vision Clinics LLC is 1407804552. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 4, 2006. The provider is also known as Optometric Physicians NW.
Where is Whatcom Vision Clinics LLC located?
Whatcom Vision Clinics LLC is located at 2222 James St Ste A, Bellingham, WA 98225. The listed phone number is (360) 676-4030.
What is Whatcom Vision Clinics LLC's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Whatcom Vision Clinics LLC enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Whatcom Vision Clinics LLC is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Whatcom Vision Clinics LLC?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 5 clinicians, all in Optometry, reassign their Medicare billing to Whatcom Vision Clinics LLC. 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, 3 practice at this address and 4 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Does Whatcom Vision Clinics LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?
Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 50D2053556) is associated with this NPI, valid through April 4, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.
What insurance does Whatcom Vision Clinics LLC accept?
Health plans from Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska list Whatcom Vision Clinics LLC 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 Whatcom Vision Clinics LLC was last updated on July 25, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.
# Optometric Physicians Nw · NPI 1407804552
Optometrist organization in Bellingham, Washington. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 4, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1407804552 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** May 4, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **Legal business name:** Whatcom Vision Clinics Llc
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Brad Bearden, OWNER
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2222 JAMES ST, STE A, Bellingham, WA 98225-4152
- **Phone:** (360) 676-4030 · **Fax:** (360) 676-8719
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 5 clinicians (Optometry) reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); 3 practice at this address and 4 within 10 miles · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 25, 2023
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 2019883 (WA)
- **CLIA laboratory certificates:** 1 on file
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1407804552) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.