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CHATTANOOGA EYE CARE
NPI 1417594532
Optometrist in Ooltewah, TN

Active since December 09, 2019
5243 LITTLE DEBBIE PKWY STE 125, OOLTEWAH, TN 37363(423) 468-3305(423) 468-3319 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 2, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 2, 2025, Jan 2, 2024, Dec 6, 2021 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2019).

About Chattanooga Eye Care NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

CHATTANOOGA EYE CARE (NPI 1417594532), doing business as Pathway Eye Collegdale, is a healthcare organization registered as an optometrist in Ooltewah, Tennessee and active in the NPI registry since December 2019. The organization lists Rachel Marie Arnold, Billing/credentialing Manager, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1417594532
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy152W00000X
Legal Business NameCHATTANOOGA EYE CARE
Location Address5243 LITTLE DEBBIE PKWY STE 125Ooltewah, TN 37363-4515
Mailing AddressPo Box 1189Athens, AL 35612-1189 · (256) 233-2393 · Fax (256) 233-2309
Phone(423) 468-3305
Fax(423) 468-3319
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialRachel Marie ArnoldBilling/credentialing Manager · (256) 321-1828
Enumeration DateDecember 9, 2019
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 2, 20254 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 2, 2024
✔ NPI 1417594532 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyOptometristEye and Vision Services Providers
Taxonomy Code152W00000X
Definition
Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. An optometrist has completed pre-professional undergraduate education in a college or university and four years of professional education at a college of optometry, leading to the doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree. Some optometrists complete an optional residency in a specific area of practice. Optometrists are eye health care professionals state-licensed to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system.
5243 LITTLE DEBBIE PKWY STE 125, Ooltewah, TN 37363
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsPathway Eye Collegdale

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Chattanooga Eye Care is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

4

Medicare enrollment records show 4 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Chattanooga Eye Care, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 1 practice at this address and 2 within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (4)

Cheryl Wiltse, O.D.
Optometry
NPI 1417333634
5243 LITTLE DEBBIE PKWY STE 125
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 275-2182
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Spencer Sechler, OD
Optometry
NPI 1922557032
7268 JARNIGAN RD SUITE 200
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 508-7337
✔ PECOS5.6 mi
Rachel Kane, OD
Optometry
NPI 1760104749
8200 WHITESBURG DR SW
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 880-8058
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare89 mi
Heather Purman, OD
Optometry
NPI 1750942181
5505 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY RD STE 300
Atlanta, GA 30342
(404) 257-0814
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare90 mi

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 Chattanooga Eye Care's NPI number?

The NPI number for Chattanooga Eye Care is 1417594532. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on December 9, 2019. The provider is doing business as Pathway Eye Collegdale.

Where is Chattanooga Eye Care located?

Chattanooga Eye Care is located at 5243 Little Debbie Pkwy Ste 125, Ooltewah, TN 37363. The listed phone number is (423) 468-3305.

What is Chattanooga Eye Care's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.

Is Chattanooga Eye Care enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Chattanooga Eye Care is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Chattanooga Eye Care?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 4 clinicians, all in Optometry, reassign their Medicare billing to Chattanooga Eye Care. 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 2 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Chattanooga Eye Care was last updated on September 2, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 months 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.