DR. PAULA I HANDELL OD
NPI 1427108190
Optometrist - Corneal and Contact Management in Roslyn Heights, NY
About Dr. Paula I Handell Od NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. PAULA I HANDELL OD (NPI 1427108190) is an individual corneal and contact management provider in Roslyn Heights, New York, licensed in New York (TUVOO4902) and active in the NPI registry since January 2007. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in East Meadow.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
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. Paula I Handell Od is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Paula Handell reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Garden City, NY 11530
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
- 2 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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 11577 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 2
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 Paula Handell's NPI number?
The NPI number for Paula Handell is 1427108190. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 12, 2007.
Where is Paula Handell located?
Paula Handell practices at 195 Mineola Ave, Roslyn Heights, NY 11577. The listed phone number is (516) 625-2555.
What is Paula Handell's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist, specializing in Corneal and Contact Management, with taxonomy code 152WC0802X.
Is Paula Handell enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Paula Handell is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organization bills Medicare for Paula Handell's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Paula Handell reassigns Medicare benefits to Schoenbart Vision Care-Optometry,p.C. (Garden City, NY). 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 Paula Handell's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Paula Handell accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas list Paula Handell 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 Paula Handell was last updated on November 29, 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.
# Dr. Paula I Handell, OD · NPI 1427108190
Corneal and Contact Management provider in Roslyn Heights, New York. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since January 12, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1427108190 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** January 12, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist - Corneal and Contact Management · taxonomy 152WC0802X
- **State license:** TUVOO4902 (New York)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 195 MINEOLA AVE, Roslyn Heights, NY 11577-1955
- **Phone:** (516) 625-2555
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** Schoenbart Vision Care-Optometry,p.C. (NPI 1467605337, Garden City, NY), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** November 29, 2023
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1427108190) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.