DR. JOHN WALTER KIRCHER MD
NPI 1427312883
Ophthalmology in San Francisco, CA

Active since July 01, 2012PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1445 BUSH ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94109(415) 972-4600 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 14, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 14, 2024, May 18, 2022, Oct 23, 2019 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2019).

About Dr. John Walter Kircher Md NPPES

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

DR. JOHN WALTER KIRCHER MD (NPI 1427312883) is an individual ophthalmology provider in San Francisco, California, licensed in California (C195919) and active in the NPI registry since July 2012. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School Of Med (2012).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1427312883
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207W00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. JOHN WALTER KIRCHERCredential: MD
Location Address1445 BUSH STSan Francisco, CA 94109-5520
Mailing Address1445 Bush StSan Francisco, CA 94109-5520 · (214) 707-4622
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School Of MedGraduated 2012
Enumeration DateJuly 1, 2012
Last NPPES UpdateJune 14, 20244 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJune 14, 2024
NPI 1427312883 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyOphthalmologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207W00000X
Licenses Licensed in CA · C195919 Licensed in TX · FK6429852
Definition

An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

1445 BUSH ST, San Francisco, CA 94109

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. John Walter Kircher Md 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.

PECOS PAC ID7214210962
PECOS Enrollment IDI20200117002222, I20240916001108
Eligible to Order & Refer Part B Labs & Imaging Durable Medical Equipment Home Health Agency Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 94109 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$153.83 typical visit price
range $69.00 – $202.35
Typical copayment $38.45 (range $17.25 – $50.58)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$84.91 typical visit price
range $23.44 – $166.46
Typical copayment $21.22 (range $5.86 – $41.61)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 15

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Ophthalmology (Retina Specialist)
1445 BUSH ST
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94109
Ophthalmology (Retina Specialist)
1445 BUSH ST
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94109
Ophthalmology (Retina Specialist)
1445 BUSH ST
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94109
Ophthalmology (Retina Specialist)
1445 BUSH ST
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94109
Ophthalmology
1445 BUSH ST
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94109
Ophthalmology (Retina Specialist)
1445 BUSH ST
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94109
Ophthalmology (Retina Specialist)
1445 BUSH ST
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94109
Ophthalmology (Retina Specialist)
1445 BUSH ST
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94109

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 John Kircher's NPI number?

The NPI number for John Kircher is 1427312883. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 1, 2012.

Where is John Kircher located?

John Kircher practices at 1445 Bush St, San Francisco, CA 94109. The listed phone number is (415) 972-4600.

What is John Kircher's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.

Is John Kircher enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. John Kircher 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for John Kircher was last updated on June 14, 2024. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.