TUNNEL VISION
NPI 1437212057
Optometrist in Asheville, NC
About Tunnel Vision NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
TUNNEL VISION (NPI 1437212057) is a healthcare organization registered as an optometrist in Asheville, North Carolina and active in the NPI registry since December 2006. The organization lists Victor S Newton, Owner, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 5
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)
Tunnel Vision is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
3Medicare enrollment records show 3 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Tunnel Vision, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 3 practice within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.
Clinicians, nearest first (3)
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 Western Nc Optometric Group PA's NPI number?
The NPI number for Western Nc Optometric Group PA is 1437212057. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on December 18, 2006. The provider is doing business as Tunnel Vision.
Where is Western Nc Optometric Group PA located?
Western Nc Optometric Group PA is located at 4 South Tunnel Road, Asheville, NC 28805. The listed phone number is (828) 298-6500.
What is Western Nc Optometric Group PA's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Western Nc Optometric Group PA enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Western Nc Optometric Group PA is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Western Nc Optometric Group PA?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 3 clinicians, all in Optometry, reassign their Medicare billing to Western Nc Optometric Group PA. 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 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
What insurance does Western Nc Optometric Group PA accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC and Cigna Healthcare list Western Nc Optometric Group PA 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 Western Nc Optometric Group PA was last updated on December 28, 2007. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 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.
# Tunnel Vision · NPI 1437212057
Optometrist organization in Asheville, North Carolina. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since December 18, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1437212057 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** December 18, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **Legal business name:** Western Nc Optometric Group Pa
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Victor Newton, OWNER
## Practice location
- **Address:** 4 SOUTH TUNNEL ROAD, Asheville, NC 28805
- **Phone:** (828) 298-6500 · **Fax:** (828) 298-9108
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 3 clinicians (Optometry) reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); 3 practice within 10 miles · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** December 28, 2007
- **Other identifiers:** Other 5472150001 (NC); Other 1927064 (NC); Medicaid 89013HF (NC); and 2 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1437212057) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.