DR. KATE CLAFFIE O.D.
NPI 1437252616
Optometrist in Palm Harbor, FL
About Dr. Kate Claffie O.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. KATE CLAFFIE O.D. (NPI 1437252616) is an individual optometrist in Palm Harbor, Florida, licensed in Florida (OPC0002876) and active in the NPI registry since September 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (1995).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 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 and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Kate Claffie O.d. 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Kate Claffie reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Tampa, FL 33607
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
- 3 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 34684 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
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 Kate Claffie's NPI number?
The NPI number for Kate Claffie is 1437252616. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 6, 2006.
Where is Kate Claffie located?
Kate Claffie practices at 3317 Tampa Rd, Palm Harbor, FL 34684. The listed phone number is (727) 491-3786.
What is Kate Claffie's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Kate Claffie enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Kate Claffie 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.
Which organization bills Medicare for Kate Claffie's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kate Claffie reassigns Medicare benefits to Dr. Claffie And Associates, O.D., P.A. (Tampa, FL). 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 Kate Claffie's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Kate Claffie accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and 1 other insurer list Kate Claffie 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 Kate Claffie was last updated on August 2, 2019. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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. Kate Claffie, O.D. · NPI 1437252616
Optometrist provider in Palm Harbor, Florida. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since September 6, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1437252616 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** September 6, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** OPC0002876 (Florida)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 3317 TAMPA RD, Palm Harbor, FL 34684-3426
- **Phone:** (727) 491-3786
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** Dr. Claffie And Associates, O.D., P.A. (NPI 1114335320, Tampa, FL), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1995
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 2, 2019
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 620-736-701 (FL)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1437252616) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.