DR. CAROLINA BENITA AGUERO O.D.
NPI 1447274121
Optometrist in Inglewood, CA
About Dr. Carolina Benita Aguero O.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. CAROLINA BENITA AGUERO O.D. (NPI 1447274121) is an individual optometrist in Inglewood, California, licensed in California (10671T) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Southern California College Of Optometry (1996).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 3
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. Carolina Benita Aguero O.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Carolina Aguero reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Inglewood, CA 90301
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 6 clinicians in this Medicare group
Torrance, CA 90505
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California 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 90301 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 4
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 Carolina Aguero's NPI number?
The NPI number for Carolina Aguero is 1447274121. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 27, 2006.
Where is Carolina Aguero located?
Carolina Aguero practices at 236 N Market St, Inglewood, CA 90301. The listed phone number is (310) 671-2020.
What is Carolina Aguero's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Carolina Aguero enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Carolina Aguero is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Carolina Aguero's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Carolina Aguero reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Scolinos Optometry Inc. (Inglewood, CA) and Scolinos Optometry Torrance Inc. (Torrance, CA). Each 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 Carolina Aguero's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Carolina Aguero accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma and 1 other insurer list Carolina Aguero 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 Carolina Aguero was last updated on December 20, 2012. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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. Carolina Benita Aguero, O.D. · NPI 1447274121
Optometrist provider in Inglewood, California. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 27, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1447274121 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 27, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** 10671T (California)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 236 N MARKET ST, Inglewood, CA 90301-1217
- **Phone:** (310) 671-2020
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Scolinos Optometry Inc. (NPI 1811081714, Inglewood, CA); Scolinos Optometry Torrance Inc. (NPI 1609054345, Torrance, CA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Southern California College Of Optometry, class of 1996
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** December 20, 2012
- **Other identifiers:** Medicare ID-Type Unspecified WOP10671/B (CA); Medicare UPIN U87767 (CA); Medicaid SD0106710 (CA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1447274121) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.