DR. GINA TERESE FORD O.D.
NPI 1447347919
Optometrist in Kalamazoo, MI
About Dr. Gina Terese Ford O.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. GINA TERESE FORD O.D. (NPI 1447347919) is an individual optometrist in Kalamazoo, Michigan, licensed in Michigan (4901004126) and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Ferris State College - College Of Optometry (2001).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 4
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. Gina Terese Ford 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 Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Gina Ford reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Paw Paw, MI 49079
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Michigan enrollment
- 13 clinicians in this Medicare group
Jackson, MI 49202
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Michigan enrollment
- 16 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 49009 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 Gina Ford's NPI number?
The NPI number for Gina Ford is 1447347919. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 6, 2006.
Where is Gina Ford located?
Gina Ford practices at 501 N 9th St, Kalamazoo, MI 49009. The listed phone number is (269) 544-2952.
What is Gina Ford's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Gina Ford enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Gina Ford 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 organizations bill Medicare for Gina Ford's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Gina Ford reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Hiemstra Optical Company (Paw Paw, MI) and Mid Michigan Eye Care Center, PC (Jackson, MI). 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 Gina Ford's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Gina Ford accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Care Network of Michigan, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Mutual Insurance Company, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma and 11 other insurers list Gina Ford 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 Gina Ford was last updated on September 10, 2015. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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. Gina Terese Ford, O.D. · NPI 1447347919
Optometrist provider in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since October 6, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1447347919 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** October 6, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** 4901004126 (Michigan)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 501 N 9TH ST, Kalamazoo, MI 49009-6594
- **Phone:** (269) 544-2952
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Hiemstra Optical Company (NPI 1841371556, Paw Paw, MI); Mid Michigan Eye Care Center, PC (NPI 1649275041, Jackson, MI) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Ferris State College - College Of Optometry, class of 2001
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 10, 2015
- **Other identifiers:** Other FO1579300 (MI); Other 90-0-C9-1227-0 (MI); Medicare ID-Type Unspecified OP17590 (MI); and 1 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1447347919) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.