METROPOLITAN EYE CENTER
NPI 1467408914
Ophthalmology in St Clair Shores, MI
About Metropolitan Eye Center NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
METROPOLITAN EYE CENTER (NPI 1467408914) is a healthcare organization registered as an ophthalmology in St Clair Shores, Michigan and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through June 22, 2028 and lists James W Klein, Medical Director, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 2
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)
Metropolitan Eye Center is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
8Medicare enrollment records show 8 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Metropolitan Eye Center, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 3 practice at this address and 6 within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.
Clinicians, nearest first (8)
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA
Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.
Certificate of Waiver 23D2032346
Metrop0litan Eye Center · Saint Clair Shores, MIFrequently 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 Richard C Mertz Jr MD PC's NPI number?
The NPI number for Richard C Mertz Jr MD PC is 1467408914. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 26, 2006. The provider is doing business as Metropolitan Eye Center.
Where is Richard C Mertz Jr MD PC located?
Richard C Mertz Jr MD PC is located at 21711 Greater Mack Ave, St Clair Shores, MI 48080. The listed phone number is (586) 774-0393.
What is Richard C Mertz Jr MD PC's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.
Is Richard C Mertz Jr MD PC enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Richard C Mertz Jr MD PC is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Richard C Mertz Jr MD PC?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 8 clinicians in 2 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Richard C Mertz Jr MD PC. 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. The largest specialties are Ophthalmology (7) and Optometry (1). Of these, 3 practice at this address and 6 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Does Richard C Mertz Jr MD PC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?
Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 23D2032346) is associated with this NPI, valid through June 22, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.
What insurance does Richard C Mertz Jr MD PC 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 Blue Shield of Wyoming and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and 5 other insurers list Richard C Mertz Jr MD PC 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 Richard C Mertz Jr MD PC was last updated on July 29, 2010. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 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.
# Metropolitan Eye Center · NPI 1467408914
Ophthalmology organization in St Clair Shores, Michigan. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 26, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1467408914 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** May 26, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Ophthalmology · taxonomy 207W00000X
- **Legal business name:** Richard C Mertz Jr Md Pc
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** James Klein, MEDICAL DIRECTOR
## Practice location
- **Address:** 21711 GREATER MACK AVE, St Clair Shores, MI 48080-2418
- **Phone:** (586) 774-0393
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 8 clinicians in 2 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Ophthalmology (7), Optometry (1); 3 practice at this address and 6 within 10 miles · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 29, 2010
- **Other identifiers:** Other 0218080001 (MI); Medicare PIN 0M01130 (MI)
- **CLIA laboratory certificates:** 1 on file
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1467408914) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.