DR. CARL WATSON TATE O.D.
NPI 1467567149
Optometrist in Columbus, GA
About Dr. Carl Watson Tate O.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. CARL WATSON TATE O.D. (NPI 1467567149) is an individual optometrist in Columbus, Georgia, licensed in Georgia (OPT002724) and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Ohio State University - College Of Optometry (2004).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 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. Carl Watson Tate 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
4Medicare enrollment records show Carl Tate reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Columbus, GA 31904
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 210 clinicians in this Medicare group
Orlando, FL 32828
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
- 33 clinicians in this Medicare group
Bradenton, FL 34207
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
- 11 clinicians in this Medicare group
Cape Coral, FL 33991
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
- 8 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 31904 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 5
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
COLUMBUS, GA 31904
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 Carl Tate's NPI number?
The NPI number for Carl Tate is 1467567149. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 20, 2006. The provider is also known as Dr. C. Watt Tate O.D..
Where is Carl Tate located?
Carl Tate practices at 4521 17th Ave, Columbus, GA 31904. The listed phone number is (706) 660-0191.
What is Carl Tate's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Carl Tate enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Carl Tate 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 Carl Tate's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Carl Tate reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Myeyedr Optometry Of Georgia, LLC (Columbus, GA), Global Care Optometry II PA (Orlando, FL), Paradise Eyes LLC (Bradenton, FL) and Grace Eye Vision LLC (Cape Coral, FL). 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 Carl Tate's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Carl Tate accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and 4 other insurers list Carl Tate 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 Carl Tate was last updated on March 22, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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. Carl Watson Tate, O.D. · NPI 1467567149
Optometrist provider in Columbus, Georgia. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 20, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1467567149 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** August 20, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** OPT002724 (Georgia)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 4521 17TH AVE, Columbus, GA 31904-6344
- **Phone:** (706) 660-0191 · **Fax:** (706) 596-8388
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** 4 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Myeyedr Optometry Of Georgia, LLC (NPI 1093289084, Columbus, GA); Global Care Optometry II PA (NPI 1295545390, Orlando, FL); Paradise Eyes LLC (NPI 1952157521, Bradenton, FL); Grace Eye Vision LLC (NPI 1134909997, Cape Coral, FL) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Ohio State University - College Of Optometry, class of 2004
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 22, 2022
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