PREVENTION OF BLINDNESS SOCIETY OF METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON INC
NPI 1487402970
Optometrist in Washington, DC

Q: What is Prevention Of Blindness Society Of Metropolitan Washington Inc's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.

Active since May 09, 2024

415 2ND ST NE STE 200, WASHINGTON, DC 20002(202) 234-1010 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 27, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

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About Prevention Of Blindness Society Of Metropolitan Washington Inc NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

PREVENTION OF BLINDNESS SOCIETY OF METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON INC (NPI 1487402970) is a healthcare organization registered as an optometrist in Washington, District Of Columbia and active in the NPI registry since May 2024. The organization lists Caren Foresten, Chief Executive Officer, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1487402970

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy152W00000X

Legal Business NamePREVENTION OF BLINDNESS SOCIETY OF METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON INC

Location Address415 2ND ST NE STE 200Washington, DC 20002-4900

Mailing Address415 2nd St Ne Ste 200Washington, DC 20002-4900 · (202) 234-1010

Phone(202) 234-1010

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialCaren ForestenChief Executive Officer · (202) 234-1010

Enumeration DateMay 9, 2024

Last NPPES UpdateAugust 27, 2025

NPPES CertifiedAugust 27, 2025

✔ NPI 1487402970 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyOptometristEye and Vision Services Providers

Taxonomy Code152W00000X

Definition

Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. An optometrist has completed pre-professional undergraduate education in a college or university and four years of professional education at a college of optometry, leading to the doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree. Some optometrists complete an optional residency in a specific area of practice. Optometrists are eye health care professionals state-licensed to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system.

415 2ND ST NE STE 200, Washington, DC 20002

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Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Prevention Of Blindness Society Of Metropolitan Washington Inc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

Medicare enrollment records show 2 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Prevention Of Blindness Society Of Metropolitan Washington Inc, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (2)

Suleiman Alibhai, OD

Optometry

NPI 1164566147

2227 WOODFORD RD
Vienna, VA 22182

(703) 855-5218

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare13 mi

Peyam Mojallal, OD

Optometry

NPI 1154378511

20600 GORDON PARK SQ SUITE 150
Ashburn, VA 20147

(703) 723-3433

✔ PECOS28 mi

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

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 Prevention Of Blindness Society Of Metropolitan Washington Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Prevention Of Blindness Society Of Metropolitan Washington Inc is 1487402970. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 9, 2024.

Where is Prevention Of Blindness Society Of Metropolitan Washington Inc located?

Prevention Of Blindness Society Of Metropolitan Washington Inc is located at 415 2nd St NE Ste 200, Washington, DC 20002. The listed phone number is (202) 234-1010.

What is Prevention Of Blindness Society Of Metropolitan Washington Inc's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.

Is Prevention Of Blindness Society Of Metropolitan Washington Inc enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Prevention Of Blindness Society Of Metropolitan Washington Inc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Prevention Of Blindness Society Of Metropolitan Washington Inc?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 2 clinicians, all in Optometry, reassign their Medicare billing to Prevention Of Blindness Society Of Metropolitan Washington Inc. 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. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Prevention Of Blindness Society Of Metropolitan Washington Inc was last updated on August 27, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 months 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.