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CHERYL THIMOTHI OD
NPI 1487536884
Optometrist in Richmond, VA

Active since July 24, 2025PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1404 N PARHAM RD STE F1, RICHMOND, VA 23229(804) 353-3937 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 1, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Cheryl Thimothi Od NPPES

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

CHERYL THIMOTHI OD (NPI 1487536884) is an individual optometrist in Richmond, Virginia, licensed in Virginia (0618003548) and active in the NPI registry since July 2025. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Midlothian, and is a graduate of Pennsylvania College Of Optometry (2025).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1487536884
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy152W00000X
Provider Legal NameCHERYL THIMOTHICredential: OD
Location Address1404 N PARHAM RD STE F1Richmond, VA 23229-5500
Mailing Address1404 N Parham Rd Ste F1Richmond, VA 23229-5500 · (804) 353-3937
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSPennsylvania College Of OptometryGraduated 2025
Enumeration DateJuly 24, 2025
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 1, 2026
NPPES CertifiedOctober 1, 2026
✔ NPI 1487536884 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyOptometristEye and Vision Services Providers
Taxonomy Code152W00000X
License✔ Licensed in VA · 0618003548
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.
1404 N PARHAM RD STE F1, Richmond, VA 23229

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 114431 Sommerville Ct Ste BMidlothian, VA 23113-6812 · Phone (804) 207-8027

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Cheryl Thimothi Od 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.

PECOS PAC ID7416453907
PECOS Enrollment IDI20251002005018
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency– Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Cheryl Thimothi reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Optometrist
1404 N PARHAM RD STE F1
Richmond, VA 23229
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Virginia enrollment
  • 13 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 23229 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$129.04 typical visit price
range $56.19 – $170.30
Typical copayment $32.26 (range $14.04 – $42.57)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$70.08 typical visit price
range $18.07 – $138.91
Typical copayment $17.52 (range $4.51 – $34.72)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Optometrist
1404 N PARHAM RD STE F1
RICHMOND, VA 23229

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 Cheryl Thimothi's NPI number?

The NPI number for Cheryl Thimothi is 1487536884. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 24, 2025.

Where is Cheryl Thimothi located?

Cheryl Thimothi practices at 1404 N Parham Rd Ste F1, Richmond, VA 23229. The listed phone number is (804) 353-3937.

What is Cheryl Thimothi's specialty?

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

Is Cheryl Thimothi enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Cheryl Thimothi 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 organization bills Medicare for Cheryl Thimothi's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Cheryl Thimothi reassigns Medicare benefits to Grove Ave Eye Center PC (Richmond, VA). The 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 Cheryl Thimothi's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Cheryl Thimothi accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Oscar Health and Oscar Health Insurance and 6 other insurers list Cheryl Thimothi 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 Cheryl Thimothi was last updated on October 1, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 24 days 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.