LUCIA MCELWAIN OD
NPI 1487549135
Optometrist in Carson City, MI

Q: What is Lucia Mcelwain's NPI number?

The NPI number for Lucia Mcelwain is 1487549135. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 12, 2025.

Q: What is Lucia Mcelwain's specialty?

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

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Lucia Mcelwain was last updated on September 23, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.

Active since June 12, 2025PECOS Enrolled

111 W MAIN ST, CARSON CITY, MI 48811(989) 584-6868(989) 584-3006 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 23, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

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About Lucia Mcelwain Od NPPES

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

LUCIA MCELWAIN OD (NPI 1487549135) is an individual optometrist in Carson City, Michigan, licensed in Michigan (4901005911) and active in the NPI registry since June 2025. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains 2 additional practice locations, and is a graduate of Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago (2025).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1487549135

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy152W00000X

Provider Legal NameLUCIA MCELWAINCredential: OD

Location Address111 W MAIN STCarson City, MI 48811-5122

Mailing Address1321 Pine AveAlma, MI 48801-1242 · (989) 463-1139 · Fax (989) 466-2808

Phone(989) 584-6868

Fax(989) 584-3006

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSIllinois College Of Optometry At ChicagoGraduated 2025

Enumeration DateJune 12, 2025

Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 23, 2025

NPPES CertifiedSeptember 23, 2025

✔ NPI 1487549135 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 MI · 4901005911

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.

111 W MAIN ST, Carson City, MI 48811

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Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 12865 S Lincoln RdMT Pleasant, MI 48858-9085 · Phone (989) 773-7747 · Fax (989) 779-1068

Location 2235 N Mill StSaint Louis, MI 48880-1524 · Phone (989) 681-2684 · Fax (989) 681-4223

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Care Network of Michigan, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana and more.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 (PECOS)

Lucia Mcelwain Od is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

PECOS PAC ID4082110952

PECOS Enrollment IDI20250930002181

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 Lucia Mcelwain reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Seals Tacia & Bartz Od PC

Same address

Optometrist

111 W MAIN ST
Carson City, MI 48811

Reassigned Medicare billing, Michigan enrollment
13 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1710043252 (989) 584-6868

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 48811 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

$126.15 typical visit price

range $54.34 – $166.68

Typical copayment $31.53 (range $13.58 – $41.67)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$68.07 typical visit price

range $17.09 – $135.40

Typical copayment $17.01 (range $4.27 – $33.85)

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.

SEALS TACIA & BARTZ OD PC

Optometrist

111 W MAIN ST
CARSON CITY, MI 48811

Montcalm County (989) 584-6868

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 Lucia Mcelwain's NPI number?

The NPI number for Lucia Mcelwain is 1487549135. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 12, 2025.

Where is Lucia Mcelwain located?

Lucia Mcelwain practices at 111 W Main St, Carson City, MI 48811. The listed phone number is (989) 584-6868.

What is Lucia Mcelwain's specialty?

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

Is Lucia Mcelwain enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Lucia Mcelwain is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Lucia Mcelwain's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Lucia Mcelwain reassigns Medicare benefits to Seals Tacia & Bartz Od PC (Carson City, MI). 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 Lucia Mcelwain's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Lucia Mcelwain accept?

Health plans from Blue Care Network of Michigan, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Mutual Insurance Company, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana and 11 other insurers list Lucia Mcelwain 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 Lucia Mcelwain was last updated on September 23, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.