DR. CHARITA SMITH OD
NPI 1497151542
Optometrist in Chicago, IL
About Dr. Charita Smith Od NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. CHARITA SMITH OD (NPI 1497151542) is an individual optometrist in Chicago, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (046010855) and active in the NPI registry since November 2014. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Charita Smith Od is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Charita Smith reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Chicago, IL 60609
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 4 clinicians in this Medicare group
Chicago, IL 60649
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 87 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 60609 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 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
CHICAGO, IL 60609
CHICAGO, IL 60609
CHICAGO, IL 60609
CHICAGO, IL 60609
CHICAGO, IL 60609
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 Charita Smith's NPI number?
The NPI number for Charita Smith is 1497151542. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 17, 2014.
Where is Charita Smith located?
Charita Smith practices at 5401 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL 60609. The listed phone number is (773) 924-5292.
What is Charita Smith's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Charita Smith enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Charita Smith is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Charita Smith's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Charita Smith reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Plano Optometrics Ltd (Chicago, IL) and Rosin Optical Co. Inc. (Chicago, IL). 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 Charita Smith's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Charita Smith accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma and 2 other insurers list Charita Smith 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 Charita Smith was last updated on October 9, 2016. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 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. Charita Smith, OD · NPI 1497151542
Optometrist provider in Chicago, Illinois. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since November 17, 2014.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1497151542 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** November 17, 2014
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** 046010855 (Illinois)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 5401 S WENTWORTH AVE, Chicago, IL 60609-6300
- **Phone:** (773) 924-5292
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Plano Optometrics Ltd (NPI 1710106299, Chicago, IL); Rosin Optical Co. Inc. (NPI 1265942502, Chicago, IL) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 9, 2016
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1497151542) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.