CRAIG GERALD BEGIN OD
NPI 1518021682
Optometrist in Anchorage, AK
About Craig Gerald Begin Od NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
CRAIG GERALD BEGIN OD (NPI 1518021682) is an individual optometrist in Anchorage, Alaska, licensed in Alaska (292) and active in the NPI registry since December 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Indiana University - School Of Optometry (2003).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 2
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Craig Gerald Begin 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 3
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 99515 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 3
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Craig Begin's NPI number?
The NPI number for Craig Begin is 1518021682. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 21, 2006.
Where is Craig Begin located?
Craig Begin practices at 800 E Dimond Blvd Suite 3-138, Anchorage, AK 99515. The listed phone number is (907) 522-9113.
What is Craig Begin's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Craig Begin enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Craig Begin 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.
What insurance does Craig Begin accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas list Craig Begin 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 Craig Begin was last updated on October 17, 2014. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.
# Craig Gerald Begin, OD · NPI 1518021682
Optometrist provider in Anchorage, Alaska. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since December 21, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1518021682 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** December 21, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** 292 (Alaska)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 800 E DIMOND BLVD, SUITE 3-138, Anchorage, AK 99515-2039
- **Phone:** (907) 522-9113
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Medical school:** Indiana University - School Of Optometry, class of 2003
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 17, 2014
- **Other identifiers:** Medicare PIN K162702 (AK); Medicaid 1023199 (AK)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1518021682) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.