BAALMAN EYE CARE CENTER
NPI 1518339050
Optometrist in Wichita, KS
About Baalman Eye Care Center NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
BAALMAN EYE CARE CENTER (NPI 1518339050) is a healthcare organization registered as an optometrist in Wichita, Kansas and active in the NPI registry since October 2015. The organization lists Kent L Baalman, Sole Manager, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 1
Group Practice 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Baalman Eye Care Center is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
2Medicare enrollment records show 2 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Baalman Eye Care Center, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 1 practice at this address. They are listed nearest first.
Clinicians, nearest first (2)
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Medical Equipment Supplier Medicare DMEPOS 2
Medicare supplier enrollment and the product categories Baalman Eye Care Center carries, from the Medicare DMEPOS supplier directory.
Baalman Eye Care Center
DMEPOS supplier · Wichita, KSOperated by Baalman & Associates Eye Care Center LLCAccepts Medicare assignment
Baalman Eye Care Center agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered equipment and supplies. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Product Categories
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 Baalman & Associates Eye Care Center LLC's NPI number?
The NPI number for Baalman & Associates Eye Care Center LLC is 1518339050. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 23, 2015. The provider is doing business as Baalman Eye Care Center.
Where is Baalman & Associates Eye Care Center LLC located?
Baalman & Associates Eye Care Center LLC is located at 982 N Tyler Rd Suite A, Wichita, KS 67212. The listed phone number is (316) 772-6452.
What is Baalman & Associates Eye Care Center LLC's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Baalman & Associates Eye Care Center LLC enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Baalman & Associates Eye Care Center LLC is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Baalman & Associates Eye Care Center LLC?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 2 clinicians, all in Optometry, reassign their Medicare billing to Baalman & Associates Eye Care Center LLC. 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. Of these, 1 practice at this address. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Does Baalman & Associates Eye Care Center LLC accept Medicare assignment for medical equipment?
Yes. As a Medicare medical equipment supplier, Baalman Eye Care Center accepts Medicare assignment: the supplier accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered equipment and supplies.
What insurance does Baalman & Associates Eye Care Center LLC accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc., Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and 1 other insurer list Baalman & Associates Eye Care Center LLC 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 Baalman & Associates Eye Care Center LLC was last updated on March 17, 2017. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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.
# Baalman Eye Care Center · NPI 1518339050
Optometrist organization in Wichita, Kansas. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since October 23, 2015.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1518339050 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** October 23, 2015
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **Legal business name:** Baalman & Associates Eye Care Center Llc
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Kent Baalman, SOLE MANAGER
## Practice location
- **Address:** 982 N TYLER RD, SUITE A, Wichita, KS 67212-3271
- **Phone:** (316) 772-6452 · **Fax:** (316) 772-6001
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 2 clinicians (Optometry) reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); 1 practice at this address · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 17, 2017
- **Other identifiers:** Medicare NSC 7521210001 (KS)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1518339050) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.