SHIMY APOORVA
NPI 1518499367
Ophthalmology in Waterbury, CT
About Shimy Apoorva NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
SHIMY APOORVA (NPI 1518499367) is an individual ophthalmology provider in Waterbury, Connecticut, licensed in Connecticut (71570) and active in the NPI registry since March 2017. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine (2017).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Shimy Apoorva 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Shimy Apoorva reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Waterbury, CT 06708
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Connecticut enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Refocus Eye Health Of Central Connecticut PC
- 37 clinicians in this Medicare group
Bloomfield, CT 06002
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Connecticut enrollment
- 4 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 11
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 06708 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
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.
WATERBURY, CT 06708
WATERBURY, CT 06708
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 Shimy Apoorva's NPI number?
The NPI number for Shimy Apoorva is 1518499367. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 31, 2017.
Where is Shimy Apoorva located?
Shimy Apoorva practices at 87 Grandview Ave, Waterbury, CT 06708. The listed phone number is (203) 574-2020.
What is Shimy Apoorva's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.
Is Shimy Apoorva enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Shimy Apoorva 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 organizations bill Medicare for Shimy Apoorva's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Shimy Apoorva reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Refocus Eye Health Of Central Connecticut, P.C. (Waterbury, CT) and Refocus Eye Health Of Connecticut PC (Bloomfield, CT). 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 Shimy Apoorva's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Shimy Apoorva accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and Providence Health Plan list Shimy Apoorva 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 Shimy Apoorva was last updated on March 11, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 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.
# Shimy Apoorva · NPI 1518499367
Ophthalmology physician in Waterbury, Connecticut. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 31, 2017.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1518499367 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 31, 2017
- **Primary specialty:** Ophthalmology · taxonomy 207W00000X
- **State license:** 71570 (Connecticut)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 87 GRANDVIEW AVE, Waterbury, CT 06708-2514
- **Phone:** (203) 574-2020
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Refocus Eye Health Of Central Connecticut, P.C. (NPI 1548874936, Waterbury, CT); Refocus Eye Health Of Connecticut PC (NPI 1366914699, Bloomfield, CT) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine, class of 2017
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 11, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1518499367) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.