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WESTRUM OPTOMETRY PLC
NPI 1548347255
Optometrist in Des Moines, IA

Active since November 01, 2006
315 E 5TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50309(515) 282-5005(515) 282-2010 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 29, 2007. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Westrum Optometry Plc NPPES

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

WESTRUM OPTOMETRY PLC (NPI 1548347255) is a healthcare organization registered as an optometrist in Des Moines, Iowa and active in the NPI registry since November 2006. The organization lists Joel Aaron Westrum, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1548347255
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy152W00000X
Legal Business NameWESTRUM OPTOMETRY PLC
Location Address315 E 5TH STDes Moines, IA 50309-1916
Mailing Address315 E 5th StDes Moines, IA 50309-1916 · (515) 282-5005 · Fax (515) 282-2010
Phone(515) 282-5005
Fax(515) 282-2010
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJoel Aaron WestrumPresident · (515) 282-5005
Enumeration DateNovember 1, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 29, 2007
✔ NPI 1548347255 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 IA · 02344
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.
315 E 5TH ST, Des Moines, IA 50309
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Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid0497784IA

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from NH Healthy Families, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan and more.Insurance ›

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

SAMANTHA JANE THOMPSON OD
Optometrist
315 E 5TH ST
DES MOINES, IA 50309
Polk County (515) 282-5005

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 Westrum Optometry Plc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Westrum Optometry Plc is 1548347255. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 1, 2006.

Where is Westrum Optometry Plc located?

Westrum Optometry Plc is located at 315 E 5th St, Des Moines, IA 50309. The listed phone number is (515) 282-5005.

What is Westrum Optometry Plc's specialty?

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

What insurance does Westrum Optometry Plc accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from NH Healthy Families and Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan and 1 other insurer list Westrum Optometry Plc 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 Westrum Optometry Plc was last updated on October 29, 2007. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 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.