FORSYTH FAMILY EYE CARE
NPI 1578749180
Optometrist in Winston Salem, NC
About Forsyth Family Eye Care NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
FORSYTH FAMILY EYE CARE (NPI 1578749180) is a healthcare organization registered as an optometrist in Winston Salem, North Carolina and active in the NPI registry since January 2008. The organization lists Walter Alexander Appanaitis, Owner, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 3
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)
Forsyth Family Eye Care is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
3Medicare enrollment records show 3 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Forsyth Family Eye Care, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 2 practice at this address. They are listed nearest first.
Clinicians, nearest first (3)
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 3
Medicare supplier enrollment and the product categories Forsyth Family Eye Care carries, from the Medicare DMEPOS supplier directory.
Forsyth Family Eye Care
DMEPOS supplier · Winston Salem, NCOperated by W Alex Appanaitis Od PAAccepts Medicare assignment
Forsyth Family Eye Care 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 W. Alex Appanaitis, O.D., P.A.'s NPI number?
The NPI number for W. Alex Appanaitis, O.D., P.A. is 1578749180. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 14, 2008. The provider is doing business as Forsyth Family Eye Care.
Where is W. Alex Appanaitis, O.D., P.A. located?
W. Alex Appanaitis, O.D., P.A. is located at 5305 Robinhood Village Dr, Winston Salem, NC 27106. The listed phone number is (336) 924-9121.
What is W. Alex Appanaitis, O.D., P.A.'s specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is W. Alex Appanaitis, O.D., P.A. enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. W. Alex Appanaitis, O.D., P.A. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through W. Alex Appanaitis, O.D., P.A.?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 3 clinicians, all in Optometry, reassign their Medicare billing to W. Alex Appanaitis, O.D., P.A.. 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, 2 practice at this address. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Does W. Alex Appanaitis, O.D., P.A. accept Medicare assignment for medical equipment?
Yes. As a Medicare medical equipment supplier, Forsyth Family Eye Care accepts Medicare assignment: the supplier accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered equipment and supplies.
What insurance does W. Alex Appanaitis, O.D., P.A. accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and 2 other insurers list W. Alex Appanaitis, O.D., P.A. 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 W. Alex Appanaitis, O.D., P.A. was last updated on July 8, 2015. 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.
# Forsyth Family Eye Care · NPI 1578749180
Optometrist organization in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since January 14, 2008.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1578749180 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** January 14, 2008
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **Legal business name:** W. Alex Appanaitis, O.d., P.a.
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Walter Appanaitis, OWNER
## Practice location
- **Address:** 5305 ROBINHOOD VILLAGE DR, Winston Salem, NC 27106-9820
- **Phone:** (336) 924-9121 · **Fax:** (336) 924-6215
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 3 clinicians (Optometry) reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); 2 practice at this address · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 8, 2015
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 5950461 (NC); Medicaid 890914W (NC); Medicare PIN 2470793B (NC)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1578749180) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.