DR. EMILY A BUCHER O.D.
NPI 1578915294
Optometrist in Tacoma, WA
About Dr. Emily A Bucher O.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. EMILY A BUCHER O.D. (NPI 1578915294) is an individual optometrist in Tacoma, Washington, licensed in Washington (OD60658490) and active in the NPI registry since July 2016. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Pacific University - College Of Optometry (2016).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
Dr. Emily A Bucher O.d. 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 Emily Bucher reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Tacoma, WA 98409
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington and Oregon enrollments
- Medicare enrollment name: Pacific Cataract And Laser Institute Inc PC
- Also billed through NPI 1265609945 (Oregon)
- 74 clinicians in this Medicare group
Renton, WA 98057
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Sight Partners Physicians PC
- 64 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 9
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 98409 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 10
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
TACOMA, WA 98409
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 Emily Bucher's NPI number?
The NPI number for Emily Bucher is 1578915294. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 6, 2016.
Where is Emily Bucher located?
Emily Bucher practices at 2915 S Alder St, Tacoma, WA 98409. The listed phone number is (360) 242-3010.
What is Emily Bucher's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Emily Bucher enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Emily Bucher 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 Emily Bucher's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Emily Bucher reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Pacific Cataract And Laser Institute, Inc., P.C. (Tacoma, WA) and Sight Partners Physicians, P.C. (Renton, WA). 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 Emily Bucher's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Emily Bucher accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, BridgeSpan Health Company, Moda Health Plan, Inc., Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska and Providence Health Plan and 1 other insurer list Emily Bucher 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 Emily Bucher was last updated on June 26, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.
# Dr. Emily A Bucher, O.D. · NPI 1578915294
Optometrist provider in Tacoma, Washington. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 6, 2016.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1578915294 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 6, 2016
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** OD60658490 (Washington)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2915 S ALDER ST, Tacoma, WA 98409-4803
- **Phone:** (360) 242-3010
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Pacific Cataract And Laser Institute, Inc., P.C. (NPI 1467629147, Tacoma, WA); Sight Partners Physicians, P.C. (NPI 1487654331, Renton, WA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Pacific University - College Of Optometry, class of 2016
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 26, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1578915294) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.