DR. CHARLIE C DAO OD
NPI 1588936942
Optometrist in Dodge City, KS
About Dr. Charlie C Dao Od NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. CHARLIE C DAO OD (NPI 1588936942) is an individual optometrist in Dodge City, Kansas, licensed in Kansas (2070) and active in the NPI registry since February 2012. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains 2 additional practice locations, and is a graduate of International American University At Puerto Rico - School Of Optometry (2011).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Locations 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
Dr. Charlie C Dao Od 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 Charlie Dao reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Smithville, MO 64089
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Kansas enrollment
- 14 clinicians in this Medicare group
Fort Worth, TX 76244
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 3 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 8
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 67801 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 4
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Charlie Dao's NPI number?
The NPI number for Charlie Dao is 1588936942. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 1, 2012.
Where is Charlie Dao located?
Charlie Dao practices at 2405 Central Ave, Dodge City, KS 67801. The listed phone number is (620) 227-2471.
What is Charlie Dao's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Charlie Dao enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Charlie Dao 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 Charlie Dao's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Charlie Dao reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Smithville Eye Center LLC (Smithville, MO) and Dreamworks Eyecare (Fort Worth, TX). 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 Charlie Dao's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Charlie Dao accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan, Ambetter of Oklahoma and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and 14 other insurers list Charlie Dao 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 Charlie Dao was last updated on March 7, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.
# Dr. Charlie C Dao, OD · NPI 1588936942
Optometrist provider in Dodge City, Kansas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since February 1, 2012.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1588936942 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** February 1, 2012
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** 2070 (Kansas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2405 CENTRAL AVE, Dodge City, KS 67801-6206
- **Phone:** (620) 227-2471
## 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): Smithville Eye Center LLC (NPI 1801992573, Smithville, MO); Dreamworks Eyecare (NPI 1295274926, Fort Worth, TX) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** International American University At Puerto Rico - School Of Optometry, class of 2011
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 7, 2022
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1588936942) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.