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COLUMBIA FAMILY EYE CARE, INC.
NPI 1598881476
Optometrist in Clarksville, MD

Active since March 22, 2007CLIA 21D2057321 · Waiver
12345 WAKE FOREST RD, SUITE E, CLARKSVILLE, MD 21029(410) 531-7507(410) 531-8655 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 11, 2012. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

About Columbia Family Eye Care, Inc. NPPES

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

COLUMBIA FAMILY EYE CARE, INC. (NPI 1598881476) is a healthcare organization registered as an optometrist in Clarksville, Maryland and active in the NPI registry since March 2007. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through April 14, 2027 and lists James Hess, Owner, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1598881476
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy152W00000X
Legal Business NameCOLUMBIA FAMILY EYE CARE, INC.
Location Address12345 WAKE FOREST RD, SUITE EClarksville, MD 21029-1500
Mailing Address12345 Wake Forest Rd, Suite EClarksville, MD 21029-1500 · (410) 531-7507 · Fax (410) 531-8655
Phone(410) 531-7507
Fax(410) 531-8655
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJames HessOwner · (410) 531-7507
Enumeration DateMarch 22, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 11, 2012
✔ NPI 1598881476 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 MD · TA1214
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.
12345 WAKE FOREST RD, Clarksville, MD 21029
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Other Identifiers 2

Medicare NSC5271500002
Medicare PIN583LMD

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 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee.Insurance ›

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 21D2057321

Columbia Family Eye Care · Clarksville, MD
Active · expires Apr 14, 2027
CLIA Number21D2057321
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateApril 15, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateApril 14, 2027
Laboratory DirectorJames N. Hess Jr Od
Laboratory Phone(410) 531-7507
Laboratory LocationColumbia Family Eye Care12345 Wake Forest Road Suite E, Clarksville, MD 21029
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

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

CARLEY WARD OD
Optometrist
12345 WAKE FOREST RD
CLARKSVILLE, MD 21029
Howard County (410) 531-7507
DR. JAMES N HESS JR. O.D.
Optometrist
12345 WAKE FOREST RD, SUITE E
CLARKSVILLE, MD 21029
Howard County (410) 531-7507

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 Columbia Family Eye Care, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Columbia Family Eye Care, Inc. is 1598881476. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on March 22, 2007.

Where is Columbia Family Eye Care, Inc. located?

Columbia Family Eye Care, Inc. is located at 12345 Wake Forest Rd Suite E, Clarksville, MD 21029. The listed phone number is (410) 531-7507.

What is Columbia Family Eye Care, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Does Columbia Family Eye Care, Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 21D2057321) is associated with this NPI, valid through April 14, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

What insurance does Columbia Family Eye Care, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee list Columbia Family Eye Care, Inc. 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 Columbia Family Eye Care, Inc. was last updated on December 11, 2012. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.