DR. CHARLES E. BRUCE OD
NPI 1609868140
Optometrist - Corneal and Contact Management in Washington, MO
About Dr. Charles E. Bruce Od NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. CHARLES E. BRUCE OD (NPI 1609868140) is an individual corneal and contact management provider in Washington, Missouri, licensed in Missouri (T03376) and active in the NPI registry since August 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Missouri St Louis - School Of Optometry (1997).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 3
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Charles E. Bruce Od is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Charles Bruce reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Saint Louis, MO 63143
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
- 5 clinicians in this Medicare group
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
- 6 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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 63090 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 Charles Bruce's NPI number?
The NPI number for Charles Bruce is 1609868140. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 19, 2005.
Where is Charles Bruce located?
Charles Bruce practices at 901 E 3rd St, Washington, MO 63090. The listed phone number is (636) 390-3999.
What is Charles Bruce's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist, specializing in Corneal and Contact Management, with taxonomy code 152WC0802X.
Is Charles Bruce enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Charles Bruce is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Charles Bruce's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Charles Bruce reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Success Vision Eyecare Of Maplewood LLC (Saint Louis, MO) and Success Vision Eyecare Of Cape, LLC (Cape Girardeau, MO). 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 Charles Bruce's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Charles Bruce accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 9 other insurers list Charles Bruce 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 Charles Bruce was last updated on February 25, 2008. 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.
# Dr. Charles E. Bruce, OD · NPI 1609868140
Corneal and Contact Management provider in Washington, Missouri. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 19, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1609868140 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** August 19, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist - Corneal and Contact Management · taxonomy 152WC0802X
- **State license:** T03376 (Missouri)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 901 E 3RD ST, Washington, MO 63090-3010
- **Phone:** (636) 390-3999 · **Fax:** (636) 390-3959
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Success Vision Eyecare Of Maplewood LLC (NPI 1497441265, Saint Louis, MO); Success Vision Eyecare Of Cape, LLC (NPI 1417428509, Cape Girardeau, MO) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Missouri St Louis - School Of Optometry, class of 1997
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 25, 2008
- **Other identifiers:** Medicare PIN 000091284 (MO); Medicaid 318906229 (MO); Medicare UPIN U69878 (MO)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1609868140) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.