FAMILY OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATES P.C.
NPI 1629197520
Optometrist in Bethesda, MD
About Family Optometric Associates P.c. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
FAMILY OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATES P.C. (NPI 1629197520) is a healthcare organization registered as an optometrist in Bethesda, Maryland and active in the NPI registry since March 2007. The organization maintains 2 additional practice locations and lists Steven M Chado, Owner, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Locations 2
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)
Family Optometric Associates P.c. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
18Medicare enrollment records show 18 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Family Optometric Associates P.C., which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 2 practice within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.
Clinicians, nearest first (18)
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
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 Family Optometric Associates P.C.'s NPI number?
The NPI number for Family Optometric Associates P.C. is 1629197520. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on March 29, 2007.
Where is Family Optometric Associates P.C. located?
Family Optometric Associates P.C. is located at 8901 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda, MD 20889. The listed phone number is (240) 396-6794.
What is Family Optometric Associates P.C.'s specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Family Optometric Associates P.C. enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Family Optometric Associates P.C. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Family Optometric Associates P.C.?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 18 clinicians, all in Optometry, reassign their Medicare billing to Family Optometric Associates P.C.. 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 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
What insurance does Family Optometric Associates P.C. accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee and 1 other insurer list Family Optometric Associates P.C. 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 Family Optometric Associates P.C. was last updated on January 27, 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.
# Family Optometric Associates P.c. · NPI 1629197520
Optometrist organization in Bethesda, Maryland. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 29, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1629197520 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** March 29, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Steven Chado, OWNER
## Practice location
- **Address:** 8901 WISCONSIN AVE, Bethesda, MD 20889-5186
- **Phone:** (240) 396-6794
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 18 clinicians (Optometry) reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); 2 practice within 10 miles · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 27, 2022
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1629197520) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.