DR. STEVEN J BETHKA O.D.
NPI 1639136120
Optometrist in Grand Junction, CO
About Dr. Steven J Bethka O.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. STEVEN J BETHKA O.D. (NPI 1639136120) is an individual optometrist in Grand Junction, Colorado, licensed in Colorado (1394) and active in the NPI registry since April 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Grand Junction, and is a graduate of Pacific University - College Of Optometry (1990).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
Other Identifiers 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. Steven J Bethka 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Steven Bethka reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Grand Junction, CO 81501
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Colorado enrollment
- 7 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 5
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 81501 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
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81501
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 Steven Bethka's NPI number?
The NPI number for Steven Bethka is 1639136120. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 27, 2006.
Where is Steven Bethka located?
Steven Bethka practices at 950 North Ave Ste 106, Grand Junction, CO 81501. The listed phone number is (970) 245-7850.
What is Steven Bethka's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Steven Bethka enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Steven Bethka 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 organization bills Medicare for Steven Bethka's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Steven Bethka reassigns Medicare benefits to Valley Vision Center, Inc. (Grand Junction, CO). The 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 Steven Bethka's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Steven Bethka accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Providence Health Plan list Steven Bethka 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 Steven Bethka was last updated on August 24, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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. Steven J Bethka, O.D. · NPI 1639136120
Optometrist provider in Grand Junction, Colorado. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 27, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1639136120 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 27, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** 1394 (Colorado)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 950 NORTH AVE STE 106, Grand Junction, CO 81501-3259
- **Phone:** (970) 245-7850 · **Fax:** (970) 242-0281
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** Valley Vision Center, Inc. (NPI 1336241827, Grand Junction, CO), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Pacific University - College Of Optometry, class of 1990
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 24, 2020
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 08013948 (CO); Other P00323440 (CO)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1639136120) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.