DR. DAREL C EDWARDS OD
NPI 1639162175
Optometrist - Corneal and Contact Management in Vidalia, GA
About Dr. Darel C Edwards Od NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. DAREL C EDWARDS OD (NPI 1639162175) is an individual corneal and contact management provider in Vidalia, Georgia, licensed in Georgia (OPT001223) and active in the NPI registry since August 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Southern College Of Optometry (1989).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 4
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. Darel C Edwards 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Darel Edwards reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Brunswick, GA 31520
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia 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 30474 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 Darel Edwards's NPI number?
The NPI number for Darel Edwards is 1639162175. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 30, 2005.
Where is Darel Edwards located?
Darel Edwards practices at 206 Maple Dr, Vidalia, GA 30474. The listed phone number is (912) 537-3004.
What is Darel Edwards's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist, specializing in Corneal and Contact Management, with taxonomy code 152WC0802X.
Is Darel Edwards enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Darel Edwards 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 Darel Edwards's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Darel Edwards reassigns Medicare benefits to John E Imhoff MD PC (Brunswick, GA). 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 Darel Edwards's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Darel Edwards accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of Alabama, Ambetter of North Carolina and Ambetter of Tennessee list Darel Edwards 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 Darel Edwards was last updated on May 25, 2012. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 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. Darel C Edwards, OD · NPI 1639162175
Corneal and Contact Management provider in Vidalia, Georgia. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 30, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1639162175 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** August 30, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist - Corneal and Contact Management · taxonomy 152WC0802X
- **State license:** OPT001223 (Georgia)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 206 MAPLE DR, Vidalia, GA 30474-8907
- **Phone:** (912) 537-3004 · **Fax:** (912) 537-7935
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** John E Imhoff MD PC (NPI 1366540007, Brunswick, GA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Southern College Of Optometry, class of 1989
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 25, 2012
- **Other identifiers:** Other OPT001223 (GA); Medicaid 00423893G (GA); Medicare UPIN U05461 (GA); and 1 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1639162175) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.