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ASSOCIATES IN EYE CARE, INC.
NPI 1649377177
Optometrist in Somerset, KY

Active since September 19, 2006
3810 S HWY 27, SUITE 1, SOMERSET, KY 42501(606) 678-4551(606) 678-0972 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 22, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 22, 2021, Dec 3, 2019, Nov 10, 2016 (3 updates tracked since 2016).

About Associates In Eye Care, Inc. NPPES

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

ASSOCIATES IN EYE CARE, INC. (NPI 1649377177) is a healthcare organization registered as an optometrist in Somerset, Kentucky and active in the NPI registry since September 2006. The organization lists Gary Walter Upchurch, President And Authorized Official, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1649377177
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy152W00000X
Legal Business NameASSOCIATES IN EYE CARE, INC.
Location Address3810 S HWY 27, SUITE 1Somerset, KY 42501-3073
Mailing AddressPo Box 306Ferguson, KY 42533-0306 · (606) 492-2211 · Fax (606) 676-0873
Phone(606) 678-4551
Fax(606) 678-0972
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialGary Walter UpchurchPresident And Authorized Official · (606) 387-5612
Enumeration DateSeptember 19, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 22, 20213 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 22, 2021
✔ NPI 1649377177 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyOptometristEye and Vision Services Providers
Taxonomy Code152W00000X
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.
3810 S HWY 27, Somerset, KY 42501
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Other Identifiers 13

Other0241610KY · Medicare Pin For Dr. Frederick Martin
Other7100010460KY · Medicaid # For Dr. Stephen Mckinley
Other77008167KY · Medicaid # For Dr. Frederick Martin
Other77012011KY · Medicaid # For Dr. Mark Jacobs
Medicaid77901577KY
OtherCB8623KY · Railroad Medicare
Medicaid7100209960KY
OtherCP0230:010Eyemed
Other0241609KY · Medicare Pin For Dr. Stephen Mckinley
Other015403Block Vision
Other65397Optumhealth Vision
Other0241603KY · Medicare Pin For Dr. Mark Jacobs
Other39976; 4209301TN · Bcbstn/bluecare/tenncare

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.Insurance ›

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 Associates In Eye Care, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Associates In Eye Care, Inc. is 1649377177. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on September 19, 2006.

Where is Associates In Eye Care, Inc. located?

Associates In Eye Care, Inc. is located at 3810 S Hwy 27 Suite 1, Somerset, KY 42501. The listed phone number is (606) 678-4551.

What is Associates In Eye Care, Inc.'s specialty?

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

What insurance does Associates In Eye Care, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana list Associates In 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 Associates In Eye Care, Inc. was last updated on March 22, 2021. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.