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PRESSON EYE CARE, PLLC
NPI 1649443409
Optometrist in Knoxville, TN

Active since April 11, 2008
7686 OAK RIDGE HWY, KNOXVILLE, TN 37931(865) 247-7715(865) 247-7716 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 9, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

About Presson Eye Care, Pllc NPPES

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

PRESSON EYE CARE, PLLC (NPI 1649443409), doing business as Karns Vision Center, is a healthcare organization registered as an optometrist in Knoxville, Tennessee and active in the NPI registry since April 2008. The organization lists Alan Shane Presson, Optometrist, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1649443409
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy152W00000X
Legal Business NamePRESSON EYE CARE, PLLC
Location Address7686 OAK RIDGE HWYKnoxville, TN 37931-3335
Mailing Address7686 Oak Ridge HwyKnoxville, TN 37931-3335 · (865) 247-7715 · Fax (865) 247-7716
Phone(865) 247-7715
Fax(865) 247-7716
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialAlan Shane PressonOptometrist · (865) 247-5419
Enumeration DateApril 11, 2008
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 9, 2025
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 9, 2025
✔ NPI 1649443409 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyOptometristEye and Vision Services Providers
Taxonomy Code152W00000X
License✔ Licensed in TN · 1671
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.
7686 OAK RIDGE HWY, Knoxville, TN 37931
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsKarns Vision Center

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid1504810TN

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, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee and more.Insurance ›

Medical Equipment Supplier Medicare DMEPOS 3

Medicare supplier enrollment and the product categories Karns Vision Center carries, from the Medicare DMEPOS supplier directory.

Karns Vision Center

DMEPOS supplier · Knoxville, TNOperated by Presson Eye Care, PLLC
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Accepts Medicare assignment

Karns Vision Center agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered equipment and supplies. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PTAN (Medicare Supplier Number)20557931
Medicare Participant SinceMay 12, 2008
Supplier Location7686 Oak Ridge HwyKnoxville, TN 37931
Phone(865) 247-7715
Supplier Specialties
Optometrist Optician

Medicare Product Categories

Prosthetic Lenses: Conventional Eyeglasses
Conventional Eyeglasses
Prosthetic Lenses: Conventional Contact Lenses
Conventional Contact Lenses
Prosthetic Lenses: Prosthetics Cataract Lenses
Cataract Eyeglasses
Product categories are from the Medicare DMEPOS supplier directory. Contact the supplier to confirm current availability of specific items.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

DR. KATHERINE ALLEN O.D.
Optometrist
7686 OAK RIDGE HWY
KNOXVILLE, TN 37931
Knox County (865) 247-7715
DR. JACOB EDWARD MCCARTER OD
Optometrist
7686 OAK RIDGE HWY
KNOXVILLE, TN 37931
Knox County (865) 247-7715

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 Presson Eye Care, PLLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Presson Eye Care, PLLC is 1649443409. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on April 11, 2008. The provider is doing business as Karns Vision Center.

Where is Presson Eye Care, PLLC located?

Presson Eye Care, PLLC is located at 7686 Oak Ridge Hwy, Knoxville, TN 37931. The listed phone number is (865) 247-7715.

What is Presson Eye Care, PLLC's specialty?

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

Does Presson Eye Care, PLLC accept Medicare assignment for medical equipment?

Yes. As a Medicare medical equipment supplier, Karns Vision Center accepts Medicare assignment: the supplier accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered equipment and supplies.

What insurance does Presson Eye Care, PLLC accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee and Oscar Insurance Company list Presson Eye Care, PLLC 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 Presson Eye Care, PLLC was last updated on September 9, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 months 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.