MARK G TUFTE OD
NPI 1669494233
Optometrist - Corneal and Contact Management in Fargo, ND
About Mark G Tufte Od NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MARK G TUFTE OD (NPI 1669494233) is an individual corneal and contact management provider in Fargo, North Dakota, licensed in North Dakota (415) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Ohio State University - College Of Optometry (1982).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
Mark G Tufte 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 Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Mark Tufte reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Fargo, ND 58103
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Dakota enrollment
- 3 clinicians in this Medicare group
Mesa, AZ 85206
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arizona enrollment
- 8 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 15
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 58103 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.
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 Mark Tufte's NPI number?
The NPI number for Mark Tufte is 1669494233. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 24, 2006.
Where is Mark Tufte located?
Mark Tufte practices at 1801 45th St S Ste G, Fargo, ND 58103. The listed phone number is (701) 492-3937.
What is Mark Tufte's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist, specializing in Corneal and Contact Management, with taxonomy code 152WC0802X.
Is Mark Tufte enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Mark Tufte 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 organizations bill Medicare for Mark Tufte's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Mark Tufte reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Mark Tufte Od PC (Fargo, ND) and East Valley Ophthalmology, Ltd (Mesa, AZ). Each 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 Mark Tufte's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Mark Tufte accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana and 11 other insurers list Mark Tufte 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 Mark Tufte was last updated on January 21, 2019. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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.
# Mark G Tufte, OD · NPI 1669494233
Corneal and Contact Management provider in Fargo, North Dakota. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 24, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1669494233 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 24, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist - Corneal and Contact Management · taxonomy 152WC0802X
- **State license:** 415 (North Dakota)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1801 45TH ST S STE G, Fargo, ND 58103-0801
- **Phone:** (701) 492-3937
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Mark Tufte Od PC (NPI 1750536272, Fargo, ND); East Valley Ophthalmology, Ltd (NPI 1598808636, Mesa, AZ) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Ohio State University - College Of Optometry, class of 1982
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 21, 2019
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1669494233) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.