DR. SARA LYNN MCGOWAN OD, MSC
NPI 1669988309
Optometrist in Birmingham, AL
About Dr. Sara Lynn Mcgowan Od, Msc NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. SARA LYNN MCGOWAN OD, MSC (NPI 1669988309) is an individual optometrist in Birmingham, Alabama, licensed in Alabama (R-267-TA-B28) and active in the NPI registry since December 2017. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains 2 additional practice locations, and is a graduate of University Alabama Birmingham - School Of Optometry (2007).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Locations 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. Sara Lynn Mcgowan Od, Msc 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 Sara Mcgowan reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Birmingham, AL 35242
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
- 77 clinicians in this Medicare group
Birmingham, AL 35205
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
- 460 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 2
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 35242 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 2
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 Sara Mcgowan's NPI number?
The NPI number for Sara Mcgowan is 1669988309. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 18, 2017.
Where is Sara Mcgowan located?
Sara Mcgowan practices at 4647 Highway 280 Ste C, Birmingham, AL 35242. The listed phone number is (205) 995-2020.
What is Sara Mcgowan's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Sara Mcgowan enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Sara Mcgowan 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 Sara Mcgowan's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Sara Mcgowan reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Myeyedr Optometry Of Alabama LLC (Birmingham, AL) and University Of Alabama At Birmingham (Birmingham, AL). 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 Sara Mcgowan's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Sara Mcgowan accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter of Alabama, Ambetter of Tennessee, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming and 13 other insurers list Sara Mcgowan 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 Sara Mcgowan was last updated on November 2, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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. Sara Lynn Mcgowan, OD, MSC · NPI 1669988309
Optometrist provider in Birmingham, Alabama. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since December 18, 2017.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1669988309 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** December 18, 2017
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** R-267-TA-B28 (Alabama)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 4647 HIGHWAY 280 STE C, Birmingham, AL 35242-5032
- **Phone:** (205) 995-2020 · **Fax:** (205) 995-4795
## 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): Myeyedr Optometry Of Alabama LLC (NPI 1376053223, Birmingham, AL); University Of Alabama At Birmingham (NPI 1063576858, Birmingham, AL) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Alabama Birmingham - School Of Optometry, class of 2007
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** November 2, 2023
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1669988309) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.