DR. MELISSA MARIE POPPENHUSEN OD
NPI 1679132278
Optometrist in Austin, TX
About Dr. Melissa Marie Poppenhusen Od NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. MELISSA MARIE POPPENHUSEN OD (NPI 1679132278) is an individual optometrist in Austin, Texas, licensed in Texas (9666T) and active in the NPI registry since June 2019. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Houston - College Of Optometry (2019).
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
Dr. Melissa Marie Poppenhusen 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
4Medicare enrollment records show Melissa Poppenhusen reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Austin, TX 78746
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 5 clinicians in this Medicare group
Austin, TX 78704
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 10 clinicians in this Medicare group
Austin, TX 78741
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 4 clinicians in this Medicare group
Round Rock, TX 78664
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 27 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 3
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 78746 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 Melissa Poppenhusen's NPI number?
The NPI number for Melissa Poppenhusen is 1679132278. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 7, 2019.
Where is Melissa Poppenhusen located?
Melissa Poppenhusen practices at 3801 N Capital Of Texas Hwy Ste C100, Austin, TX 78746. The listed phone number is (512) 651-5186.
What is Melissa Poppenhusen's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Melissa Poppenhusen enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Melissa Poppenhusen 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 Melissa Poppenhusen's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Melissa Poppenhusen reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Gregg E Kamnetz O.D., P.C. (Austin, TX), Berg En Dal PLLC (Austin, TX), Captex Vision, PLLC (Austin, TX) and Elite Vision Group, PLLC (Round Rock, TX). 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 Melissa Poppenhusen's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Melissa Poppenhusen accept?
Health plans from Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 12 other insurers list Melissa Poppenhusen 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 Melissa Poppenhusen was last updated on June 7, 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.
# Dr. Melissa Marie Poppenhusen, OD · NPI 1679132278
Optometrist provider in Austin, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 7, 2019.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1679132278 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 7, 2019
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** 9666T (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 3801 N CAPITAL OF TEXAS HWY STE C100, Austin, TX 78746-1466
- **Phone:** (512) 651-5186
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** 4 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Gregg E Kamnetz O.D., P.C. (NPI 1366748352, Austin, TX); Berg En Dal PLLC (NPI 1740373141, Austin, TX); Captex Vision, PLLC (NPI 1659713998, Austin, TX); Elite Vision Group, PLLC (NPI 1326718339, Round Rock, TX) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Houston - College Of Optometry, class of 2019
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 7, 2019
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1679132278) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.