MEDICAL EYE CENTER PA
NPI 1679633598
Ophthalmology in Columbia, MD
About Medical Eye Center Pa NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MEDICAL EYE CENTER PA (NPI 1679633598), doing business as Medical Eye Center, is a healthcare organization registered as an ophthalmology in Columbia, Maryland and active in the NPI registry since December 2006. The organization holds 2 active CLIA laboratory certificates and lists Lenard H Hammer, President, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Group Practice 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Medical Eye Center Pa is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
8Medicare enrollment records show 8 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Medical Eye Center PA, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 6 practice at this address and 7 within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.
Clinicians, nearest first (8)
Columbia, MD 21045
Columbia, MD 21045
Columbia, MD 21045
Columbia, MD 21045
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA 2
Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.
Certificate of Waiver 21D2093577
Medical Eye Center, PA · Columbia, MDCertificate of Waiver 21D2093576
Medical Eye Center, PA · Olney, MDFrequently 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 Medical Eye Center PA's NPI number?
The NPI number for Medical Eye Center PA is 1679633598. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on December 11, 2006. The provider is doing business as Medical Eye Center.
Where is Medical Eye Center PA located?
Medical Eye Center PA is located at 8860 Columbia 100 Parkway Suite 101, Columbia, MD 21045. The listed phone number is (410) 997-9900.
What is Medical Eye Center PA's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.
Is Medical Eye Center PA enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Medical Eye Center PA is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Medical Eye Center PA?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 8 clinicians in 2 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Medical Eye Center PA. A 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 the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Ophthalmology (7) and Optometry (1). Of these, 6 practice at this address and 7 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Does Medical Eye Center PA hold CLIA laboratory certificates?
Yes. 2 active CLIA laboratory certificates are associated with this NPI under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program. The certificates are listed in the CLIA Laboratory Certificates section above.
What insurance does Medical Eye Center PA accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas list Medical Eye Center PA 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 Medical Eye Center PA was last updated on October 16, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 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.
# Medical Eye Center Pa · NPI 1679633598
Ophthalmology organization in Columbia, Maryland. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since December 11, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1679633598 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** December 11, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Ophthalmology · taxonomy 207W00000X
- **Also known as:** Medical Eye Center (Doing Business As)
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Lenard Hammer, PRESIDENT
## Practice location
- **Address:** 8860 COLUMBIA 100 PARKWAY, SUITE 101, Columbia, MD 21045-2135
- **Phone:** (410) 997-9900 · **Fax:** (410) 997-4498
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 8 clinicians in 2 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Ophthalmology (7), Optometry (1); 6 practice at this address and 7 within 10 miles · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 16, 2025
- **CLIA laboratory certificates:** 2 on file
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1679633598) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.