DR. PETER JOSEPH MERCHAND O.D.
NPI 1699020693
Optometrist in Sault Sainte Marie, MI
About Dr. Peter Joseph Merchand O.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. PETER JOSEPH MERCHAND O.D. (NPI 1699020693) is an individual optometrist in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan, licensed in Michigan (4901004729) and active in the NPI registry since July 2012. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Ferris State College - College Of Optometry (2012).
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. Peter Joseph Merchand O.d. 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Peter Merchand reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Michigan enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Sault Vision Clinic PC
- 2 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 7
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 49783 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 3
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 Peter Merchand's NPI number?
The NPI number for Peter Merchand is 1699020693. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 17, 2012.
Where is Peter Merchand located?
Peter Merchand practices at 3360 I 75 Business Spur, Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783. The listed phone number is (906) 635-0861.
What is Peter Merchand's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Peter Merchand enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Peter Merchand 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 organization bills Medicare for Peter Merchand's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Peter Merchand reassigns Medicare benefits to Sault Vision Clinic, P.C. (Sault Sainte Marie, MI). The 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 Peter Merchand's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Peter Merchand accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Care Network of Michigan, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Mutual Insurance Company, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma and 8 other insurers list Peter Merchand 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 Peter Merchand was last updated on March 18, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 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.
# Dr. Peter Joseph Merchand, O.D. · NPI 1699020693
Optometrist provider in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 17, 2012.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1699020693 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 17, 2012
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** 4901004729 (Michigan)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 3360 I 75 BUSINESS SPUR, Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783-3605
- **Phone:** (906) 635-0861
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** Sault Vision Clinic, P.C. (NPI 1033268529, Sault Sainte Marie, MI), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Ferris State College - College Of Optometry, class of 2012
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 18, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1699020693) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.