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OMAR AWAD
NPI 1700635026
Optometrist in Knoxville, TN

Q: What is Omar Awad's NPI number?

The NPI number for Omar Awad is 1700635026. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 17, 2024.

Q: What is Omar Awad's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Omar Awad was last updated on August 7, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 days 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.

Active since May 17, 2024

165 N PETERS RD, KNOXVILLE, TN 37923(865) 824-9093(865) 690-2151 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 7, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 7, 2026, Jan 29, 2026, Jun 13, 2024 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2024).

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About Omar Awad NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

OMAR AWAD (NPI 1700635026) is an individual optometrist in Knoxville, Tennessee, licensed in Tennessee (3938) and active in the NPI registry since May 2024.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1700635026

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy152W00000X

Provider Legal NameOMAR AWAD

Location Address165 N PETERS RDKnoxville, TN 37923-4908

Mailing Address165 N Peters RdKnoxville, TN 37923-4908 · (865) 824-9093 · Fax (865) 690-2151

Phone(865) 824-9093

Fax(865) 690-2151

Sole ProprietorYes

Enumeration DateMay 17, 2024

Last NPPES UpdateAugust 7, 20264 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedAugust 7, 2026

✔ NPI 1700635026 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyOptometristEye and Vision Services Providers

Taxonomy Code152W00000X

Licenses✔ Licensed in TN · 3938✔ Licensed in FL · 6474

Definition

Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. An optometrist has completed pre-professional undergraduate education in a college or university and four years of professional education at a college of optometry, leading to the doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree. Some optometrists complete an optional residency in a specific area of practice. Optometrists are eye health care professionals state-licensed to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system.

165 N PETERS RD, Knoxville, TN 37923

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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan, Ambetter Health, Ambetter of Alabama and more.Insurance ›

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

NATIONAL VISION, INC.

Technician/Technologist (Optician)

165 N PETERS RD
KNOXVILLE, TN 37923

Knox County (865) 824-9093

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Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Omar Awad's NPI number?

The NPI number for Omar Awad is 1700635026. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 17, 2024.

Where is Omar Awad located?

Omar Awad practices at 165 N Peters Rd, Knoxville, TN 37923. The listed phone number is (865) 824-9093.

What is Omar Awad's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.

What insurance does Omar Awad accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan, Ambetter of Alabama, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and 4 other insurers list Omar Awad 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 Omar Awad was last updated on August 7, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 days 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.