ALTMAN EYE CENTER
NPI 1710649231
Optometrist in Pikeville, KY
About Altman Eye Center NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
ALTMAN EYE CENTER (NPI 1710649231) is a healthcare organization registered as an optometrist in Pikeville, Kentucky and active in the NPI registry since October 2021. The organization lists James Turner Altman, Owner/physician, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Group Practice 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, revalidation and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Altman Eye Center is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Revalidation Due Date
Revalidation due by January 31, 2027
Medicare-enrolled providers and suppliers confirm their enrollment information with CMS on a set cycle, every 5 years for most and every 3 years for medical equipment suppliers. CMS sets the due date for each enrollment.
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
3Medicare enrollment records show 3 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Altman Eye Center, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 3 practice at this address. They are listed nearest first.
Clinicians, nearest first (3)
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
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 Altman Eye Center's NPI number?
The NPI number for Altman Eye Center is 1710649231. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 12, 2021.
Where is Altman Eye Center located?
Altman Eye Center is located at 147 Hibbard St, Pikeville, KY 41501. The listed phone number is (606) 777-1211.
What is Altman Eye Center's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Altman Eye Center enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Altman Eye Center is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
When is Altman Eye Center's Medicare revalidation due?
According to the CMS Revalidation Due Date List (October 2026 release), the Medicare Non-DME Part B enrollment for this organization (Kentucky, Clinic/Group Practice) is due for revalidation by January 31, 2027. Medicare providers and suppliers revalidate their enrollment every 5 years, and medical equipment suppliers every 3 years. Confirm current requirements with your Medicare Administrative Contractor.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Altman Eye Center?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 3 clinicians, all in Optometry, reassign their Medicare billing to Altman Eye Center. 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. Of these, 3 practice at this address. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
What insurance does Altman Eye Center accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter of Tennessee, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and 4 other insurers list Altman Eye Center 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 Altman Eye Center was last updated on November 12, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.
# Altman Eye Center · NPI 1710649231
Optometrist organization in Pikeville, Kentucky. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since October 12, 2021.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1710649231 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** October 12, 2021
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** James Altman, OWNER/PHYSICIAN
## Practice location
- **Address:** 147 HIBBARD ST, Pikeville, KY 41501-1754
- **Phone:** (606) 777-1211
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Medicare revalidation due:** January 31, 2027 (Non-DME Part B, Kentucky, Clinic/Group Practice) · CMS Revalidation Due Date List, October 2026 release
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 3 clinicians (Optometry) reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); 3 practice at this address · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** November 12, 2021
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1710649231) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.