DR. DARREN L THORSEN O.D.
NPI 1720082415
Optometrist in Long Beach, WA
About Dr. Darren L Thorsen O.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. DARREN L THORSEN O.D. (NPI 1720082415) is an individual optometrist in Long Beach, Washington, licensed in Washington (3069TX) and active in the NPI registry since June 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Pacific University - College Of Optometry (1992).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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.
Other Identifiers 5
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Darren L Thorsen 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 10
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 98631 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
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 Darren Thorsen's NPI number?
The NPI number for Darren Thorsen is 1720082415. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 9, 2005.
Where is Darren Thorsen located?
Darren Thorsen practices at 1703 Pacific Ave S, Long Beach, WA 98631. The listed phone number is (360) 642-3214.
What is Darren Thorsen's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Darren Thorsen enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Darren Thorsen 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.
What insurance does Darren Thorsen accept?
Health plans from BridgeSpan Health Company, Moda Health Plan, Inc., PacificSource Health Plans, Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska and Providence Health Plan and 1 other insurer list Darren Thorsen 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 Darren Thorsen was last updated on October 14, 2011. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.
