DR. CHARLES A COHEN OD
NPI 1720753973
Optometrist in Brooklyn, NY
About Dr. Charles A Cohen Od NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. CHARLES A COHEN OD (NPI 1720753973) is an individual optometrist in Brooklyn, New York, licensed in New York (TUV009364) and active in the NPI registry since August 2021. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2021).
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. Charles A Cohen Od 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 Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show Charles Cohen reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Brooklyn, NY 11219
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
- 2 clinicians in this Medicare group
Elmhurst, NY 11373
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
- 3 clinicians in this Medicare group
Syracuse, NY 13224
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
- 243 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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 11229 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 2
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
BROOKLYN, NY 11229
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 Charles Cohen's NPI number?
The NPI number for Charles Cohen is 1720753973. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 10, 2021.
Where is Charles Cohen located?
Charles Cohen practices at 2148 Ocean Ave Ste 603, Brooklyn, NY 11229. The listed phone number is (718) 339-5100.
What is Charles Cohen's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Charles Cohen enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Charles Cohen 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 organizations bill Medicare for Charles Cohen's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Charles Cohen reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Lens Center Inc (Brooklyn, NY), Retina & Ophthalmology Services Of New York PLLC (Elmhurst, NY) and Empire Vision Center Inc (Syracuse, NY). Each 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 Charles Cohen's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Charles Cohen accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and Oscar Health list Charles Cohen 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 Charles Cohen was last updated on August 10, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.
# Dr. Charles A Cohen, OD · NPI 1720753973
Optometrist provider in Brooklyn, New York. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 10, 2021.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1720753973 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** August 10, 2021
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** TUV009364 (New York)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2148 OCEAN AVE STE 603, Brooklyn, NY 11229-1485
- **Phone:** (718) 339-5100
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Lens Center Inc (NPI 1639470966, Brooklyn, NY); Retina & Ophthalmology Services Of New York PLLC (NPI 1922708262, Elmhurst, NY); Empire Vision Center Inc (NPI 1750358826, Syracuse, NY) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2021
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 10, 2021
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1720753973) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.