DR. HOWARD D BUDNER O.D.
NPI 1730120114
Optometrist in Silver Spring, MD
About Dr. Howard D Budner O.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. HOWARD D BUDNER O.D. (NPI 1730120114) is an individual optometrist in Silver Spring, Maryland, licensed in Maryland (TA947) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Pennsylvania College Of Optometry (1983).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 1
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. Howard D Budner 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 Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show Howard Budner reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Aspen Hill, MD 20906
- Reassigned Medicare billing, District of Columbia and Maryland enrollments
- Also billed through NPI 1972900058 (Maryland)
- 187 clinicians in this Medicare group
Rockville, MD 20850
- Reassigned Medicare billing, District of Columbia enrollment
- 49 clinicians in this Medicare group
Baltimore, MD 21224
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Maryland enrollment
- 33 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 20906 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 6
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 Howard Budner's NPI number?
The NPI number for Howard Budner is 1730120114. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 9, 2006.
Where is Howard Budner located?
Howard Budner practices at 13505 Connecticut Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20906. The listed phone number is (301) 438-0555.
What is Howard Budner's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Howard Budner enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Howard Budner 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 Howard Budner's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Howard Budner reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Myeyedr Optometry Of Maryland, LLC (Aspen Hill, MD), Rockville Optometry, LLC (Rockville, MD) and Canton Crossing Optometry, LLC (Baltimore, MD). 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 Howard Budner's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Howard Budner accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma and 2 other insurers list Howard Budner 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 Howard Budner was last updated on October 13, 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. Howard D Budner, O.D. · NPI 1730120114
Optometrist provider in Silver Spring, Maryland. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 9, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1730120114 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 9, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** TA947 (Maryland)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 13505 CONNECTICUT AVE, Silver Spring, MD 20906-2912
- **Phone:** (301) 438-0555 · **Fax:** (301) 438-0556
## 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): Myeyedr Optometry Of Maryland, LLC (NPI 1639067549, Aspen Hill, MD); Rockville Optometry, LLC (NPI 1548325798, Rockville, MD); Canton Crossing Optometry, LLC (NPI 1326474263, Baltimore, MD) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Pennsylvania College Of Optometry, class of 1983
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 13, 2021
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 9205175 (VA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1730120114) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.