DR. FERNANDO BARJA III O.D.
NPI 1730521840
Optometrist in New Port Richey, FL
About Dr. Fernando Barja Iii O.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. FERNANDO BARJA III O.D. (NPI 1730521840) is an individual optometrist in New Port Richey, Florida, licensed in Florida (OPC5283) and active in the NPI registry since July 2013. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2013).
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. Fernando Barja Iii 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 Fernando Barja reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
New Port Richey, FL 34653
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
- 37 clinicians in this Medicare group
Tampa, FL 33607
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
- 209 clinicians in this Medicare group
Bradenton, FL 34207
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
- 11 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 3
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 34653 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.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
NEW PORT RICHEY, FL 34653
NEW PORT RICHEY, FL 34653
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 Fernando Barja's NPI number?
The NPI number for Fernando Barja is 1730521840. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 18, 2013.
Where is Fernando Barja located?
Fernando Barja practices at 6804 Cecelia Dr, New Port Richey, FL 34653. The listed phone number is (855) 232-0644.
What is Fernando Barja's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Fernando Barja enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Fernando Barja 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 Fernando Barja's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Fernando Barja reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Mobile Physician Services Inc. (New Port Richey, FL), Gulf Coast Optometry, PA (Tampa, FL) and Paradise Eyes LLC (Bradenton, FL). 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 Fernando Barja's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Fernando Barja accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, AvMed, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana and 8 other insurers list Fernando Barja 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 Fernando Barja was last updated on March 4, 2022. 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.
# Dr. Fernando Barja III, O.D. · NPI 1730521840
Optometrist provider in New Port Richey, Florida. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 18, 2013.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1730521840 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 18, 2013
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** OPC5283 (Florida)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 6804 CECELIA DR, New Port Richey, FL 34653-4935
- **Phone:** (855) 232-0644 · **Fax:** (888) 546-0488
## 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): Mobile Physician Services Inc. (NPI 1003002759, New Port Richey, FL); Gulf Coast Optometry, PA (NPI 1083859409, Tampa, FL); Paradise Eyes LLC (NPI 1952157521, Bradenton, FL) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2013
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 4, 2022
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1730521840) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.