UNIVERSITY OPTOMETRIC GROUP
NPI 1780791376
Optometrist in Birmingham, AL
About University Optometric Group NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
UNIVERSITY OPTOMETRIC GROUP (NPI 1780791376) is a healthcare organization registered as an optometrist in Birmingham, Alabama and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. The organization lists Richard Margison, Vp Financial Affairs, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 5
Group Practice 1
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
University Optometric Group is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
459Medicare enrollment records show 459 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to University Optometric Group, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 3 practice at this address and 326 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 31
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 459Birmingham, AL 35294
Birmingham, AL 35294
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 University Of Alabama At Birmingham's NPI number?
The NPI number for University Of Alabama At Birmingham is 1780791376. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 23, 2006. The provider is doing business as University Optometric Group.
Where is University Of Alabama At Birmingham located?
University Of Alabama At Birmingham is located at 1701 9th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35294. The listed phone number is (205) 934-5161.
What is University Of Alabama At Birmingham's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is University Of Alabama At Birmingham enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. University Of Alabama At Birmingham is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through University Of Alabama At Birmingham?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 459 clinicians in 31 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to University Of Alabama At Birmingham. 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. The largest specialties are Optometry (102), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) (98) and Nurse Practitioner (62). Of these, 3 practice at this address and 326 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for University Of Alabama At Birmingham was last updated on January 7, 2009. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 17 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.
# University Optometric Group · NPI 1780791376
Optometrist organization in Birmingham, Alabama. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 23, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1780791376 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** August 23, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **Legal business name:** University Of Alabama At Birmingham
- **Organization subpart:** Yes (part of University Of Alabamaat Birmingham School Of Optometry)
- **Authorized official:** Richard Margison, VP FINANCIAL AFFAIRS
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1701 9TH AVE S, Birmingham, AL 35294
- **Phone:** (205) 934-5161 · **Fax:** (205) 975-6534
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 459 clinicians in 31 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Optometry (102), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) (98), Nurse Practitioner (62); 3 practice at this address and 326 within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1780791376/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 7, 2009
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 5283000160 (AL); Medicare NSC 0279620003 (AL); Medicare PIN DE2352 (AL); and 2 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1780791376) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.