KIM N AOTO O.D.
NPI 1780935650
Optometrist in Encinitas, CA
About Kim N Aoto O.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
KIM N AOTO O.D. (NPI 1780935650) is an individual optometrist in Encinitas, California, licensed in California (14524TLG) and active in the NPI registry since October 2012. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Indiana University - School Of Optometry (2012).
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
Kim N Aoto 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Kim Aoto reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Pasadena, CA 91105
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 83 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 92024 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.
ENCINITAS, CA 92024
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 Kim Aoto's NPI number?
The NPI number for Kim Aoto is 1780935650. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 1, 2012.
Where is Kim Aoto located?
Kim Aoto practices at 320 Santa Fe Dr Ste 104, Encinitas, CA 92024. The listed phone number is (760) 943-7144.
What is Kim Aoto's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Kim Aoto enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Kim Aoto 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 organization bills Medicare for Kim Aoto's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kim Aoto reassigns Medicare benefits to Retina Institute Of California Medical Group, A California Medical Par (Pasadena, CA). The 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 Kim Aoto's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Kim Aoto 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 Kim Aoto 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 Kim Aoto was last updated on January 28, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 21 months 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.
# Kim N Aoto, O.D. · NPI 1780935650
Optometrist provider in Encinitas, California. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since October 1, 2012.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1780935650 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** October 1, 2012
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** 14524TLG (California)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 320 SANTA FE DR STE 104, Encinitas, CA 92024-5139
- **Phone:** (760) 943-7144
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** Retina Institute Of California Medical Group, A California Medical Par (NPI 1760541569, Pasadena, CA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Indiana University - School Of Optometry, class of 2012
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 28, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1780935650) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.