METROPOLITAN EYE RESEARCH & SURGERY INSTITUTE P.A.
NPI 1801176920
Ophthalmology in Palisades Park, NJ

Q: What is Metropolitan Eye Research & Surgery Institute P.A.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.

Active since August 20, 2011CLIA 31D2107822 · Waiver

540 BERGEN BLVD, PALISADES PARK, NJ 07650(201) 461-3970(201) 242-9061 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 20, 2011. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

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About Metropolitan Eye Research & Surgery Institute P.a. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

METROPOLITAN EYE RESEARCH & SURGERY INSTITUTE P.A. (NPI 1801176920) is a healthcare organization registered as an ophthalmology in Palisades Park, New Jersey and active in the NPI registry since August 2011. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through January 21, 2028 and lists Susan Rhee, Billing Specialist, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1801176920

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy207W00000X

Legal Business NameMETROPOLITAN EYE RESEARCH & SURGERY INSTITUTE P.A.

Location Address540 BERGEN BLVDPalisades Park, NJ 07650-2322

Mailing Address540 Bergen BlvdPalisades Park, NJ 07650-2322 · (201) 461-3970 · Fax (201) 242-9061

Phone(201) 461-3970

Fax(201) 242-9061

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialSusan RheeBilling Specialist · (201) 461-3970

Enumeration DateAugust 20, 2011

✔ NPI 1801176920 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyOphthalmologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207W00000X

License✔ Licensed in NJ · 25MA07286500

Definition

An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

540 BERGEN BLVD, Palisades Park, NJ 07650

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Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid8591407NJ

Medicare UPINH08193

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Metropolitan Eye Research & Surgery Institute P.a. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

Medicare enrollment records show 1 clinician reassigns Medicare billing to Metropolitan Eye Research & Surgery Institute P.A., which bills Medicare for the services this clinician delivers.

Clinician (1)

David Chu, MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1144260019

540 BERGEN BLVD
Palisades Park, NJ 07650

(201) 461-0021

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 31D2107822

Metropolitan Eye Research And Surgery Institute · Palisades Park, NJ

Active · expires Jan 21, 2028

CLIA Number31D2107822

Laboratory TypeClinical Trial Office

Certificate Effective DateJanuary 22, 2026

Certificate Expiration DateJanuary 21, 2028

Laboratory DirectorDavid S. Chu

Laboratory Phone(201) 585-2911

Laboratory LocationMetropolitan Eye Research And Surgery Institute540 Bergen Boulevard, Palisades Park, NJ 07650

CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address

This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

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 Metropolitan Eye Research & Surgery Institute P.A.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Metropolitan Eye Research & Surgery Institute P.A. is 1801176920. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 20, 2011.

Where is Metropolitan Eye Research & Surgery Institute P.A. located?

Metropolitan Eye Research & Surgery Institute P.A. is located at 540 Bergen Blvd, Palisades Park, NJ 07650. The listed phone number is (201) 461-3970.

What is Metropolitan Eye Research & Surgery Institute P.A.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.

Is Metropolitan Eye Research & Surgery Institute P.A. enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Metropolitan Eye Research & Surgery Institute P.A. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Metropolitan Eye Research & Surgery Institute P.A.?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 1 clinician (Ophthalmology) reassigns their Medicare billing to Metropolitan Eye Research & Surgery Institute P.A.. 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. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Does Metropolitan Eye Research & Surgery Institute P.A. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 31D2107822) is associated with this NPI, valid through January 21, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Metropolitan Eye Research & Surgery Institute P.A. was last updated on August 20, 2011. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 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.