DR. CLIFFORD RICHARD ESPINOLA OD
NPI 1831159250
Optometrist in Guilderlands, NY
About Dr. Clifford Richard Espinola Od NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. CLIFFORD RICHARD ESPINOLA OD (NPI 1831159250) is an individual optometrist in Guilderlands, New York, licensed in New York (VUT0057831) and active in the NPI registry since March 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.
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 (PECOS)
Dr. Clifford Richard Espinola Od is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Clifford Espinola reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Syracuse, NY 13224
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
- 243 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 12084 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.
GUILDERLANDS, NY 12084
GUILDERLAND, NY 12084
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 Clifford Espinola's NPI number?
The NPI number for Clifford Espinola is 1831159250. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 28, 2006.
Where is Clifford Espinola located?
Clifford Espinola practices at 2080 Western Avenue Suite 140 20 Mall Empire Vision Centers, Guilderlands, NY 12084. The listed phone number is (518) 862-4280.
What is Clifford Espinola's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Clifford Espinola enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Clifford Espinola is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organization bills Medicare for Clifford Espinola's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Clifford Espinola reassigns Medicare benefits to Empire Vision Center Inc (Syracuse, NY). 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 Clifford Espinola's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Clifford Espinola accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and Oscar Health list Clifford Espinola 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 Clifford Espinola was last updated on July 13, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.
# Dr. Clifford Richard Espinola, OD · NPI 1831159250
Optometrist provider in Guilderlands, New York. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 28, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1831159250 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 28, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** VUT0057831 (New York)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2080 WESTERN AVENUE, SUITE 140 20 MALL EMPIRE VISION CENTERS, Guilderlands, NY 12084
- **Phone:** (518) 862-4280 · **Fax:** (518) 862-5264
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** Empire Vision Center Inc (NPI 1750358826, Syracuse, NY), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 13, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1831159250) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.