DR. CLAIR JOANNE HILCHIE-SCHMIDT D.O.
NPI 1831387950
Ophthalmology in Fresno, CA

Q: What is Clair Hilchie-schmidt's NPI number?

The NPI number for Clair Hilchie-schmidt is 1831387950. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 15, 2007. The provider is also known as Dr. Clair Jh Schmidt D.O..

Q: What is Clair Hilchie-schmidt's specialty?

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

Active since October 15, 2007PECOS Enrolled

1360 E HERNDON AVE, SUITE 301, FRESNO, CA 93720(559) 486-5000(559) 439-7854 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 16, 2014. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

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About Dr. Clair Joanne Hilchie-schmidt D.o. NPPES

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

DR. CLAIR JOANNE HILCHIE-SCHMIDT D.O. (NPI 1831387950) is an individual ophthalmology provider in Fresno, California, licensed in California (20A13424) and active in the NPI registry since October 2007. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1831387950

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy207W00000X

Provider Legal NameDR. CLAIR JOANNE HILCHIE-SCHMIDTCredential: D.O.

Location Address1360 E HERNDON AVE, SUITE 301Fresno, CA 93720-3326

Mailing Address1360 E Herndon Ave, Suite 301Fresno, CA 93720-3326 · (559) 486-5000 · Fax (559) 439-7854

Phone(559) 486-5000

Fax(559) 439-7854

Sole ProprietorNo

Enumeration DateOctober 15, 2007

Last NPPES UpdateJuly 16, 2014

✔ NPI 1831387950 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyOphthalmologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207W00000X

Licenses✔ Licensed in CA · 20A13424✔ Licensed in OH · 34009322✔ Licensed in MI · 5101017724✔ Licensed in IL · 036-115402

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.

1360 E HERNDON AVE, Fresno, CA 93720

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Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Dr. Clair Jh Schmidt D.o.

Other Identifiers 10

Medicaid2852533OH

Medicare PINN14190007MI

Medicare PIN4240271OH

Medicare PIN9310791OH

Medicare PIN9310793OH

Medicare PIN9310794OH

Medicare PIN0N14190MI

Medicare PIN4240272OH

Medicaid3070105MI

Medicare PINP00626246OH

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Clair Joanne Hilchie-schmidt D.o. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Clair Hilchie-schmidt reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Valley Children's Medical Group

89 mi

Pediatrics

1524 MCHENRY AVE, SUITE 550
Modesto, CA 95350

Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
Medicare enrollment name: Valley Childrens Medical Group
387 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1437555265 (559) 353-5010

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 93720 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient

$133.94 typical visit price

range $58.87 – $176.60

Typical copayment $33.48 (range $14.71 – $44.15)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$73.16 typical visit price

range $19.28 – $144.60

Typical copayment $18.29 (range $4.82 – $36.15)

Most-billed visit code 99213

Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

ERIC JAMES POULSEN M.D.

Ophthalmology

1360 E HERNDON AVE, STE 201
FRESNO, CA 93720

Fresno County (559) 449-5050

FOGG REMINGTON EYECARE INC

Ophthalmology

1360 E HERNDON AVE, SUITE 401
FRESNO, CA 93720

Fresno County (559) 449-5010

DR. THOMAS PEARSON O.D.

Optometrist

1360 E HERNDON AVE, SUITE 401
FRESNO, CA 93720

Fresno County (559) 449-5010

DR. SHARON SAMRA HIYAMA O.D.

Optometrist

1360 E HERNDON AVE, SUITE 201
FRESNO, CA 93720

Fresno County (559) 449-5050

LARRY RAY LAWRENCE M.D.

Ophthalmology

1360 E HERNDON AVE, STE 201
FRESNO, CA 93720

Fresno County (559) 449-5050

DR. PRABHJOT KAUR SAINI O.D.

Optometrist

1360 E HERNDON AVE, SUITE 301
FRESNO, CA 93720

Fresno County (559) 486-5000

DR. WILLIAM ANDREW MAXWELL M.D.

Ophthalmology

1360 E HERNDON AVE, SUITE 401
FRESNO, CA 93720

Fresno County (559) 449-5010

EYE MEDICAL CLINIC OF FRESNO, INC

Ophthalmology

1360 E HERNDON AVE, SUITE 301
FRESNO, CA 93720

Fresno County (559) 486-5000

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 Clair Hilchie-schmidt's NPI number?

The NPI number for Clair Hilchie-schmidt is 1831387950. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 15, 2007. The provider is also known as Dr. Clair Jh Schmidt D.O..

Where is Clair Hilchie-schmidt located?

Clair Hilchie-schmidt practices at 1360 E Herndon Ave Suite 301, Fresno, CA 93720. The listed phone number is (559) 486-5000.

What is Clair Hilchie-schmidt's specialty?

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

Is Clair Hilchie-schmidt enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Clair Hilchie-schmidt is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Clair Hilchie-schmidt's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Clair Hilchie-schmidt reassigns Medicare benefits to Valley Children's Medical Group (Modesto, 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 Clair Hilchie-schmidt's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Clair Hilchie-schmidt was last updated on July 16, 2014. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 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.