DR. ARA C. GERARD O.D.
NPI 1841356532
Optometrist in Princeton, MN
About Dr. Ara C. Gerard O.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. ARA C. GERARD O.D. (NPI 1841356532) is an individual optometrist in Princeton, Minnesota, licensed in Minnesota (2882) and active in the NPI registry since December 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Saint Cloud, and is a graduate of Pacific University - College Of Optometry (2002).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Secondary Practice Location 1
Other Identifiers 1
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
Dr. Ara C. Gerard 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 Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show Ara Gerard reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Princeton, MN 55371
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 3 clinicians in this Medicare group
Saint Cloud, MN 56304
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 37 clinicians in this Medicare group
Minneapolis, MN 55416
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 4 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 2
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 55371 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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 Ara Gerard's NPI number?
The NPI number for Ara Gerard is 1841356532. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 28, 2006. The provider is also known as ARA C Sudtelgte Od.
Where is Ara Gerard located?
Ara Gerard practices at 900 S Rum River Dr, Princeton, MN 55371. The listed phone number is (763) 389-9000.
What is Ara Gerard's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Ara Gerard enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Ara Gerard 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 organizations bill Medicare for Ara Gerard's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ara Gerard reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Thomas L Nunnelee Inc (Princeton, MN), Shoptikal LLC (Saint Cloud, MN) and Greenway Vision, Inc (Minneapolis, MN). Each 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 Ara Gerard's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Ara Gerard accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and 1 other insurer list Ara Gerard 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 Ara Gerard was last updated on October 13, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 days 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. Ara C. Gerard, O.D. · NPI 1841356532
Optometrist provider in Princeton, Minnesota. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since December 28, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1841356532 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** December 28, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** 2882 (Minnesota)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 900 S RUM RIVER DR, Princeton, MN 55371-2245
- **Phone:** (763) 389-9000 · **Fax:** (763) 389-9096
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Thomas L Nunnelee Inc (NPI 1225194475, Princeton, MN); Shoptikal LLC (NPI 1568028710, Saint Cloud, MN); Greenway Vision, Inc (NPI 1114015732, Minneapolis, MN) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Pacific University - College Of Optometry, class of 2002
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 13, 2026
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 973157100 (MN)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1841356532) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.