DR. CHRISTINE J BEGLEY OD
NPI 1851373815
Optometrist in Carbondale, IL
About Dr. Christine J Begley Od NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. CHRISTINE J BEGLEY OD (NPI 1851373815) is an individual optometrist in Carbondale, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (0469370) and active in the NPI registry since November 2005. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Carterville, and is a graduate of University Of Missouri St Louis - School Of Optometry (2001).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Secondary Practice Location 1
Other Identifiers 2
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. Christine J Begley Od 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 Christine Begley reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Marion, IL 62959
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 33 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 7
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 62901 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Reported Quality Measures
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 5
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
CARBONDALE, IL 62901
CARBONDALE, IL 62901
CARBONDALE, IL 62901
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 Christine Begley's NPI number?
The NPI number for Christine Begley is 1851373815. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 16, 2005. The provider is also known as Dr. Christine J Lochhead Do.
Where is Christine Begley located?
Christine Begley practices at 1001 N Beadle Dr, Carbondale, IL 62901. The listed phone number is (618) 549-2282.
What is Christine Begley's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Christine Begley enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Christine Begley 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 Christine Begley's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Christine Begley reassigns Medicare benefits to Marion Eye Centers Ltd. (Marion, IL). 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 Christine Begley's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Christine Begley accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 15 other insurers list Christine Begley 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 Christine Begley was last updated on April 21, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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. Christine J Begley, OD · NPI 1851373815
Optometrist provider in Carbondale, Illinois. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since November 16, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1851373815 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** November 16, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** 0469370 (Illinois)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1001 N BEADLE DR, Carbondale, IL 62901-1150
- **Phone:** (618) 549-2282
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** Marion Eye Centers Ltd. (NPI 1508865643, Marion, IL), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Missouri St Louis - School Of Optometry, class of 2001
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 21, 2026
- **Other identifiers:** Other P00237399 (IL); Other P00319429 (IL)
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