CENTRO CLINICO VISUAL
NPI 1851515852
Optometrist in Caguas, PR

Q: What is Instituto Clinico Optometrico's NPI number?

The NPI number for Instituto Clinico Optometrico is 1851515852. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on April 12, 2007. The provider is doing business as Centro Clinico Visual.

Q: What is Instituto Clinico Optometrico's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.

Active since April 12, 2007

AVE BAIROA AB 9, URB BAIROA, CAGUAS, PR 00725(787) 703-0285(787) 703-0285 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 7, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 7, 2024, Aug 22, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

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About Centro Clinico Visual NPPES

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

CENTRO CLINICO VISUAL (NPI 1851515852) is a healthcare organization registered as an optometrist in Caguas, Puerto Rico and active in the NPI registry since April 2007. The organization lists Alexander Franquiz, Optometrist/president, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1851515852

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy152W00000X

Legal Business NameINSTITUTO CLINICO OPTOMETRICO

Location AddressAVE BAIROA AB 9, URB BAIROACaguas, PR 00725

Mailing AddressAb 9 Bairoa Ave, Urb BairoaCaguas, PR 00725 · (787) 703-0285 · Fax (787) 703-0285

Phone(787) 703-0285

Fax(787) 703-0285

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialAlexander FranquizOptometrist/president · (787) 703-0285

Enumeration DateApril 12, 2007

Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 7, 20242 updates tracked since enumeration

✔ NPI 1851515852 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyOptometristEye and Vision Services Providers

Taxonomy Code152W00000X

License✔ Licensed in PR · 453

Definition

Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. An optometrist has completed pre-professional undergraduate education in a college or university and four years of professional education at a college of optometry, leading to the doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree. Some optometrists complete an optional residency in a specific area of practice. Optometrists are eye health care professionals state-licensed to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system.

Other Names 1

Doing Business AsCentro Clinico Visual

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)

Centro Clinico Visual 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 Centro Clinico Visual, which bills Medicare for the services this clinician delivers.

Clinician (1)

Alexander Franquiz, O.D.

Optometry

NPI 1578787586

AVE BAIROA AB 9 URB BAIROA
Caguas, PR 00725

(787) 703-0285

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare

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

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 Instituto Clinico Optometrico's NPI number?

The NPI number for Instituto Clinico Optometrico is 1851515852. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on April 12, 2007. The provider is doing business as Centro Clinico Visual.

Where is Instituto Clinico Optometrico located?

Instituto Clinico Optometrico is located at Ave Bairoa Ab 9 Urb Bairoa, Caguas, PR 00725. The listed phone number is (787) 703-0285.

What is Instituto Clinico Optometrico's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.

Is Instituto Clinico Optometrico enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Instituto Clinico Optometrico is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Instituto Clinico Optometrico?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 1 clinician (Optometry) reassigns their Medicare billing to Instituto Clinico Optometrico. 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Instituto Clinico Optometrico was last updated on February 7, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.