THUMB AREA EYE ASSOCIATES
NPI 1861320889
Optometrist in Lapeer, MI
About Thumb Area Eye Associates NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
THUMB AREA EYE ASSOCIATES (NPI 1861320889), doing business as Lapeer County Vision Center, is a healthcare organization registered as an optometrist in Lapeer, Michigan and active in the NPI registry since May 2026. The organization maintains 5 additional practice locations and lists Jackie Gibbons, Director Of Finance, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 2
Secondary Practice Locations 5
Group Practice 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Thumb Area Eye Associates is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
7Medicare enrollment records show 7 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Thumb Area Eye Associates, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 3 practice within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.
Clinicians, nearest first (7)
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 Thumb Area Eye Associates's NPI number?
The NPI number for Thumb Area Eye Associates is 1861320889. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 11, 2026. The provider is doing business as Lapeer County Vision Center and Opticare Vision Center.
Where is Thumb Area Eye Associates located?
Thumb Area Eye Associates is located at 333 W Nepessing St, Lapeer, MI 48446. The listed phone number is (810) 664-3937.
What is Thumb Area Eye Associates's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Thumb Area Eye Associates enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Thumb Area Eye Associates is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Thumb Area Eye Associates?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 7 clinicians, all in Optometry, reassign their Medicare billing to Thumb Area Eye Associates. 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. Of these, 3 practice within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
What insurance does Thumb Area Eye Associates accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Blue Care Network of Michigan and 5 other insurers list Thumb Area Eye Associates 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 Thumb Area Eye Associates was last updated on June 16, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.
# Thumb Area Eye Associates · NPI 1861320889
Optometrist organization in Lapeer, Michigan. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 11, 2026.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1861320889 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** May 11, 2026
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **Also known as:** Lapeer County Vision Center (Doing Business As); Opticare Vision Center (Doing Business As)
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Jackie Gibbons, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
## Practice location
- **Address:** 333 W NEPESSING ST, Lapeer, MI 48446-2105
- **Phone:** (810) 664-3937
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 7 clinicians (Optometry) reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); 3 practice within 10 miles · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 16, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1861320889) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.