DR. BETHANY J WHITESELL MD
NPI 1861486946
Optometrist in Springfield, MO
About Dr. Bethany J Whitesell Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. BETHANY J WHITESELL MD (NPI 1861486946) is an individual optometrist in Springfield, Missouri, licensed in Missouri (2004016781) and active in the NPI registry since September 2005. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Missouri St Louis - School Of Optometry (2004).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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. Bethany J Whitesell Md 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
2Medicare enrollment records show Bethany Whitesell reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Springfield, MO 65804
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
- 8 clinicians in this Medicare group
Joplin, MO 64804
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
- 9 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 12
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 65804 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.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Bethany Whitesell's NPI number?
The NPI number for Bethany Whitesell is 1861486946. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 6, 2005.
Where is Bethany Whitesell located?
Bethany Whitesell practices at 1531 East Bradford Parkway Ste 100, Springfield, MO 65804. The listed phone number is (417) 887-3900.
What is Bethany Whitesell's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Bethany Whitesell enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Bethany Whitesell 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 Bethany Whitesell's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Bethany Whitesell reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Missouri Eye Institute LLC (Springfield, MO) and Missouri Eye Institute Of Joplin LLC (Joplin, MO). 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 Bethany Whitesell's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Bethany Whitesell accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 1 other insurer list Bethany Whitesell 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 Bethany Whitesell was last updated on December 15, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.
# Dr. Bethany J Whitesell, MD · NPI 1861486946
Optometrist provider in Springfield, Missouri. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since September 6, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1861486946 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** September 6, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** 2004016781 (Missouri)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1531 EAST BRADFORD PARKWAY STE 100, Springfield, MO 65804
- **Phone:** (417) 887-3900 · **Fax:** (417) 283-2894
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Missouri Eye Institute LLC (NPI 1144277252, Springfield, MO); Missouri Eye Institute Of Joplin LLC (NPI 1285767889, Joplin, MO) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Missouri St Louis - School Of Optometry, class of 2004
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** December 15, 2022
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1861486946) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.