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DR. RODNEY NOWAKOWSKI O.D.
NPI 1881616712
Optometrist in Birmingham, AL

Q: What is Rodney Nowakowski's NPI number?

The NPI number for Rodney Nowakowski is 1881616712. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 23, 2006.

Q: What is Rodney Nowakowski's specialty?

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

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Rodney Nowakowski was last updated on September 30, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 22 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.

Active since July 23, 2006PECOS Enrolled

250 STATE FARM PKWY, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35209(205) 943-4600(205) 943-4688 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 30, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 30, 2026, Jul 10, 2020, Jan 19, 2016 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2015).

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About Dr. Rodney Nowakowski O.d. NPPES

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

DR. RODNEY NOWAKOWSKI O.D. (NPI 1881616712) is an individual optometrist in Birmingham, Alabama, licensed in Alabama (S362TA069) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1881616712

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy152W00000X

Provider Legal NameDR. RODNEY NOWAKOWSKICredential: O.D.

Location Address250 STATE FARM PKWYBirmingham, AL 35209-7181

Mailing AddressPo Box 415000, Msc 8290 EhpaNashville, TN 37241-5000 · (205) 943-4600 · Fax (205) 943-4688

Phone(205) 943-4600

Fax(205) 943-4688

Sole ProprietorNo

Enumeration DateJuly 23, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 30, 20264 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedSeptember 30, 2026

✔ NPI 1881616712 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 AL · S362TA069

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.

250 STATE FARM PKWY, Birmingham, AL 35209

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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, UnitedHealthcare.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Rodney Nowakowski O.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency– Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Rodney Nowakowski reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Eye Health Partners Of Alabama Inc

Same address

Optometrist

250 STATE FARM PKWY
Birmingham, AL 35209

Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
21 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1619923745 (205) 943-4600

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

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 35209 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient

$122.31 typical visit price

range $52.65 – $161.63

Typical copayment $30.57 (range $13.16 – $40.40)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$66.08 typical visit price

range $16.56 – $131.65

Typical copayment $16.52 (range $4.14 – $32.91)

Most-billed visit code 99213

Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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

Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record

Percentage of visits for patients aged 18 years and older for which the eligible professional or eligible clinician attests to documenting a list of current medications using all immediate resources available on the date of the encounter.

73%49 patients2/55-star benchmark: 100%

Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan

Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a BMI documented during the current encounter or during the previous twelve months AND with a BMI outside of normal parameters, a follow-up plan is documented during the encounter or during the previous…

2%41 patients1/55-star benchmark: 97%

Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

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