DR. JOHN PATRICK PLOW OD
NPI 1881678795
Optometrist in Horseheads, NY
About Dr. John Patrick Plow Od NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. JOHN PATRICK PLOW OD (NPI 1881678795) is an individual optometrist in Horseheads, New York, licensed in New York (VUT 005786) and active in the NPI registry since December 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Robert Packer Hospital, and is a graduate of State University Of New York - State College Optometry (1996).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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. John Patrick Plow 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 John Plow reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Horseheads, NY 14845
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
- 4 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 6
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Robert Packer Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Sayre, PAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 14845 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2
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 John Plow's NPI number?
The NPI number for John Plow is 1881678795. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 5, 2005.
Where is John Plow located?
John Plow practices at 298 Colonial Dr, Horseheads, NY 14845. The listed phone number is (607) 796-6284.
What is John Plow's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is John Plow enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. John Plow 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 John Plow's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), John Plow reassigns Medicare benefits to Plow Optometry PC (Horseheads, NY). 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 John Plow's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does John Plow accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma and 9 other insurers list John Plow 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.
Is John Plow affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, John Plow is affiliated with Robert Packer Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for John Plow was last updated on December 23, 2014. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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. John Patrick Plow, OD · NPI 1881678795
Optometrist provider in Horseheads, New York. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since December 5, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1881678795 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** December 5, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** VUT 005786 (New York)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 298 COLONIAL DR, Horseheads, NY 14845-8400
- **Phone:** (607) 796-6284 · **Fax:** (607) 796-6617
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** Plow Optometry PC (NPI 1396938940, Horseheads, NY), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** State University Of New York - State College Optometry, class of 1996
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** December 23, 2014
- **Other identifiers:** Medicare PIN RB7453 (NY); Medicaid 01734376 (NY)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1881678795) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.