DR. KATHLEEN MARIE BUHLER O.D.
NPI 1912955782
Optometrist in Bothell, WA
About Dr. Kathleen Marie Buhler O.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. KATHLEEN MARIE BUHLER O.D. (NPI 1912955782) is an individual optometrist in Bothell, Washington, licensed in Washington (60336291) and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Southern California College Of Optometry (1984).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Identifiers 1
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. Kathleen Marie Buhler O.d. 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
12Medicare enrollment records show Kathleen Buhler reassigns Medicare billing to 12 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Bellevue, WA 98005
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
- 87 clinicians in this Medicare group
Susanville, CA 96130
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 38 clinicians in this Medicare group
Rocklin, CA 95677
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 28 clinicians in this Medicare group
Elk Grove, CA 95758
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 67 clinicians in this Medicare group
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Utah enrollment
- 31 clinicians in this Medicare group
Fresno, CA 93720
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 276 clinicians in this Medicare group
Rifle, CO 81650
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Colorado enrollment
- 43 clinicians in this Medicare group
Fort Collins, CO 80525
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Colorado enrollment
- 120 clinicians in this Medicare group
San Diego, CA 92128
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 236 clinicians in this Medicare group
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Colorado enrollment
- 98 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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 98011 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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 Kathleen Buhler's NPI number?
The NPI number for Kathleen Buhler is 1912955782. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 4, 2006.
Where is Kathleen Buhler located?
Kathleen Buhler practices at 14920 104th Ave NE, Bothell, WA 98011. The listed phone number is (425) 742-2900.
What is Kathleen Buhler's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Kathleen Buhler enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Kathleen Buhler 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 Kathleen Buhler's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kathleen Buhler reassigns Medicare benefits to 12 organizations: Aeg Washington Professional PC (Bellevue, WA), Troy Humphreys Od Faao, Professional Corporation (Susanville, CA), Eye Center Optometrics, A Professional Corporation (Rocklin, CA), Fifth Optometric Care Of California (Elk Grove, CA), Visionworks, Inc. (Salt Lake City, UT) and 7 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. 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 Kathleen Buhler's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Kathleen Buhler 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 4 other insurers list Kathleen Buhler 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 Kathleen Buhler was last updated on May 21, 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.
# Dr. Kathleen Marie Buhler, O.D. · NPI 1912955782
Optometrist provider in Bothell, Washington. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 4, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1912955782 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 4, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** 60336291 (Washington)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 14920 104TH AVE NE, Bothell, WA 98011-7209
- **Phone:** (425) 742-2900
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** 12 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Aeg Washington Professional PC (NPI 1134835176, Bellevue, WA); Troy Humphreys Od Faao, Professional Corporation (NPI 1326660960, Susanville, CA); Eye Center Optometrics, A Professional Corporation (NPI 1275869166, Rocklin, CA); Fifth Optometric Care Of California (NPI 1003598889, Elk Grove, CA); Visionworks, Inc. (NPI 1649203381, Salt Lake City, UT); and 7 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Southern California College Of Optometry, class of 1984
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 21, 2024
- **Other identifiers:** Other AX458A
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1912955782) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.