DR. R DEAN GURLEY O.D.
NPI 1912988577
Optometrist in Blytheville, AR
About Dr. R Dean Gurley O.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. R DEAN GURLEY O.D. (NPI 1912988577) is an individual optometrist in Blytheville, Arkansas, licensed in Arkansas (2285) and active in the NPI registry since November 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Southern College Of Optometry (1980).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 4
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. R Dean Gurley 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show R Gurley reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Blytheville, AR 72315
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
- 7 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 9
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 72315 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 4
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 13
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 R Gurley's NPI number?
The NPI number for R Gurley is 1912988577. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 10, 2005.
Where is R Gurley located?
R Gurley practices at 527 N 6th St Suite A, Blytheville, AR 72315. The listed phone number is (870) 762-2297.
What is R Gurley's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is R Gurley enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. R Gurley 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 R Gurley's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), R Gurley reassigns Medicare benefits to R Dean Gurley Od PA (Blytheville, AR). 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 R Gurley's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does R Gurley accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 10 other insurers list R Gurley 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 R Gurley was last updated on May 28, 2015. 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. R Dean Gurley, O.D. · NPI 1912988577
Optometrist provider in Blytheville, Arkansas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since November 10, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1912988577 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** November 10, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** 2285 (Arkansas)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 527 N 6TH ST, SUITE A, Blytheville, AR 72315-2407
- **Phone:** (870) 762-2297 · **Fax:** (870) 763-2552
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** R Dean Gurley Od PA (NPI 1245470608, Blytheville, AR), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Southern College Of Optometry, class of 1980
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 28, 2015
- **Other identifiers:** Medicare UPIN T20295 (AR); Medicare PIN 49240G251 (AR); Medicare NSC 0401390001 (AR); and 1 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1912988577) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.